Theresa Rzeczkowski
Dothan
Summary
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Laural Oaks Behaivor Center
Dothan, AL
07.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
LPN Charge Nurse
Flowers Hospital
Dothan, AL
03.2025 - 07.2025
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
LPN Charge Nurse
Westside Terrace Healthcare
Dothan, AL
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Coordinated patient care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
Floor/Charge Nurse
Aristacare @ Whiting
Whiting, NJ
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Managed patient care plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
- Implemented evidence-based practices, enhancing patient safety and care efficiency.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Maintained high standards of patient care during high-volume shifts, managing patient assignments to optimize nurse workload.
LPN Charge Nurse
Mt. Holly Rehabilatation & Healthcare Center
Mt. Holly, NJ
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
Education
Practical Nursing Program Certificate -
Lincoln Technical Institute
Moorestown, NJ11.2022
Health / Health Care Administration -
Academy of Computer Careers
Willingboro, NJ12.2003
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Mental health care
- Patient charting
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Intravenous medications
- Specimen collection
- CPR/AED
- Physical assessments
- Activities of daily living adls
- Post operative care
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Patient care
- Basic life support
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse, State of New Jersey
- CPR / BLS
Personal Information
Title: LPN
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Laural Oaks Behaivor Center
07.2025 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Flowers Hospital
03.2025 - 07.2025
LPN Charge Nurse
Westside Terrace Healthcare
12.2024 - 04.2025
Floor/Charge Nurse
Aristacare @ Whiting
10.2023 - 11.2024
LPN Charge Nurse
Mt. Holly Rehabilatation & Healthcare Center
04.2023 - 10.2023
Health / Health Care Administration -
Academy of Computer Careers
Practical Nursing Program Certificate -
Lincoln Technical Institute