Registered Nurse
Terra Calhoun
Select Medical Hospital
Milwaukee,WI
Professionally trained Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
30
Years of experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
7 Years 9 Months
Select Medical Hospital - Milwaukee, WI | 04.2018 - 01.2026
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Implemented care plans, ensuring adherence to safety standards and best practices.
- House supervisor of clinical services on PRN basis
- Management of care of complex Long Acute Care patients . Vent management, critical drips, complex wound healing.
- Oversaw nursing staff, providing mentorship and training on clinical procedures.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to optimize resource allocation and workflow efficiency.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Registered Nurse-Agency
10 Years 11 Months
Quality Healthcare Services LLC - Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 02.2007 - Current
- Working on various units performing general nursing duties including: multi-focused assessments, administering medications, and treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Flexible and competent in covering assignments in a wide variety of settings: Med-Surg, Telemetry, Progressive Care, Burn ICU, MICU, CV/Neuro ICU, Orthopedics, Cardiac Care, Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Unit, Long-term Respiratory Unit, and Hospice within the Columbia St-Mary's campuses in the Milwaukee area.
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of patients in a variety of acute care settings.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 11 Months
Village at Manor Park - West Allis, Wisconsin | 08.2009 - 07.2011
- Providing care to patients in collaboration with a Respiratory Therapist and nursing assistants
- Actively involved with trouble shooting ventilators and assisting with suctioning and trach care.
- Provided medications and treatments as prescribed by doctors.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
Registered Nurse- Agency
4 Years 6 Months
Snelling Personnel Services - Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 08.2002 - 02.2007
- Providing care to patients in a per diem as well as contracted RN role: medication administration, taking physicians' orders, assessment and monitoring patients.
- Working in a wide variety of settings: CV/Neuro ICU, Rehab, Intermediate Care, Cardiac and Med/Surg ICU, Burn ICU, Oncology, Diabetic, and Psychiatric units.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
ICU RN
2 Years
West Allis Memorial Hospital - West Allis, Wisconsin | 11.2003 - 11.2005
- Performing nursing duties and providing care for complex patients.
- Closely monitored acute conditions. Actively administering conscious sedation. Monitoring of patients on: ventilators, telemetry, and Swan Ganz monitoring. Titration of various vasoactive drips.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation. Participating in the UBC committee at West Allis to help improve outcomes for patients and efficiency of the ICU.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams. Staging at a Level 3 RN in the Aurora Healthcare System. Proficiently working as Staff RN and Charge RN on 16 Bed ICU Unit.
Registered Nurse-Agency
9 Months
Top Tech Temporaries - Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 07.2001 - 04.2002
- Performing nursing duties: medication and treatment administration, taking physicians' orders, and nursing assessments.
- Role as a per-diem staff RN on a variety of units: Med-Surg, Telemetry, Organ Transplant, Gynecology, Orthopedic Rehab, and Intermediate Cardiac Care Units.
- Agency assignments at St Mary's, Columbia, StLuke's, Mt Sinai, and West Allis Memorial Hospital.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Education
Associate Degree
Milwaukee Area Technical College - Milwaukee
GPA: 3.49, Member of the Student Nurse Association and Alumni.
LPN Certification - Diploma program in Practical Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College - Milwaukee, WI
- Recipient of Distinguished Diploma Student of the Year Award 1996
- High honor recipient
- Lamp of Knowledge Recipient
Skills
High level of autonomy
Acute care expertise
Patient/family focused
Professional bedside manner
Thorough physical assessments
Strong clinical judgment
Additional Information
ACLS certified, BLS certified-references and CEU information available on request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Select Medical Hospital
04.2018 - 01.2026Read more
Registered Nurse
Village at Manor Park
08.2009 - 07.2011Read more
Registered Nurse-Agency
Quality Healthcare Services LLC
02.2007 - CurrentRead more
ICU RN
West Allis Memorial Hospital
11.2003 - 11.2005Read more
Registered Nurse- Agency
Snelling Personnel Services
08.2002 - 02.2007Read more
Registered Nurse-Agency
Top Tech Temporaries
07.2001 - 04.2002Read more
Milwaukee Area Technical College - LPN Certification, Diploma program in Practical Nursing
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Milwaukee Area Technical College - Associate Degree,
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