Theresa Fronczak
Trenton,ME
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Mount Desert Island Hospital, excelling in discharge coordination and patient care planning. Proven ability to lead nursing staff and deliver culturally-sensitive care, enhancing patient outcomes. Skilled in chart updating and precepting, fostering a collaborative environment to optimize treatment strategies and support diverse patient needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, School Nurse
Mount Desert Island Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively work with full time school nurse treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Documented treatments delivered and medications administered.
- Showed pediatric clinical expertise, emergency response capabilities and the ability to work independently in an educational setting.
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Mount Desert Island Hospital
01.2014 - 06.2023
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Collaborated on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry Unit
Mount Desert Island Hospital
05.2005 - 12.2013
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provide high quality compassionate care to a diverse group of patients including rehabilitation patients.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and promote compliance.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse, Cardiopulmonary Unit
St Joseph Hospital
05.2004 - 05.2005
- Advised patients and caregivers of discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine
Orono, MEBachelor of Science - Child Development
University of Maine
Orono, MESkills
- Discharge coordination
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Chart updating
- Precepting
- Patient care planning
- Patient discharge
Timeline
Registered Nurse, School Nurse
Mount Desert Island Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Mount Desert Island Hospital
01.2014 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry Unit
Mount Desert Island Hospital
05.2005 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse, Cardiopulmonary Unit
St Joseph Hospital
05.2004 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
University of Maine