Teresa Teasley
Dalton,GA
Summary
Dynamic RN bringing 17 years of treating patients In multiple settings and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced medicine settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse TNCC/Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Hamilton Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Registered Nurse
Whitfield County Sheriff's Office
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
RN/Emergency Room
Tennova
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Duties consistent with being an emergency room RN
- Processing patients from check-in thru vitals, documentation and physician interview
- Ability to work with life threatening situations to stabilize patients, during 2020 I handled Covid-19 testing and care of patient
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
RN/Hospice Case Manager
Hearth Hospice
02.2019 - 06.2019
- In hospices I evaluate every patient’s condition and each of their needs to develop a care plan set up for each one individually
- I also provide ways to accommodate medical and social service needs in each care plan
- Coordinate professionally with other nurses to make sure that every patient receives appropriate care
- I work each day to do my best to make sure every patient I interacted with has the best quality of life possible
- Not only do I try to make sure that each of my patients are well looked after, but I also try my best to comfort their families as well
RN/ER Nurse
Memorial
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: North Georgia
- Worked well in a fast-paced high stress environment coordinating incoming patient care with other co-workers
- Assessing and examining each patient quickly and precisely to meet each of their individual needs while maintain a professional demeanor
- Used quick thinking to make rapid assertive decisions to deliver excellent patient care
- Discharged each patient accordingly or planned for a longer hospital stay if was necessary
- North Georgia
RN/ER Nurse
HCA Health Systems Park Ridge East
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Evaluated each patient and attended to needs quick and carefully, while coordinating professionally with other co-workers
- Checked patient records for allergies and current medications they might be taking if any
- Administered medications and made sure to monitor patients as needed
- Worked thoroughly to identify patient’s medical problems and made sure to document medical records appropriately
- Discharged patient and or planned for hospital stay if was necessary
- Supervisor – Dale Solomon
LPN/LPN Charge Nurse
Life Care Corporation of America
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Job duties monitor patients, develop patient care plans, implement treatments and provide guidance, monitor patient's vital signs and symptoms, deliver medication and implement other treatments
- Documents in an accurate, timely manner, evaluate patient response to plan of care, prioritize and implement the appropriate changes to care as needed
- IV therapy, chest tube care, post op care, aseptic techniques, wound care, use of appropriate skin care protocols to maintain skin integrity, Ostomy care, catheter care, and Safeguards patient confidentiality in all forms of communication
- Director of nursing- Tracy Wallen (423) 531-0600
Licensed Practical Nurse/Charge Nurse
Parkside Rehabilitation
05.2014 - 01.2015
- Provided nursing services within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
- Performed nursing intervention such as taking vital signs, applying aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensuring infection control, monitoring nutritional intake and conducting specimen collection
- Administered medication and treatments as prescribed by a physician and observed and documented therapeutic effects
- Provided safety and health education to individuals and their families
- Assessed patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
- Some supervision of licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
Licensed Practical Nurse/Clinical Nurse
CCA/Hamilton County Corrections
06.2010 - 05.2014
- Last position held with this facility was a Clinical Nurse my duties are working closely with Providers to assess Patients place orders, medications in for providers
- And lab work needed previous duties
- Charge Nurse Responsible for administering medications, injections, observing patients, patient education, to handle any medical emergencies during shift
- To maintain Security at levels to maintain accurate documentation for shift procedures and medication administration
- Health services administrator: Becky Shepard (423) 892-0921
LPN
Medical College of Georgia/Hayes State Prison
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Responsible- to administer medications, injections in a secure environment to Educate patient on medications to work in the infirmary in a closed environment
- To handle any medical emergency’s during shift
- To maintain accurate documentation for shift procedures and medication administration
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- DON - April Moore (706)857-0405
Education
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
Lafayette Ga Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA05.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Georgia Northwestern
03.2009
Skills
- Clear Communication Skills
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Trauma Management
- Data Privacy Management
- Crisis Triage Expertise
- Psychosocial Evaluation
- Patient Evaluations
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certified (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified (PALS)
- Current Registered Nurse Licensed Compact License
- Current CPR Certified
- TNCC - Certified Trauma Emergency Nurse
Personal Information
Title: R.N.
2 time daisy award winner
The Daisy Award recognizes nurses for their Compassionate care ,going above and beyond in helping patients and their families.
Timeline
Registered Nurse TNCC/Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Hamilton Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Whitfield County Sheriff's Office
05.2021 - 07.2023
RN/Emergency Room
Tennova
06.2019 - 05.2021
RN/Hospice Case Manager
Hearth Hospice
02.2019 - 06.2019
RN/ER Nurse
Memorial
02.2018 - 02.2019
RN/ER Nurse
HCA Health Systems Park Ridge East
06.2017 - 07.2018
LPN/LPN Charge Nurse
Life Care Corporation of America
04.2015 - 08.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse/Charge Nurse
Parkside Rehabilitation
05.2014 - 01.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse/Clinical Nurse
CCA/Hamilton County Corrections
06.2010 - 05.2014
LPN
Medical College of Georgia/Hayes State Prison
07.2009 - 06.2010
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Georgia Northwestern
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