Teresa Villarruel
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a thirteen year background as an LPN, and proven skills in working in various settings to offer top-notch patient care and support. Vigilant, systematic and focused on delivering cost-effective, high-quality medical care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Nurse
Assured Home Health
06.2022 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Contributed to the overall success of the home health agency by maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction and positive outcomes.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Identified early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications, promptly notifying physicians to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
Home Health Intake Care Coordination Manager
Adventist Hospital
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Surgical Technician
Sono Bello Body Contour Center
06.2017 - 04.2020
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
ADOLESCENT MEDICINE SR. LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE University of San Francisco Benioff
Children's Hospital
10.2014 - 05.2017
- Documentation, on EPIC/APEX systems
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Manage incoming phone calls from patients to provide assistance and triage medical concerns and communicate with Providers.
- Organize daily clinic, manage flow, schedule
- Assist with procedures (IUD’s, Nexplanon insertion/removal)
- Clinic orders (treatments, medications, vaccines)
- Well-Child visits
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Maxim Home Health
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Served as a trusted resource for patients and their families by providing expert advice on pediatric health matters and addressing concerns promptly.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive pediatric health care services in a home setting.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Provided skilled nursing interventions, closely monitoring patients'' vital signs and promptly addressing any concerns or changes in condition.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by effectively managing complex pediatric cases in a home environment.
Charge Nurse
Riverside Hospital
04.2012 - 12.2013
- Guided and led nursing assistants in post acute care unit and coordinated and delegated tasks to perform exceptional patient care.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Documented all information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA03.2024
Skills
- Care Plan Adherence
- Medication Administration
- Pediatric Care
- Surgical equipment knowledge
- IV Insertion
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Patient Assessments
- Care Coordination
- Quality control
- Wound care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Case Management
Certification
ACLS Certified 2017
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
Assured Home Health
06.2022 - Current
Home Health Intake Care Coordination Manager
Adventist Hospital
04.2020 - 06.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse/Surgical Technician
Sono Bello Body Contour Center
06.2017 - 04.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
ADOLESCENT MEDICINE SR. LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE University of San Francisco Benioff
Children's Hospital
10.2014 - 05.2017
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Maxim Home Health
12.2013 - 12.2014
Charge Nurse
Riverside Hospital
04.2012 - 12.2013
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Lower Columbia College
ACLS Certified 2017
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