Teresa Zemer
Victor,USA
Summary
Dedicated RN with extensive experience in psychiatric care at Rochester Regional Health, skilled in crisis intervention and medication administration. Proven ability to manage complex care plans while effectively communicating with interdisciplinary teams. Strong leadership and time management skills ensure high-quality patient outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Day Treatment
Hillside
Webster, NY
10.2024 - Current
- RN in school setting for students with behavioral issues
- Responsibilities include, medication administration, triage, contact with families, clinicians, providers
- Responsible for maintaining state guidelines for physical exams, screenings, and immunizations.
- The RN also orders medical stock items as needed
- Observes when approve hands on restraints are necessary
- Documents all interactions
Contract residential nurse manager
Tallevera /CDS monarch
Rochester, NY
04.2024 - 10.2024
- RN manager at group home for adults with development disabilities
- Ensure OPWDD guidelines are met
- Schedule and track all medical appointments
- Assess residents health and take appropriate measures if necessary
- Communicate with providers and ancillary services
- Update yearly assessments
- Oversee proper medication administration by med certified staff
- Conduct trainings as needed to supplemental staff
- Create and update nursing plan of care for individuals
- Track and document medication errors, wounds, psychiatric behaviors
- Work independently with management available if needed
Per diem psychiatric RN
Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, NY
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Inpatient Psychiatric/ Behavioral Health RN at Hospital in Rochester NY
- Duties include medication administration, documentation, therapeutic communication, responding to crisis intervention and implementing necessary steps and /or medication to diffuse situation
Contract UAS RN
Tallevera
Rochester, NY
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Preformed UAS assessments on current Icircle members in their home
- Ensure assistance is appropriate for client's needs
- Ensure proper DME for client
- Update appropriate paperwork at each visit
- Collaborate with providers and care managers as need
- Update medications and vaccine status
Contract Psychiatric RN
Tallavera
Rochester, NY
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Inpatient Psychiatric/ Behavioral Health RN at Hospital in Rochester NY
- Duties include medication administration, documentation, therapeutic communication, responding to crisis intervention and implementing necessary steps and /or medication to diffuse situation
- Close communication with interdisciplinary team regarding changes in patient status
- Admission and discharge process
Contract Psychiatric RN
ATX Learning
Rochester, NY
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Inpatient Psychiatric/ Behavioral Health RN at large Hospital in Rochester NY
- Duties include medication administration, documentation, therapeutic communication, responding to crisis intervention and implementing necessary steps and /or medication to diffuse situation
- Close communication with interdisciplinary team regarding changes in patient status
- Admission and discharge process implementation
RN Case Manager
Elderwood health plan
Buffalo, NY
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Conduct UAS assessment for new enrollment and current member
- Case manage member
- Ensure authorizations for service with CDPAP or PCA II, DME, medical supplies
- Monthly contact with members to ensure compliance with POC
- Communicate with PCP's as needed
- Collect 4359 to enable services in NY State
COVID-19 Vaccinator
ExecuSearch Staffing Group
Rochester, NY
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Contract employee at NY state DOH site in Rochester
- Administration of Pfizer Coved 19 vaccine
- Responsibilities include station set up, drawing up vaccine as per guidelines, obtaining pertinent medical history, and vaccinating clients
- Also provided information regarding vaccine to clients
RN Psychiatric Nurse
Executive Management Services, Inc
Rochester, NY
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Contract position at Rochester Psych Center
- Assumed charge nurse and medication nurse
- Administration of medications as ordered by PCP
- Detailed documentation in patient electronic chart
- Assign duties to Aides on unit
- Practice COVID protocol as needed
LTC nurse specialist
Centene-Fidelis care
Rochester, NY
06.2019 - 01.2021
- Conduct intake assessments and reassessments with individuals in community currently enrolled or newly enrolled with Fidelis LTC
- Assessments done per UAS-NY guidelines
- Extensive history and current medical history reviewed to determine level of care needed to keep member safe and healthy in their homes
Full time RN
Mary Cariola Children's Center
Rochester, NY
11.2005 - 06.2019
- FT for 9 years, ( per diem for 3 years) School setting with children with multiple disabilities including autism, seizure disorders, mild to severe MR, Down's Syndrome, ADD, ADHD, MS, PTSD, behavior issues, and a multitude of other ailments
- Administration of daily medications and tube feedings, and various treatments per MD orders
- Triage and treat illness, injuries, and developing symptoms related to child's specific diagnosis
- Contact with parents, teachers, behavior therapists, PT, OT, Speech, and social workers regarding each child's need
- Utilize Telemedicine technologies to conduct office visits on site and relay information via computer to participating MD
- Responsible to set up MARS for school year, obtaining signed orders from MD for medication and tube feeds
- Other responsibilities include assisting with MHA when needed, PBIS trained, administrating Hep B, PPD, and Flu vaccine yearly to staff
- In addition to serving the needs of the students I also provide extended care to staff as needed for injuries and illness
- Mary Cariola has roughly 600 students aging from 2-21yrs of age
FT RN Perioperative Services
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Work as Circulator or Scrub nurse in very busy OR
- Utilize evidence based practice, with focus on patient safety, as well as the safety of all personnel in the OR
Per Diem LPN
Daystar for Medically Fragile Children
Rochester, NY
02.2016 - 09.2018
- Daily medication, tube feeds, trach care, O2 therapy, and treatments as ordered by PCP
- Update records
- Contact with parents regarding changes in child's medical status
- Weekly assessments of all children
Pediatric LPN
Mendon Pediatrics
Mendon, NY
12.2001 - 02.2008
- Triage incoming calls, brought patients to room and started visit utilizing SOAP computerized encounter
- Administered all vaccines per schedule from newborn through adolescence
- Preformed strep tests, flu swabs, and pertussis swabs as directed
- Obtained sterile urine samples as needed
- Direct liaison with pharmaceutical reps
LPN Breast Care Center
Highland Hospital
Rochester, NY
03.2005 - 10.2005
- Worked in the clinic alongside MD, in an office setting, or with Radiologists performing ultrasound guided biopsies, stereotactic biopsies, needle localization for OR prep, and ductograms
- Worked in the clinic with MD job included taking the patients back, gathering vital signs, assisting with minor procedures including cyst aspiration, port removal, and biopsies
- While working with radiologists my job included interviewing patients prior to procedure to attain medical history, review current med regime, go over consent for with patient and have them sign
- Post procedure care was done and LPN would then discharge patient either home or to the OR for surgery
- Follow up with phone call to ensure proper healing process
- Job also involved setting up all sterile trays for procedures
- Also responsible for ordering supplies
Procedure nurse
Via Health Home Care
Rochester, NY
12.1998 - 05.2000
- Worked in community with clients in their homes
- BG checks, insulin, mediset refill, education, wound care and assessment
- Taught aspects of diet, nutrition and wound care, diabetes management to clients and families
- Worked closely with RN case manager regarding patient status, and changing care plans as needed
Aide supervision visits
Interim Health Care
Rochester, NY
06.1994 - 11.1999
- Medication administration, tube feedings (G, J, and NG), trach care, oxygen therapy, O2, apnea monitors, and ventilators
- Documented all aspects of care
- Worked at several different cases on a routine basis
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY03.2018
Certificate of completion - LPN
Rochester School of Practical Nursing
Rochester, NY01.1993
Associate Degree - Nursing, Russiam Language
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NYAssociate of Applied Science - Associate of Science in Nursing
Skills
- Time management
- Group Therapy
- Intake
- Door-to-door
- Care plans
- Medication administration
- Psychiatric care
- Sales
- Psychiatry
- Leadership
- EHR systems
- Direct patient care
- Documentation review
- LPN
- EMR systems
- Tube Feeding
- Vital signs
- Microsoft Office
- NCQA standards
- Nursing
- Microsoft Word
- Operating Room
- Epic
- PTSD Care
- Communication skills
- Long term care
- Working with people with developmental disabilities
- Negotiation
- Case Management
- Corrections experience
- Autism Experience
- Home Care
- Pediatrics
- Microsoft Access
- Behavioral health
- Corrections facility medical clinic
- Behavioral Health
- Medication Administration
- Senior care
- Hospital experience
- Phlebotomy
- Customer service
- Patient monitoring
- Inside sales
- Microsoft Excel
- Triage
- Outpatient
- Psychopharmacology
- Home health
- Crisis Intervention
- Patient care
- Computer literacy
- Intake Experience
- RN
Certification
- RN License
- LPN
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Certified School Nurse
- AED Certification
- Class D
- RN, NY, 03/01/27
- RN, OR, 02/01/27
Additional Information
Currently awaiting Oregon Licensure
Timeline
RN Day Treatment
Hillside
10.2024 - Current
Contract residential nurse manager
Tallevera /CDS monarch
04.2024 - 10.2024
Per diem psychiatric RN
Rochester Regional Health
11.2023 - 05.2024
Contract UAS RN
Tallevera
10.2023 - 02.2024
Contract Psychiatric RN
Tallavera
07.2023 - 10.2023
Contract Psychiatric RN
ATX Learning
01.2023 - 07.2023
RN Case Manager
Elderwood health plan
02.2022 - 01.2023
RN Psychiatric Nurse
Executive Management Services, Inc
09.2021 - 11.2021
COVID-19 Vaccinator
ExecuSearch Staffing Group
01.2021 - 01.2022
LTC nurse specialist
Centene-Fidelis care
06.2019 - 01.2021
FT RN Perioperative Services
Strong Memorial Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2018
Per Diem LPN
Daystar for Medically Fragile Children
02.2016 - 09.2018
Full time RN
Mary Cariola Children's Center
11.2005 - 06.2019
LPN Breast Care Center
Highland Hospital
03.2005 - 10.2005
Pediatric LPN
Mendon Pediatrics
12.2001 - 02.2008
Procedure nurse
Via Health Home Care
12.1998 - 05.2000
Aide supervision visits
Interim Health Care
06.1994 - 11.1999
Associate of Science - Nursing
Finger Lakes Community College
Certificate of completion - LPN
Rochester School of Practical Nursing
Associate Degree - Nursing, Russiam Language
SUNY Oswego
Associate of Applied Science - Associate of Science in Nursing
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