Teresa Steenbergen
Bowling Green,Kentucky
Summary
Experienced nurse recognized for exceptional time management and emergency response skills. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective care planning and education. Compassionate registered nurse skilled in patient education, emergency response, and critical thinking. Committed to developing individualized care plans and delivering emotional support to patients and families during challenging times. Dedicated registered nurse with a strong background in team collaboration and supervision. Expertise in administering treatments, training new staff, and participating in multidisciplinary meetings to enhance patient care quality.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation
Bowling Green, Kentucky
03.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for patients.
- Provided education to patients and families on health management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care quality.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in electronic systems.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and procedures for patient care.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and infection control practices.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY12-1976
Skills
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Emergency response
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Supervision and leadership
- Quality improvement
- Electronic charting
- Care plan development
- Medication administration
- Infection control
Affiliations
Severed head of the nursing council for two years and the Medical Center of Bowling Green,Ky. Chosen as one of the nurses to represent the the Medical Center at International Nursing Convention. Taught BLS at the Medical Center. I was chosen one of 11 Medical Center nurses to help train the Meditec System to hospital employees. Worked for Western Kentucky University during Covid instuctioning the sick students on what to do for self care and were to quarantine. 2021 I worked for Sheldon's Pharmacy eduucated patients on types of covid test, vaccines/boosters available, eduacted them of their medication prescriptions. worked long term care at NHC IN Glasgow, Ky. 7 1/2 years, worked Magnola Village and Greenwood Nursing Home. Worked three years in Same Day Surgery at Greenview Hospital Bowling Green,Ky. I have always loved being a nurse helping the sick to return back to having a good quality of life mentality and physically, supporting families.
Certification
- Active RN license
- BLS license
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation
03.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Western Kentucky University
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