Registered Nurse Health

Teresa Felton

Email: **********@********.***

Address: *** * *** **-*

City: Cheyenne

State: WY

Zip: 82002

Country: USA

Phone: 307-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $40,000

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**********@********.*** * 529 S Avenue B-6 * Cheyenne, WY 82007 * 307-***-**** * cell: 307-***-****

TERESA L. FELTON

SUMMARY

Healthcare professional with extensive experience in health management and health education across multiple areas including weight management, diabetic education, disease prevention and heath and wellness. Proven success in working effectively with a broad based patient population ranging from highly skilled professionals to poorly educated Medicaid patients in very diverse cultures. Additional experience as registered nurse with background in fields such as acute inpatient hospital, rehabilitation facilities, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and home health (pediatric & adult). Recognized for compassion and care for the welfare of patients.

Experience

2008-2013 APS Healthcare Cheyenne, WY

Disease management,Health and wellness, weight management,diabetic education;

UR for Colorado state Medicaid Program

Health Coach for Tennessee State Employees

Contracted with the State of Wyoming to work with Medicaid clients

Educate to promote more optimal health outcomes including weight management, medication compliance, disease specific education and physician follow up by encouraging better communication between physician and client

Work together with physicians and clinics to promote disease management by education and support for members of lower income residence of our state

2007-2008 Laramie County Head Start Cheyenne, WY

Health/Nutrition Services Coordinator

Supervision of health/nutrition staff & coordination of health services

Monitoring health requirements for prenatal to age 5 program participants

Staff/participant education & training

2006 Pediatric Services of America Aurora, Co

Pediatric Home Health Nurse

Assessing and giving prescribed treatment for serious and acute illness

Monitoring, assessing and dispensing medication and treatments as ordered

Charting and updating primary care physicians of homebound patients

2006-2005 Cheyenne Dialysis Center Cheyenne, WY

Dialysis Treatment Nurse

Administering dialysis treatment to patients in renal failure

Dispensing and monitoring medications

Monitoring overall health and wellness of patients including diet, activity, medication, and lab results.

2001-2005 Wyoming Child and Family Development Guernsey, WY

Health Interventionist for Early Childhood Centers

Health educator for parents, Head Start staff, students in the four of Wyoming Child and Family Early Childhood Centers.

Conducted health screens including hearing, vision, hermatocrits and hemoglobin tests, and update immunizations and health records as needed. Also conducted adult immunization clinics, monitored health concerns of the staff.

Assessed all illness in the centers and referred them to physicians for further evaluation.

Conducted educational trainings including CPR/Emergency First aide, nutrition, and disease prevention.

EDUCATION

Front Range Community College Westminster, Co.

A.D.N., Registered Nurse.

Licensed in State of Wyoming and Tennessee

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