Teresa Shawhan
Carlsbad,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 34 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with critical care specialty.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
UCSD Medical Center
03.1997 - Current
- Sustain quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Monitor patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participate in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enact prescribed treatment strategies.
- Administer medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Manage quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provide exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
RN
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center
01.1990 - 01.1998
Education
Bachelors - Pre Med/psychology
UC Irvine
Irvine, CAAssociate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Goldenwest College
Huntington Beach, CASkills
- Patient Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Acute care expertise
- Nursing staff leadership
- Wound Care
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Physical assessments
- Vitals monitoring
- Cardiac Care
- Patient Examination
- Infection Control
- Tracheostomy Care
- Critical Care
Certification
ACLS
Timeline
RN
UCSD Medical Center
03.1997 - Current
RN
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center
01.1990 - 01.1998
Bachelors - Pre Med/psychology
UC Irvine
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Goldenwest College
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