Theresa Elconin
Sarasota,Florida
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Lawrence County General Hospital
Ironton, Ohio
01.1982 - 01.1989
- Functioned as LPN in the Emergency room, Coronary Intensive care Unit, administered medications on Med-Surg floor with 45-50 patient capacity, Head Technician for Cardiac Testing, Applied and reviewed Holter Monitor tracings, Performed EKG’s and assisted Cardiologist with Stress Tests
Pool / Per diem Nurse
Kings Daughter Medical Center
Ashland, KY
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Perform EEG’s, Assisted Neurologist with EMG’s, apply Tens units
Charge nurse
Bryant Health Center
Ironton, Ohio
01.1991 - 01.1992
- Charge nurse for Skilled Nursing Care Facility, Provide continuing education to Nursing Assistants and other nursing staff.
- Monitor and assess patients and work closely with MD to ensure adequate care.
Home Coordinator
Dialysis Service Group
Ashland, Kentucky
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Home Coordinator for Home Dialysis patients
- Teach patient and or family member proper techniques for performing home Peritoneal Dialysis
- Training new staff on policy and procedure for home dialysis
- Coordinate patient and transplant team
- Work closely with doctors to maintain patients’ health and well-being
- Perform veni-puncture and ensure proper handling of specimens to lab
Pool / Per diem Emergency Room
Columbia Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Performing emergency treatment to patients, triage patients in order to ensure more acute patients are tended to in a timely manner
- Perform IV’s, EKG’s, CPR, and any other task needed to maintain quick and concise care
Pool / Per diem RN in PACU, Day Surgery, Pain Management, Pre-Admission Testing
St. Mary’s Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
01.1994 - 01.1999
- Receive patients from OR and work closely with anesthesia to maintain proper airway and pain control, admit patients to Day Surgery make sure all labs test and results have been completed and documented prior to surgery, receive patients back to phase 2 after discharge from PACU and monitor patient to ensure safe discharge to home
- Preadmission phone calls to review pre-op orders prior to arriving to hospital day of surgery, answer questions and work closely with doctors to maintain smooth surgical preparedness.
Pool / Per diem RN
Janesville Dialysis
Janesville, WI
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Home Coordinator for Home Dialysis patients
Pool / Per diem RN
Creve Coeur Surgery Center
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Receive patients from OR, Monitor in PACU, Transfer to Phase 2 in stable condition and ensure safe discharge to home. Make pre-op phone calls and review pre-op instructions
RN
Pro Health Care Health and Wellness
Oconomowoc, WI
01.2002 - 01.2010
- Travel to companies and perform Health Risk Assessments on employees. Function as Occupational Health nurse
- Counsel and educate clients on results of labs obtained.
- Teach BLS to hospital staff and the public
- Provide lunch and learns to companies and clinic staff
- Provide immigration consulting and counseling to clients in the process of getting citizenship
- Administer vaccines, and perform drug screens, Breath alcohol testing etc.
Triage RN and Urgent Care RN
Pro Health Medical Group
Oconomowoc, WI
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Receive triage calls from patients with health concerns, issues acute and chronic.
- Per protocol answer, counsel and advise on symptoms or questions.
- Work closely with the 10 doctors in the clinic to promote quick responses to any question not handled by RN.
- Urgent Care assess patients and assist Doctor in caring for patients and follow orders to help expedite care and prevent lengthy Urgent Care Stays.
Site Leader / Manager
Pro Medical Group
Oconomowoc, WI
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Maintain smooth running and operation of medical clinic.
- 45-50 Directs reports consisting of front desk, Lab and Radiology techs, Registered Nurses, and Physicians.
- Provide adequate staffing and coverage for sick calls, vacations etc.
- Work Closely with Director to ensure proper patient care.
- Train staff in physicians on any new procedures/policies
Lead RN
06.2017 - Current
- Lead RN for Employee Health Services.
- Screen all new hires, volunteers contract ,physicians per UHS Guidelines and Policies
- Interpret and implement physician order
- Perform treatments according to dept. policies
- Review all lab work and discuss/counsel any abnormal findings and assist if follow up with physician is needed.
- Perform fit testing on all staff annually and maintain reports
- Maintain EH policies annually
- Accts as advisor for wellness programs such as influenza programs by utilizing rounding flu cart, providing flu clinics, make sure all staff on all shifts have access to receiving flu vaccine by working off hours and weekends.
- Ensure coverage foe EHS by maintain open line of communication to all prn staff and schedule accordingly
- Maintain confidential Employee Files
- Ensure that EHS reports are submitted to Infection Prevention Department
- Evaluates blood and body fluid exposures in employees, volunteers, students, contract employees and Licensed Independent Practitioners
- Maintain OSHA report of all BBE
- Provide guidance for any work-related injury/workers compensation.
- Oversee the Tuberculosis Surveillance Program
- Exposure follow up and any other exposure such as TB, MMRV follow up
- Collaborates with Loss Control, Coordinator, Safety Officer and infection Coordinator in the investigation and prevention of occupational injuries, exposures to illnesses
- Administers Post exposure TB skin test, pre-placement and periodic tuberculin skin tests
- Obtains Chest Xray for any positive TB skin test or other blood test for tuberculosis
- Report to Health Department any Tuberculosis exposure
- Maintains an adequate level of clinic supplies.
- Maintains up to date employee health files
- Complete all data entry in a timely manner
- Provides employee health results when requested and Release of information completed.
Education
High School - undefined
Rock Hill high School
Ironton, Ohio01.1979
pre-nursing Psychology and Sociology
Ohio State University
Diploma - LPN
Lawrence County Joint Vocational School of Practical Nursing
Getaway, Ohio01.1982
studies for University of Rio Grande School of Nursing ADN
Ashland Community College
AshlandADN - accelerated
University Of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio01.1992
Timeline
Lead RN
06.2017 - Current
Site Leader / Manager
Pro Medical Group
01.2012 - 01.2016
Triage RN and Urgent Care RN
Pro Health Medical Group
01.2010 - 01.2012
RN
Pro Health Care Health and Wellness
01.2002 - 01.2010
Pool / Per diem RN
Creve Coeur Surgery Center
01.2001 - 01.2002
Pool / Per diem RN
Janesville Dialysis
01.2000 - 01.2002
Pool / Per diem RN in PACU, Day Surgery, Pain Management, Pre-Admission Testing
St. Mary’s Hospital
01.1994 - 01.1999
Home Coordinator
Dialysis Service Group
01.1992 - 01.1993
Pool / Per diem Emergency Room
Columbia Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1993
Charge nurse
Bryant Health Center
01.1991 - 01.1992
Pool / Per diem Nurse
Kings Daughter Medical Center
01.1990 - 01.1991
LPN
Lawrence County General Hospital
01.1982 - 01.1989
High School - undefined
Rock Hill high School
pre-nursing Psychology and Sociology
Ohio State University
Diploma - LPN
Lawrence County Joint Vocational School of Practical Nursing
studies for University of Rio Grande School of Nursing ADN
Ashland Community College
ADN - accelerated
University Of Rio Grande