Theresa Adele LaMothe, R.N.

**** ***** ***** ****** *******, South Carolina 29340

Mobile 864.630. 8595 Email ac8aw9@r.postjobfree.com

REGISTERED NURSE/CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Accomplished Registered Nurse/Certified Surgical Technologist with unique blend of multi-state nursing care, surgical, and veterinary technician history with excellent critical thinking, assessment, and clinical skills and experience with administering quality patient care in surgical, hospital, rehabilitation, and home health care settings. Detail-focused coordinator and priority manager experienced with managing medical office operations, generating/maintaining patient medical records, and assuring documentation accuracy and integrity. Knowledgeable, caring, and capable communicator, collaborator, and patient advocate with talent for building positive patient, physician, and multidisciplinary team relationships, bridging medical team/patient communications, and maintaining exemplary focus on quality, accountability, and performance excellence.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Nursing/Patient Care, Long-Term Care, Home Care, Plans of Care, Surgical Assistance

Medical Assessments, Charting, Patient Admissions

Physician & Multi-Disciplinary Team Collaboration

Patient Education, Discharge Planning, Care Plan Management

Office Management, Patient Scheduling, Laboratory Testing, Specimen Collection/Analysis

IV, PO, SQ, and IM Medication Administration, Blood Draws, Catheter Placement, X-Rays

Disease States: Cardiac, End-Stage Renal, Diabetes, Dialysis, VRE/Colonized Infection Prevention

Cornerstone Software, IDEXX Lab Equipment

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse, Multi-State Compact License, No Restrictions, #109247, 2007 - Present

Certified Surgical Technologist, 1998 - Present

Wound Care Certification, In Progress, 2018

BLS Certification, 2018

ACLS Certification, 2018

Current PPD, 2018

Conscious Sedation Certification, 2018

Certified Vet Technician, 1998

Radiology Certification

EDUCATION

WALDEN UNIVERSITY, Houston, Texas

Baccalaureate Nursing Program Grant, Commencing 2018

TRI COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Pendleton, South Carolina, 2005 - 2007

Associate Degree in Nursing, 2007

GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Greenville, South Carolina

Surgical Technology Degree, 1998

Honors, Dean's List

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KUDZA STAFFING, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 2018 - Present

MEDUSTRIAL STAFFING, Greer, South Carolina, 2018 - Present

Registered Nurse

Assessing and documenting patient conditions, administering medications, and providing quality nursing care for patients in rehabilitative and long-term care facilities.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JOHN D. CHAPPELL VETERINARY CONSULTANTS, Gaffney, South Carolina, 1999 - Present

Veterinary Technician/Office Manager

Obtained and documented patient histories, prepared animals for surgery, sterilized instruments, intubated and extubated surgical patients, and provided specialized nursing care.

Completed and developed X-Rays, collected specimens, performed blood draws and laboratory analysis, and generated/maintained patient documentation.

Conducted farm calls, administered wound care, placed splints, and assured animal comfort and safety.

GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Greenville, South Carolina, 2005 - 2011

Floor Nurse, Renal Med-Surg Unit, 2007 - 2011

Served as Medical/Renal RN on a 30-bed floor, and provided daily care for patients suffering from Diabetes, Cardiac, and End-Stage Renal diseases and complex medical illnesses in South Carolina's largest teaching hospital.

Communicated with Dialysis Unit and area nephrologists and coordinated dialysis treatments and discharge planning.

Certified Surgical Technologist, Main Operating Room, 2005 - 2006

Assisted Dr. Donelson with 25 to 30 daily cataract surgeries, monitored patient vital signs, and provided quality nursing support in a Greenville Hospital System outpatient surgical facility.

Prepared patients and surgical dressings in pre-op setting, organized and sterilized surgical equipment, and transported patients from surgery to recovery room.

DONELSON EYE ASSOCIATES, Greenville, South Carolina, 2000 - 2005

Private Surgical Technician/Ophthalmic Technician

Assisted Dr. Donelson with 25 to 30 daily cataract surgeries in Cross Creek Surgery Center and St. Francis Hospital.

Performed various eye diagnostic tests and screenings and maintained patient charts and documentation.

CROSS CREEK SURGERY CENTER, Greenville, South Carolina, 1998 - 2000

Surgical Technologist

Assisted physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary medical teams in surgery room settings, monitored patient vital signs, and transported patients from surgery to recovery rooms.

Prepared patients for surgery, sterilized instruments, and assured operating room readiness.

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