Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Terri Myers

Hotchkiss,CO

Summary

Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with years of diverse experience in direct patient care, nursing administration, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in infection control and nurse administration.

Goal:

To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse SDC IPCO

Colorow Care Center
02.2016 - Current
  • Nurse management
  • Trained all staff in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols in infection control.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nursing staff and potential student nursing staff to achieve training outcomes.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • All aspects of direct patient care
  • Memory care
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Participate in QAPI, safety committees, and administration duties

Contract In- Home Skilled Nurse Provider

Veterans Administration; Valley Care Providers
02.2005 - 02.2016
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Direct in home patient care



Skilled Long Term Care Nurse

Paonia Care Center
10.2004 - 01.2005

Skilled nursing direct patient care

Family Practice Clinic Nurse

Boulder Family Practice; Windsor Family Practice
07.1998 - 10.2004
  • Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
  • Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Assist in minor surgical procedures

Licensed Practical Nurse

Lifecare Center Of Longmont
09.1997 - 07.1998
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments,medications, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Direct patient care
  • Memory Care

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
12.2015

Skills

  • Nurse Management
  • Knowledgeable in local, state, and federal disease mitigation,surveillance, and reporting policies
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Patient Admission/Discharging
  • All aspects of direct patient care
  • Team Coordination In QAPI and P4P
  • In Service-Orientation and tracking
  • Strong Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking Skills
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Microsoft
  • OSHA Safety Expertise
  • Long-Term Care;Hospice and Palliative Care; Memory Care;Skilled Nursing

Accomplishments

    Winner - CHCA 2020 Nursing Administration Professional of the year

Certification


Certified IPCO since 2019

Timeline

Registered Nurse SDC IPCO

Colorow Care Center
02.2016 - Current

Contract In- Home Skilled Nurse Provider

Veterans Administration; Valley Care Providers
02.2005 - 02.2016

Skilled Long Term Care Nurse

Paonia Care Center
10.2004 - 01.2005

Family Practice Clinic Nurse

Boulder Family Practice; Windsor Family Practice
07.1998 - 10.2004

Licensed Practical Nurse

Lifecare Center Of Longmont
09.1997 - 07.1998

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Colorado Mesa University
Terri Myers