Teresa Sullivan

-Treat full range of conditions from minor to critical care.

-Assess wounds for appropriate closure, apply sutures, staples or dermabond as appropriate.

-Splint injured extremities as needed, using orthoglass or premade splints.

-Trained and mentored new nurse practitioners, fostering professional growth and development.

• Performed minor procedures such as suturing, wound care, and splinting when required for urgent care patients.
• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans, including xray and ECG interpretation.
• Busy practice, see 40-70 patients per shift.

• Facilitated hands-on training sessions for nursing students in real-world healthcare settings.
• On unit clinical at Nyack Hospital

• Provided skilled emergency response in critical situations, including trauma, cardiac and respiratory emergencies.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Triage and charge nurse roles as required by daily staffing needs.

• Investigated and resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients.
• Managed staff of 5 RNs and 10 support staff.

• Continually maintained and improved the company's reputation and positive image in the markets served.
• Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
• Oversaw and managed 40 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
• Clinical resource for staff to assit with management of trauma, pediatric, mental health, cardiac and respiratory emergencies.

• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
• Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.
• Preceptor for new nurses to unit.
• Charge nurse as needed