Teresa Weeks
Farmington,Missouri
Summary
Seeking to expand educational and professional practice to provide mental health services in rural and underserved areas of Missouri.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department RN
Parkland Health Center
08.2022 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Emergency Department RN
AMN Healthcare
02.2022 - 05.2022
- 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.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Emergency Department RN
AMN Healthcare
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Level 1 trauma center experience
Emergency Department RN
Parkland Health Center
03.2013 - 08.2021
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO12.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO06.2011
General Studies
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CASkills
- Behavioral Health Intervention
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Care Coordination
- Documentation
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Timeline
Emergency Department RN
Parkland Health Center
08.2022 - Current
Emergency Department RN
AMN Healthcare
02.2022 - 05.2022
Emergency Department RN
AMN Healthcare
11.2021 - 02.2022
Emergency Department RN
Parkland Health Center
03.2013 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Central Methodist University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mineral Area College
General Studies
City College of San Francisco
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