Terri Leonard
Franklinville,NC
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with strong skills in patient assessment, medication administration, and emergency response. Committed to delivering high-quality care while advocating for patients' rights and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Moses Cone Hospital
Greensboro, North Carolina
01.2019 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and health promotion.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Assisted in emergency procedures during critical situations in the hospital.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
- Trained new nursing staff on hospital protocols and best practices.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff members.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Registered Nurse
High Point Regional Hospital
High Point, North Carolina
07.2016 - 01.2019
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and health promotion.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Assisted in emergency procedures during critical situations in the hospital.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
- Trained new nursing staff on hospital protocols and best practices.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff members.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 08.2016 - 06.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC 08.2014 - 06.2016
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
- Infection control
- Emergency response
- Care coordination
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Health education
- Patient advocacy
- Critical thinking
- Emotional support
- Team training
- Data documentation
- Safety management
- Policy adherence
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient reaction monitoring
- Telemetry monitoring
- SBAR communication
- Reporting and documentation
- Lab result interpretation
- HIPAA education
- Ventilator care
- Staff supervision
- Intravenous therapy
- Emergency procedures
- Medical assessment
- Patient management
- IV drug therapy management
- Shared governance
- Neonatal and maternity specialist
Certification
- Neonatal intensive care nursing
Affiliations
- Chair of shared governance
- Lead RN skills fair
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Moses Cone Hospital
01.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Appalachian State University
08.2016 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse
High Point Regional Hospital
07.2016 - 01.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Randolph Community College
08.2014 - 06.2016