Theresa Kamara
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Hardworking and reliable. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
Darby, PA
04.2025 - Current
- Blood Transfusion
- Heparin Drip Administration
- Monitoring Post Cath lab patients
- Tracheostomy Care
- G-Tubes and J-Tubes
- Admission Assessment
- Discharge Teaching
- Telemetry
- Wound care
- Colostomy care
- Administered Oral and IV medications and treatments per physician orders to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, identifying changes in condition to escalate care as needed.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment protocols.
Registered Nurse Weekend Supervisor
AristaCare at East Falls
Philadelphia, PA
10.2024 - 01.2026
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to protocols.
- Coordinated weekend staffing schedules, optimizing resource allocation across departments.
- Led daily safety briefings, promoting a culture of compliance and risk management among the team.
- Mentored junior nurses, enhancing their clinical skills and fostering professional development.
- Monitored patient conditions and provided critical interventions as needed during weekend shifts.
- Increased patient safety with thorough rounds of assigned units regularly checking on resident wellbeing and ensuring adherence to care plans.
RN Weekend Supervisor
MPAC Healthcare
Philadelphia, PA
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Supervised nursing staff
- Make nursing assignments
- Admit new and re-admission
- Wound Care
- Wound vac
- Communicate with health providers on patient condition
- Enter orders per health care providers instructions
- Assess patient condition
- IV/SC/PO medication administration
RN Home Care Case Manager
KeystoneCare Home Care and Hospice
Philadelphia, PA
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Oasis charting
- Analyze patients records to determine efficiency and effectiveness of care.
- Oversee care to promote quality physical, mental and psychological treatment.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Wound care
- Wound Vac
Licensed Practical Nurse
Monumental Post Acute Care
Philadelphia, PA
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Wound Care
- Tracheostomy
- Feeding Tubes
- Wound care
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care delivery.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices and regulatory compliance standards.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maplewood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Philadelphia, PA
11.2008 - 07.2020
- Feeding Tubes
- Wound care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted in developing and implementing individualized care plans for patients.
LPN Floor Nurse
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
08.2004 - 07.2006
- Tracheostomy Care/Suctioning
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Medication Administration
- IV Insertion
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Insulin Administration
- Blood draw
- Foley Insertion/Care
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA05.2022
Licensed in Practical Nurse - Nursing
Idaho State University College of Applied Science
Pocatello, ID12.2003
Skills
- IV Insertion
- Leadership
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Family education
- Taking vitals
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR systems
- Maintaining privacy
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- ADL assistance
- Evaluations
- Time management
- Supervising Experience (2 years)
- Home Care (1 year)
- Nursing home experience (10 years)
- Nursing (10 years)
- Charge experience
- Dialysis
- Wound care
- RN Hospital experience (9 months)
- Medication administration (10 years)
- Patient Care (10 years)
- Case Management (1 year)
Certification
- RN License
- Dysrhythmia Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse Weekend Supervisor
AristaCare at East Falls
10.2024 - 01.2026
RN Weekend Supervisor
MPAC Healthcare
11.2022 - 04.2024
RN Home Care Case Manager
KeystoneCare Home Care and Hospice
01.2022 - 03.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Monumental Post Acute Care
07.2021 - 10.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maplewood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
11.2008 - 07.2020
LPN Floor Nurse
Hahnemann Hospital
08.2004 - 07.2006
Licensed in Practical Nurse - Nursing
Idaho State University College of Applied Science
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Philadelphia
Nursing Licenses
- RN
- Expires: October 2027
- State: PA