Nurse Practitioner Floor
Resume:
August Teuscher MSN, APRN, FNP-C
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Nurse Practitioner
Evidenced-Based Practice • Patient-Centered care • Improvement in quality of life
Highly dedicated APRN, FNP-C with expertise delivering and managing comprehensive healthcare services
Passionate nurse practitioner with expertise in leveraging clinical proficiency to care for a broad and complex patient population, including mental and physical assessments, diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and clinical monitoring of disease process. Adept at implementing individualized plan of care as well as facilitating various therapeutic implementation in improving quality of life. Dedicated to providing exceptional patient centered care by following a holistic model of care in addressing the patient as a whole. Standing as a patient advocate by implementing evidenced-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration to produce optimal patient outcomes. Proficient with EHRs, EMRs, and Microsoft Office Suite.
oHealth Promotion, Health Protection, Disease Prevention and Treatment
oRisk Assessment
oDiagnosis of Health Status
oPlan of Care and Implementation of Treatment
oNurse Practitioner-Patient Relationship
oTeaching-Coaching Relationship
oProfessional Role
oCultural Competence
oPatient Care Management
oClinical Process Improvement
oMonitoring and Ensuring the Quality of Healthcare Practice
oEvidence-Based Practice (EBP)
oQuality delivery of care
oMental Health Nursing
oGeriatric Nursing
oWound Care
oPatient Confidentiality
Key Contributions
Advocated rare disease bill- Utah HB435 in Utah state legislature, 2019
Spoke on Rare disease panel with The University of Utah (UofU) at the Sundance film festival, 2019
Spoke on a panel at the American society of human genetics with UofU in Houston, 2019
Spoke at Rare disease festival with UofU in San Francisco, 2019
Professional Experience
ReSkin Medical, Lehi Utah 2021
Nurse Practitioner
Providing evidenced-based practice in treating complicated chronic wounds to patients residing in their homes, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. This role is not solely focused on wounds but, addresses the patient as a whole, from a holistic point of view. This role also identifies gaps in care as well as collaborating with other members of the patients’ healthcare team.
Highlights:
Treating the patient from a holistic point view
Addressing mental health issues as well as physical maladies
Evidenced-based practice in providing therapeutic wound therapies.
Beehive Healthcare, Layton Utah 2021
Nurse Practitioner
Providing patient-centered primary care to patients residing in assisted living centers as well as skilled nursing facilties. Working autonomously in assessing patients physical health as well as mental health-with a focus on improving quality of life through disease management. patient charts, ordering necessary labs, implementing changes to patients plan of care where needed, while improving patient quality of life through evidenced-based practice.
Highlights;
Applying-evidenced practice in addressing physical and mental health issues
Evidenced-based practice in delivery of patient-centered care
Educated patients and their families in the plan of care, in relation to the disease process and improvement of quality of life.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT NETWORK, Kaysville, UT 2018 – 2020
Home Health & Hospice Nurse
Provide comprehensive nursing care to assist clients in achieving optimum health and quality of life in situations of chronic disease, acute illness, and injury. Assess INR, A1c as well as routine blood draws. Vital signs pertaining to physicians requirements. Perform prescribed treatments and administer pain management medications.
Highlights;
Ensured optimum patient care delivery in nursing procedures.
Educated and counseled patients and families on disease processes as well as assessed their mental and emotional concerns.
Identifying gaps in patient current plan of care
Individual Contracts 2015 – 2020
Private Duty Nurse
Administer medications, treatments, dressings, and other nursing services according to physician's instructions and condition of the patient. Apply independent emergency measures to counteract adverse developments and notify physicians of patient's condition. Provide information to family in treatment of patient and maintenance of the healthful environment.
Highlight;
●Counseled and advised client's regarding treatment of seizure disorders, immune-mediated disease processes along with treatment/management.
●Addressed and offered emotional support based on a holistic model of care.
LOMOND PEAK REHABILITATION, Ogden, UT 2017 – 2018
Wound Nurse
Provided excellent nursing care to patients suffering from various degrees of wounds. Assessed the unique needs of each patient to determine appropriate treatment plans. Coordinated with supervising physicians to ensure smooth recovery processes. Administered prescribed pain medications prior to wound treatment. Administered wound care according to physicians plan of treatment. Educated patients and families on best practices to promote healing and wellness.
●Analyzed monthly data related to infectious diseases for infection control.
●Addressed and offered emotional support based on a holistic model of care
SIGNATURE HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE, Ogden, UT 2016 – 2017
Pediatric Home Health & Hospice Nurse
Coordinated skilled nursing care to pediatric patients in their place of residence. Initiated and maintained communication with the attending physician, client and family, and interdisciplinary team members regarding assessment findings, changes in patient condition, and plan of care. Addressed and offered emotional support through conversation and patient interaction.
Highlight;
●Instructed and educated staff, client, client's family, and volunteers regarding the provision of care.
●Provided care through holistic model.
GEORGE WAHLEN VETERANS HOME, Ogden, UT 2015 – 2016
Floor Nurse
Provided a multitude of healthcare services, including medication administration as well as setting up IVs, PICC line care, monitoring of A1c, INR, ostomy and catheter care. Informing a patient about condition and diagnosis. Addressing and offering emotional support through conversation and patient interaction. Measured and recorded patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Highlights;
●Identified and provided interventions to address patient and family nursing care and educational needs.
●Administered prescribed medications, started intravenous fluids, and documented patients' charts by recording food and fluid intake and output.
Education
Maryville Univeristy
Primary Mental Health Nurse Practitioner(PMHNP) 2022
CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING, IL
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING, IL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE OF NURSING, Utah
Associate of Science (AS), Registered Nursing
Professional Associations
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Rare Disease Network
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Professional Licenses & Certifications
MSN, APRN,FNP-C
PMHNP Certificate 2022
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