Teresa Stoupa
Acworth,GA
Summary
Dedicated LPN brings 14+year background working with/visiting patients in-home. Polite and courteous professional. Committed to collaborating with physicians and families to provide quality patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Nurse
Cornerstone Health Care
Marietta, GA
08.2019 - Current
- Delivered high-quality in-home nursing services, maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to implement comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring continuity of care.
Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor
Cherokee Medical Training Center
Canton, GA
10.2018 - 04.2022
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans, ensuring students grasped core concepts and practical skills required for CNA certification.
- Improved student pass rates on state certification exams through effective instruction and targeted test preparation strategies.
- Evaluated student performance, providing constructive feedback to guide individual improvement and ensure mastery of course material.
- Collaborated with colleagues to review and update CNA curriculum, aligning content with current industry standards and best practices.
- Conducted engaging lectures, demonstrations, and group activities to foster a collaborative learning environment for CNA students.
- Implemented innovative teaching methods such as role-plays and simulations to enhance students'' understanding of patient care techniques.
- Ensured proper use of equipment during skill demonstrations, promoting safety while teaching essential procedures for patient care tasks.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by representing the program at open houses or orientation sessions for prospective students interested in pursuing careers as CNAs.
- Created an engaging learning atmosphere by utilizing creative teaching tools such as multimedia presentations, interactive quizzes, and group assignments.
- Educated more than 15 new CNAs in quality patient care.
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Canton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Canton, GA
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Enhanced patient care by effectively assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized nursing interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for improved patient outcomes and streamlined care processes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely to maintain optimal patient health during treatments.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identifying changes in condition and implementing appropriate interventions promptly.
- Supervised nursing assistants and unlicensed staff members, ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures for quality care provision.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of patient-focused care under challenging circumstances.
- Maintained strict compliance with regulatory guidelines governing the practice of nursing within the facility environment at all times.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Home Health Nurse
Accord Services
Marietta, GA
01.2010 - 08.2017
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to implement comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring continuity of care.
- Delivered high-quality in-home nursing services, maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
- Performed skilled nursing procedures such as IV therapy administration, tracheostomy care maintenance under physician supervision when required.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing Program
- Awarded Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Transportation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Diabetes Management
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Catheter Care
- Recording Vital Signs
- Electronic Health Records
- Tracheostomy Care
- Documentation
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Home Care
Certification
LPN license 018013
CPR/BLS/First aid training expire 07/2024
Train the trainer certificate 2020
Timeline
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse - Canton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
09.2019 - 12.2021
Home Health Nurse - Cornerstone Health Care
08.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor - Cherokee Medical Training Center
10.2018 - 04.2022
Home Health Nurse - Accord Services
01.2010 - 08.2017
Chattahoochee Technical Center - Some College (No Degree), Practical Nursing Program