Theresa Tangry

• Performed lab tests and communicated results.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Ensured HIPAA compliance.
• Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
• Frequently worked in the charge nurse role.
• Strong IV insertion skills
• Frequently oriented new staff members to unit

Patient care for terminally ill people and for their families. Hands on care, medication administration, meal prep, cleaning and teaching other volunteers.

• Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
• Performed lab tests and communicated results.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
• Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart monitors.
• Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.

I worked on West 4, a Medical- Surgical unit for 4 years, working Full time day/ night rotation. There I cared for a variety of patients with diverse medical problems and backgrounds. I gained valuable  experience caring for people from the elderly to pediatrics. The last two years I was the charge Nurse on the night shift and oriented new staff.
• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for [number] patients per shift.
• Performed lab tests and communicated results.
• Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.