Teresa Whisenant
Albertville,AL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Riverview Regional Medical Center
Gadsden, Alabama
06.2025 - Current
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges in a busy medical unit.
- Managed medication administration to maintain safety and compliance standards.
- Trained new nurses on procedures and best practices in the unit.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Marshall Medical center South
Boaz, Alabama
09.2016 - 06.2025
- Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
- Assessed patient needs through physical assessments, interviews and observation techniques.
- Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Supervised and evaluated work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess patient needs and provide appropriate interventions.
- Assumed leadership role when supervising staff nurses or students in clinical rotations.
- Initiated resuscitative measures to reduce disability and death from acute circulatory and respiratory emergencies.
- Established work schedules and assignments for staff, accorded to workload, space, and equipment availability.
REGISTERED NURSE
ICU, Marshall Medical Center South
Boaz, Alabama
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Performed head-to-toe assessments of each assigned patient per shift using proper documentation tools.
- Adhered to infection control practices to reduce risk of cross contamination between patients and staff members.
- Checked dosing of medication for accuracy and according to established nursing policies and procedures.
- Managed high acuity cases including ventilated patients requiring frequent adjustment of ventilator settings.
- Administered blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters including arterial lines and central venous pressure catheters.
- Responded quickly and appropriately when called upon for emergency situations or code blue events.
- Prioritized nursing care for assigned critically ill patients, based on assessment data and identified needs.
- Actively participated in daily rounds and provided updates on patient progress and any changes in condition.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, central line placement.
- Provided post-mortem care.
REGISTERED NURSE
Cardiac Cath Lab, Marshall Medical Center South
Boaz, Alabama
05.2012 - 08.2014
- Used computers to complete necessary patient charts and documentation on patients' progress.
- Provided patient education to ensure understanding of the procedure, risks, and recovery expectations.
- Participated in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge.
- Performed clinical assessments prior to and post-procedure, documenting changes in condition as needed.
- Administered medications for sedation during procedures according to established protocols.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies including proper use of protective equipment.
RN STAFF NURSE
Marshall Medical Center North
Guntersville, Alabama
04.2008 - 05.2012
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and treatment methods as well as lifestyle changes for improved health outcomes
- Coordinated and implemented transfer and discharge planning for patients.
- Adhered to hospital and departmental policies and regulatory requirements, maintaining safe work environment.
- Provided nursing care to a wide variety of patients, including pediatric, adolescent and geriatric.
- Planned care by establishing goals with measurable outcomes.
- Educated families and patients regarding patient conditions and treatment options.
- Performed wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV insertions and managements and blood draws.
- Recognized potential emergencies quickly and responded promptly following established protocols.
Education
Real Estate
Colibri Real Estate
Online 09-2024
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
University of Alabama
05.2018
ADN - NURSING
Snead State Community College
05.2008
Skills
- Patient Assessments Direct Patient Care Patient Tracheostomy Care
- Family Education
- Patient Education
- Emergency Procedures
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Critical Care
- Patient And Family Advocacy Staff Supervision
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Riverview Regional Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Marshall Medical center South
09.2016 - 06.2025
REGISTERED NURSE
ICU, Marshall Medical Center South
08.2014 - 09.2016
REGISTERED NURSE
Cardiac Cath Lab, Marshall Medical Center South
05.2012 - 08.2014
RN STAFF NURSE
Marshall Medical Center North
04.2008 - 05.2012
Real Estate
Colibri Real Estate
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
University of Alabama
ADN - NURSING
Snead State Community College
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