Teresa Tapia, RN acwnkr@r.postjobfree.com

**** **** **** ****** *****, FL 33607 813-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

Over 25 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in hospital, office setting and home health.

RN with Medicare Home Health management and OASIS experience.

Effective verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.

Great attitude with outstanding work ethics. Current Florida Registered Nursing License.

Nursing Career Experience

Renaissance Health Group Tampa, FL

Clinical Supervisor May 2016- August 16, 2016

Coordinate and oversees all the direct care patient services on a daily operations of the RN Case Managers and other nursing team members.

Managed on-call scheduling for Agency.

Case Managed clinical team ensuring compliance with all state regulations

Act as a liaison and advocate between the patient/family and physician

Assess the utilization management for direct care patient services provided by clinical personnel including use of benefits and community resources.

Educated and trained clinical staff.

Lead case conferences.

Haven Home Health Tampa, FL

Clinical Supervisor August 2015- May 2016

Supervised the training and daily operations of the RN Case Managers and other nursing team members.

Managed on-call scheduling for Agency.

Case Managed clinical team, ensuring compliance with all state regulations.

Educated and trained clinical staff. Assess the utilization management for direct care patient services provided by clinical personnel including use of benefits and community resources.

Lead case conferences.

QA notes

Ace Home Health Agency Tampa, FL

Field Registered Nurse April 2010- August 2015

Provides nursing services and assumes responsibility for the care and well being of assigned patients.

Performs assigned tasks and educates the patient and the caregivers to promote self-care.

Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Monitor health statistics and giving medication at appropriate time and dosages.

Change dressings, explain treatments, and medications.

Experienced patients with PICC lines, IVs, Wound Vac and Lab Draws.

Dr. Sumesh Chandra, MD, Specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Registered Nurse Office Tampa, FL June 2008 – February 2010

Cares for and treats patients in medical office, as directed by physician: Prepares patient for and assists with examinations.

Administers injections and medications, dresses wounds and incisions, interprets physician's instructions to patients, assists with emergency and minor surgery, and performs related tasks as directed.

Maintains records of vital statistics and other pertinent data of patient.

Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment, and maintains stock of supplies.

Assist with thyroid sonograms and biopsies.

Baycare Home Care Tampa, FL

Field Registered Nurse March 2003 – May 2008

Provides nursing services and assumes responsibility for the care and wellbeing of assigned patients.

Performs assigned tasks and educates the patient and the caregivers to promote self-care.

Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Monitor health statistics and giving medication at appropriate time and dosages.

Change dressings, explain treatments and all medications

St. Joseph’s Hospital Tampa, FL

CNA, Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse September 1984 – November 1998

Started in 1984 as a CNA, promoted to a Staff Nurse in 1985, promoted to a Charge Nurse in 1986 -1998.

CNA duties consist of nurses aid, bathe, feed or help with any assistance.

Evaluates assigned patients and plans. Implements and documents nursing care.

Assists physicians during examinations and procedures.

Performs various patient tests and administers medications.

As a charge nurse, overseeing specific departments within the hospital facility.

Delegated nursing assignments, preparing schedules, overseeing admissions and discharges.

Monitoring and ordering medicine.

Education

Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL

Associate degree of Nursing

REFERENCES

Shelley Tanner, RN – 813-***-****

Mitch Solano, LPN – 813-***-****

Ivonne Encarnacion, RN 813-***-****

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