Theresa Walsh

• Assessed patient's medical needs to develop and implement care plans.
• Provided compassionate care for patients with chronic illnesses or terminal conditions.
• Documented patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
• Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Performed physical examinations, diagnostic tests, and other procedures to assist physicians during treatment of illness or injury.
• Educated patients about their condition and the importance of following a treatment plan.
• Developed individualized patient-care plans based on physician instructions and nursing assessment of patient needs.

• Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
• Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
• Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
• Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.

• Managed patient care plans and provided necessary medical treatments to patients in a timely manner.
• Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
• Provided direct and indirect patient care according to established standards and protocols.
• Conducted physical exams, ordered laboratory tests, and interpreted results for diagnosis.

• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
• Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team.
• Assisted in planning individual treatment programs in consultation with Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing and other staff using established knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching.
• Documented nursing encounters using SOAP form of charting.
• Oversaw patient immunization, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
• Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
• Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
• Monitored patient fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems.
• Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
• Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients.
• Escorted patients to examination rooms to prepare for physician exams.
• Documented and communicated actions and irregularities to maintain continuity among nursing teams.
• Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
• Inserted and cared for catheters, feeding tubes and access sites.
• Checked medical stock to determine inventory levels and maintain nursing supplies.
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
• Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress on a daily basis.
• Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.

• Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
• Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education.

• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

Crisis Assignment at St. Francis Medical center Hartford, Ct

Med surg-Tele float.

• Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Assisted in planning individual treatment programs in consultation with Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing and other staff using established knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching.
• Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team.
• Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.

travel contract at Advent Healthcare New Symrna Beach, Fl

Med-surg Tele RN

contracted as med-surg tele RN at Halifax Hospital Daytona Beach Fl

13 week contract at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica GA.

13 week contract DCH medical center assigned to med-surg tele unit.

Med-surg Telemetry RN at Kaiser medical center Ontario California. Also, med-surg tele float to covid-19 units during the beginning of the pandemic crisis.

13 week contract assignment at University of California Irvine on a medical surgical telemetry unit.

Floated to all the surrounding Baptist hospitals in the Birmingham location. Telemetry, Med-Surg, north-neuro,pulmonary, and infectious disease.

ratio1:6

Travel Nurse contract RN Med Surg unit at St.Vincents Birmingham Al.

Nurse patient ratio's 1:6 and 1:7

travel contract at St.Vincents East Medical Center in Birmingham Telemetry step-down unit. 40 beds. nurse patient ratios 1:4.

Travel nursing contract through American Mobile healthcare. 13 week assignment on a general medical surgical unit. ratio 1:5

travel contract on a pulmonary unit and step-down at UAB hospital Birmingham Alabama.

ratio1:4

13 week travel contract through Healthtrust global staffing. general Medical surgical unit. Pulmonary, infectious disease, neuro/orth and telemetry unit.

ratio1:6

travel nursing contract. At UAB Hospital on a pulmonary unit and pulmonary step down.

ratio 1:5

Float pool Med-surg tele RN floating to pulmonary, cardiology, general surgery, oncology, and orthopedic surgery units. Cerner and Epic operation system experience.

RN-Med Sure Gyn/Oncology. Tavel assignment at University of Alabama Hospital. Birmingham,Al

ratio1:5

travel Nursing assignment. RN Med Sure Gyn/Oncology. University of Alabama hospital Birmingham, Al

ratio1:5

travel nurse contract through Soliant Health, Birmingham Al.

RN Med Surg. 32 bed unit. nurse to patient ratio 1:5 and 1:6. University hospital.

ratio 1:5