Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
References
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Theresa Tillman

Springfield ,LA

Summary

Skilled Operating Room Nurse with 4+ years experience closely monitoring patients in critical situations to ensure high-quality and safe care. Demonstrated experience adapting quickly to complications while advocating for patient needs. Committed to providing all patients with outstanding care and support to improve surgical outcomes.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

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Travel Assignment -West Tennessee Healthcare
Jackson, TN
04.2024 - 03.2025
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

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Local Travel Assignment -Ochsner Health Center
New Orleans, LA
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

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Travel Assignment -IU Health University Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

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Travel Assignment- Parkland Hospital
Dallas, TX
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Prepared surgical suite according to surgery and surgeon preference
  • Collaborated with the surgical team to ensure the highest safety and surgical standards for the patient.
  • Initiated corrective actions upon adverse information from monitoring equipment.
  • Collaborated with physicians and other health care providers to develop a care plan for the patient during surgery.
  • Adhered to AORN standards of perioperative practice.
  • Stocked supplies, prepared operating rooms, and managed post-operative patient care.
  • Patient skin assessment
  • Patient positioning
  • Foley catheter insertion
  • Maintained a safe surgical environment
  • Prepare lab specimens

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Ochsner Medical Center
Jefferson, LA
10.2017 - 12.2021
  • Prepared surgical suite according to surgery and surgeon preference
  • Collaborated with the surgical team to ensure the highest safety and surgical standards for the patient.
  • Initiated corrective actions upon adverse information from monitoring equipment.
  • Collaborated with physicians and other health care providers to develop a care plan for the patient during surgery.
  • Adhered to AORN standards of perioperative practice.
  • Stocked supplies, prepared operating rooms, and managed post-operative patient care.
  • Patient skin assessment
  • Patient positioning
  • Foley catheter insertion
  • Maintained a safe surgical environment
  • Prepare lab specimens

Clinical Lpn

Ochsner Health System
05.2009 - 09.2017

Family Practice Clinical nurse

Rooming patients

Injections

Administer medications

Assist with small procedures

Removing sutures/staples

Teaching insulin injection

EKGs

Patient calls and results

Refill meds

Clinical Lpn

Ochsner Health System
11.2004 - 05.2009

First assist in OR with ortho surgeon

Splint, brace, and sling application

Suture and staple removal

Filled out forms

Assist with joint injections.

Education

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Registered Nurse

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
01.2025

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
2017

PN license - Practical nursing

LTC-HAC
Hammond, La
2002

Skills

  • General OR
  • Outpatient
  • Inpatient
  • Laparoscopic general surgeries
  • Robotic general surgeries
  • Colorectal surgeries
  • Gynecological surgeries
  • Surgical oncology
  • Hand and Foot/Ankle surgeries
  • Abdominal Transplant
  • Pediatric general surgeries
  • Isolation precautions
  • Infection prevention
  • Patient advocate
  • Collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Analytical skills

Accomplishments

Daisy Award Recipient October 2015

Certification

RN 157042 Exp 01/2027

BLS Exp 07/25

PALS 11/25

ACLS 11/25

References

Marie Mahalati, Charge Nurse,(731) 694-1597 mariemahalati@yahoo.com

Cheri Gateley RN Supervisor Nurse, (731) 431- 0933 Cheri.gateley@wth.org

Timeline

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Travel Assignment -West Tennessee Healthcare
04.2024 - 03.2025

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Local Travel Assignment -Ochsner Health Center
09.2023 - 03.2024

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Travel Assignment -IU Health University Hospital
09.2022 - 09.2023

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Travel Assignment- Parkland Hospital
02.2022 - 08.2022

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Ochsner Medical Center
10.2017 - 12.2021

Clinical Lpn

Ochsner Health System
05.2009 - 09.2017

Clinical Lpn

Ochsner Health System
11.2004 - 05.2009

PN license - Practical nursing

LTC-HAC

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Registered Nurse

Capella University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College
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