Theresa Brooke Sligting

• Delivered primary care for patients, handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care calls, and on-call emergency consultation.
• Promoted health by advising patients about diet, hygiene and methods for prevention of disease.
• Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity of care.
• Offered preventive services such as well-child, adult and gynecological examinations.
• Monitored patient responses to treatments and made necessary adjustments to care plans.
• Reviewed patient's medical history and laboratory data for abnormalities and completeness and delivered informed follow-up.
• Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
• Managed chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma through personalized care plans.
• Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

-Perform patient assessment

-Broviac cares and management, as well as IV medication and bolus administration.

-Trach care and management.

-Ventilator management and respiratory assessments. Including breathing treatments, vent setting changes and troubleshooting.

-EVD monitoring, care, Becker change, CSF sampling and troubleshooting.

-GT, JT, NGT use and cares.

-Oral and GT medication administration.

-Case Management duties including recertification.

-Communication with Medicaid to justify services and seeking approval of additional hours/services.

-Provide inservices for performing labs, CSF collection, and management of EVD.

-Train/mentor new nurses.

Pediatric department-

-Perform patient assessments. Safely perform procedures/labs as ordered by MD in the home setting according to orders in a timely manner.

-Treat patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.

-Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitor responses. Including sensitive IV medication infusions.

-Instruct patient and families regarding patient cares and equipment operation.

-Coordinate care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

-Document care given in chart, including contact with family or doctor offices.

-Advocate for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implement outlined treatment plans.

-Coordinate with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.

-Help patients and families feel comfortable during challenging, painful and stressful situations. Including families with oncology and other poor prognosis diagnoses.

-Assisted patients and families through end of life care.

-Build and maintain relationships and effective communication with pediatricians and clinics for increased coordination of care.

-Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

-Perform patient assessment
-Broviac cares and management, as well as IV medication and bolus administration.
-Trach care and management.
-Ventilator management and respiratory assessments. Including breathing treatments, vent setting changes and troubleshooting.
-EVD monitoring, care, Becker change, CSF sampling and troubleshooting.
-GT, JT, NGT use and cares.
-Oral and GT medication administration.
-Case Management including recertification.
-Communication with Medicaid to justify services and seeking approval of additional hours/services.
-Provide inservices for performing labs, CSF collection, and management of EVD.
-Train/mentor new nurses.

• Was trained and proficient to care for patients in multiple units: PICU, NBICU, Infant unit, CMU, CSU, RTU, ICS and NTU.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.