Teri Ornellas, RN
Plymouth,CA
Summary
I have held several positions at Sutter Amador in the past. I was an assistant nurse manager for several years, including interim manager of Extended Care during the closure of that department. I then became a Resource Nurse and occasionally would fill in as House Supervisor. I have been full time charge nurse for approximately 8 years.
I am experienced with managing nursing teams and overseeing patient care. Utilizes leadership and clinical expertise to ensure efficient and effective healthcare delivery. Track record of maintaining high standards in patient safety and quality care. Proficient in implementing evidence -based practices, mentoring staff, enhancing patient care standards.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Sutter Amador Hospital
01.2001 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to protocols.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers, optimizing operational efficiency.
- Implemented evidence-based practices for pain management and infection control strategies.
- Mentored nursing staff, enhancing clinical skills and promoting professional development.
- Monitor telemetry patients, input new telemetry, communicate with POD monitoring
- Manage patient admissions and movement through the departments, communicating with Capacity Management
- Quality control on glucometers and crash cart checks, daily.
- Respond to Code Blue's as part of the code team
- Ensure Joint Commission readiness and policy updates
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA05-2000
Skills
- Decision-making
- Clinical leadership
- Care coordination
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Direct patient care
- Patient advocacy
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Patient management
- Patient care standards
- Nursing care coordination
- Licensed RN
- Nurse and CNA supervision
- Critical thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- Delegation and motivation
- Friendly and outgoing
Certified in CPR/AED
Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Sutter Amador Hospital
01.2001 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Joaquin Delta College