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Teresa Thornton, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC

Berea,KY

Summary

Professional nurse with comprehensive experience in neonatal intensive care. Skilled in patient assessment, critical care, and advanced life support. Strong team collaborator focused on achieving optimal outcomes in high-pressure environments. Reliable and adaptable with commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based care.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, NICU

Baptist Health Lexington
04.2014 - 04.2026
  • Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control policies, proper equipment handling, and waste disposal procedures.
  • Optimized use of technology for patient monitoring, leading to quicker response times and improved patient surveillance.
  • Extracted data from documentation to perform monthly chart audits, including assessment of pain and implementation of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic measures to alleviate pain and evaluation of those measures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
08-2017

Associate of Science - Nursing

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
05-1987

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Patient discharge
  • Patient education
  • Documentation and charting
  • Infection control measures
  • Lab result interpretation
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient care planning
  • Critical care
  • Direct patient care
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Patient assessment
  • Data collection
  • Strong clinical judgment

Certification

Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC)

Timeline

Registered Nurse, NICU

Baptist Health Lexington
04.2014 - 04.2026

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Kentucky University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Eastern Kentucky University
Teresa Thornton, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC
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