Health Nurse Registered

Teresa Armor

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Overview

Highly skilled, career professional with over 28 years of practical experience in hospital, home health, and primary care environment.

Skill Highlights

Ability to manage a heavy daily patient volume including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and patient referral.

Computer proficient in medical management programs.

Extensive training in modern nursing techniques

Hard working and compassionate

Mature, reliable and professional with diverse background

Major and minor surgical procedures.

Medication administration expert

Proficient in all documentation//record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentially.

Experience

Float Pool RN

Enloe Hospital Chico, CA July 2017 - Present

Responsible for prioritizing patient needs, coordinates patient care, and collaborates with other members of the patient care team to provide care in accordance with the medical plan of care. Work with a wide variety of patients with cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, gastrointestinal, urological and neurological disorders as well as chronic medical conditions within the acute phases.

Nurse Supervisor/Charge RN

Oroville Hospital Oroville, CA May 2005 – June 2017

As a Nurse Supervisor I ensure operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements. Completes patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff; following up on work results. Maintains nursing supplies inventory by studying usage reports; identifying trends; anticipating needed supplies; approving requisitions and cost allocations. As a charge RN, responsible for delegating nursing assignments, preparing schedules, oversee admissions and discharges while carrying a patient load.

Med/Surg RN

Critical Care Staffing Grand Junction, CO Feb 2004 – Dec 2004

Assignments at Community Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital and Region Medical Center. Assessed plans and evaluated the nursing care needs of the patients. Carried out physician orders. Administered prescribed medications, applied dressings, and monitored vital signs. Also responsible for counting of narcotics. Assisted physicians during procedures. Ensured the proper handling of specimens. Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Provided age and culturally appropriate care. Followed Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Floated to other departments as required.

Visiting Nurse/ Home Health Nurse Jun 2002 – Jun 2003

Home Valley Care Grand Junction, CO

Provided, arranged, taught, or supervised care of the sick and injured for patients in home health services. Provided health counseling and emotional support to individuals, families and groups.

Charge Nurse: Med/Surg Unit

Department of Veteran Affairs Grand Junction, CO Aug 2001 – Feb 2004

Oversaw the department during the assigned shift. Delegated nursing assignments, preparing schedules, oversaw admissions, discharges and monitored and ordered medicines and supplies. Also was responsible for carrying a patient load.

Charge Nurse: Med/Surg Unit

Department of Veteran Affairs Martinez, CA Jun 1997 – Aug 2001

Managed the nursing care for all patients in the unit during the shift. Delegated the shift’s tasks to all of the nurses in the unit and coordinate with physicians who might need assistance. Recognized changes in patients’ condition and responded appropriately. Supervised Nursing Aides as they completed their assigned tasks and pointed out any changes or improvements that need to be made. Detected any issues that could result in injuries or other difficulties for patients or staff members. Informed physicians of any changes in patients’ progress, condition or medicinal needs.

RN Ambulatory Care/ Home Health RN

Contra Costa Regional Center Richmond, CA Jan 1995 – Jun 1997

Developed &/or contributed to the individualized plan of care that reflected assessment, planning, implementing, & evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensured plan was discussed w/ patient, family/significant others & completed in a timely manner. Monitored the patient's progress based on the plan. Revised plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition & evaluation of progress. Ensured that patient clearly understood discharge instructions. Ensured that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, & administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge. Documentation: Charting is accurate, legible, dated, & timed.

Pediatric Response RN

Children’s Hospital Oakland, CA Mar 1991 – May 1995

Obtained health histories and diagnosed their status in order to create an individualized patient care plan, including non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments. Implemented appropriate treatments, monitored, recorded and evaluated responses.

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente Richmond, CA May 1988 – May 1991

Registered Nurse: New Grad Program

Licensure/Certification

Active CA RN License

Active Compact State RN License

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – American Heart Association

Pediatric Life Support (PALS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

University of New York Regent Program New York City, NY

BSN Program

Professionals References Available Upon Request.

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