TESSA OLSTHOORN, RN
Ogden,UT
Summary
To share, challenge, and advance my nursing skills, knowledge, and leadership experience in the growing and ever-changing world of healthcare. I attended an early college program while in high school where I became licensed as a pharmacy technician while on the path to nursing school. I was accepted into a scholarship RN program of 30 students. I have obtained current and active unrestricted RN licensure in California and Utah. In total, I have combined experience of 22 years in healthcare and patient advocacy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Expanded Role
Intermountain Healthcare
Murray, UT
04.2024 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
RN II MOR Pre-Op/PACU Nurse
Community Memorial Health System
Ventura, CA
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Take vitals and assess patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Report findings to quality departments after conducting routine audits and work with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Promote patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Document treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Convey treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
RN- Director of Nursing
SCA- Channel Islands Surgicenter
Oxnard, CA
12.2016 - 05.2022
- During my time at CISC I have grown into many roles including education and leadership.
- I started as a per diem staff nurse and quickly moved into a fulltime RN position as a PACU charge nurse and Nurse Educator (FEC). A short time later, I was promoted to Clinical Manager.
- My most recent promotion as of 2019 was the Director of Nursing.
- I had many duties throughout the center to keep things running day to day.
- I oversaw approximately 50 teammates and continue to work on the floor in patient care areas including PACU, Pre-op and limited OR cases.
- Medication safety nurse for the center, ordering medications and providing in-services for the team as needed.
- Oversaw Employee health, Quality Improvement/Infection Prevention, peer reviews/chart audits to keep the facility regulatory compliant for survey.
- Conducted RCAs whenever there is a patient or teammate event (risk management) as well as submitting Workers Compensation claims when necessary.
- Planned and attended quarterly Quality Council meetings as well as MEC/GB meetings.
- Assisted the CEO in payroll, bookkeeping, updating policies and procedures, and any other duties that were asked of me.
- Plan, develop, and implemented programs and trainings for the facility.
- Completed AORN peri-op 101 program.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Staff Supervisor/Staffing Coordinator
Assisted Healthcare
Thousand Oaks, CA
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Tasks included supervision of staff, staffing/scheduling visits and coordination of care for patients that required the assistance of RN, LVN, and HHA level of care in the home.
- Maintained patient records/charts, staff personnel files, entered and submitted payroll on a weekly basis, and handled customer service for patients and families.
- Evaluated employee performance, coached and trained to improve areas of weakness.
- This position was a relatively temporary position as I was awaiting my California RN licensure.
CVIS- RN
Intermountain Healthcare
Ogden, UT
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered conscious sedation to patients under the direct supervision of physicians, to keep them comfortable during procedures/testing.
- Assisted in electrophysiology studies
- Nurse circulator during emergent and routine cases.
- Admitted and assessed patients in the heart center prior to procedures.
PACU/Pre-Op/GI RN
Mountain Star Healthcare/HCA
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2013 - 02.2016
- Tasks included organizing charts, pre-op phone calls, admitting patients for procedures, assisting physicians during procedures/conscious sedation, monitoring patients/vital signs, airway management, medication administration, charting and documentation, discharging patients/education, and overall patient care and patient safety.
- Assisted patients with IV infusion therapy.
- Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs, removing barriers to learning and supporting comprehensive progress.
- During my time in the PACU, I acted as an interim Charge RN in times of need.
- This is a multispecialty facility, taking care of all types of patients.
RN Case Manager
Curo Home Health and Hospice Services
Riverdale, UT
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Patient care case management for patients seeking palliative care.
- Case load consisted of approximately 13-15 patients at any given time.
- Tasks included being a patient advocate, communicating between patients and families to medical staff.
- Ordering medications per prescribers orders from the pharmacy and ordering supplies for patient care and comfort.
- Delegating tasks to the staff LVNs and CNAs.
- I provided emotional support to patients and their families as well as monitoring health and vital signs.
- Communicating closely with the staff Medical Director to keep him informed on current patient statuses.
- Provided top quality palliative care to help ease the transition for patients and families during their most difficult times.
Education
ADN - Science of Nursing
Weber State University
Ogden, UT04.2011
Skills
- Reliable
- Operational Standards
- Airway Management
- IV Fluid Administration
- Vitals Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Assisting with Blocks
- Anesthesia Recovery
- Patient Medical Histories
- Patient Education
- Intramuscular Injections
- Care Activities Prioritization
Certification
- Current ACLS/BLS/PALS
- Current member of AORN
- Peri-op 101 certification
Additional Information
I am looking for a new learning opportunity in healthcare where I can utilize my skills and experience advocating for teammates and patients with my leadership experience. I am hopeful to find a new position to help me learn and grow on my career path while helping others as I recently relocated back to my hometown in Utah.
Timeline
RN Expanded Role
Intermountain Healthcare
04.2024 - Current
RN II MOR Pre-Op/PACU Nurse
Community Memorial Health System
06.2022 - 04.2024
RN- Director of Nursing
SCA- Channel Islands Surgicenter
12.2016 - 05.2022
Staff Supervisor/Staffing Coordinator
Assisted Healthcare
06.2016 - 12.2016
CVIS- RN
Intermountain Healthcare
09.2015 - 05.2016
PACU/Pre-Op/GI RN
Mountain Star Healthcare/HCA
08.2013 - 02.2016
RN Case Manager
Curo Home Health and Hospice Services
01.2012 - 08.2014
ADN - Science of Nursing
Weber State University