Nicole McTearnen

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Fuquay Varina,

NC 27526

919-***-****

Career Objectives

To utilize my skills as Nursing Graduate with 22 years experience as a Clinical Secretary / CNA / Medical Support Assistant/ Resident Care Coordinator, and gain new experiences and knowledge to better myself and my abilities.

Education and Training

7/2013-08/2016 Wake Tech Community College. Previously working on prerequisite courses needed to apply for the nursing program.

9/05-7/07- Emily Griffith Opportunity School. Prerequisite courses; Program courses. LPN Graduate 7/07

8/02-10/02- Red Rocks Community College. Certified Nursing Assistant courses. 8/01-4/02- Arapahoe Community College. Prerequisite courses for nursing.

Skills and Abilities

• Trained co-workers as resident assistants and held the lead position at Alterra Sterling House of Littleton and Morningstar Assisted Living.

• Able to recognize and meet the needs of the patients.

• Able to prioritize tasks and communicate well with staff.

• Able to delegate tasks to the appropriate team member.

• Recognize the importance of encouragement and compassion.

• Recognize the importance of teaching the patient how to maintain the highest possible level of care and quality of life.

• Recognize the importance of timeliness.

• Recognize the importance of honesty and integrity.

• Able to maintain staff schedules and provide adequate coverage.

• Recognize the importance of staff education and provide in-service training.

• Able to perform assessments of potential residents and existing residents to make sure their individual needs are being met.

• Able to supervise the administration, storage and discontinuation of resident’s medication. Able to follow Dr. orders appropriately.

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• (5B Neuro Intermediate Care 11/2012-09/2015, 1A Clinical Evaluation Area 09/2015-07/2021

Duties on 1A vary depending on which position I am working. As a unit secretary, it is my responsibility to greet and assist any and all guests, assist the charge nurse with the admission/discharge and census to accurately staff and maintain steady flow on our unit. Answer call bells and telephones and direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member. As a CNA my responsibilities include assisting nurses with vital signs, blood glucose testing, EKGs as needed, phlebotomy as needed, ADLs and outstanding customer service to our patients.

On 5B I worked primarily as the unit secretary. Previously a member of 5B unit council and the Patient and Family Centered Care Committee. Tasks included assisting the charge nurse with keeping the floor census. Discharging and admitting patients to the floor. Maintaining the main desk by multi-tasking and assisting on the floor as needed as a CNA. The main duty or purpose of the CS is to provide support to the nursing staff so they are able to be more efficient in patient care. As a CS, I understand I am mostly likely the first/last interaction the patients have on our floor, therefore it is critical to call the patient by their name, not their room number and to greet and discharge with compassion and kindness.

• 5/2010-11/2011- Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament- Health Services Coordinator

215-***-****

Responsible for staff schedules, maintaining, reviewing and ordering OTC medications, incontinence supplies and diabetic supplies for the Motherhouse as well as St. Michael Hall. Accompanying sisters to Dr. Appointments when needed and making sure all insurance information is up to date and available. Training and orienting new staff as well as scheduling in- service meetings to provide continuity of staff education.

• 5/09-5/10- Dayspring Villa Assisted Living Denver, Co - Resident Care Coordinator 303-***-****

Responsible for staff schedules, and the entire nursing department. Reviewed, followed and implemented Dr. Orders. Maintained QMAP policies as well as updating MARs. Scheduled and lead bi-weekly staff meetings. Completed assessments for future and current residents to make sure adequate and individual needs were being met. Assisted the Director in hiring and firing of employees. Planned and conducted care conferences with residents and families.

• 12/07-4/09-Mornigstar Assisted Living- Littleton, Co- 303-***-**** Worked as QMAP/ Lead Caregiver. Duties included passing medications to residents, helping in the dining room and assisting the wellness team with anything they may need including notifying them of when a medication needs to be reordered.

• 2/04-2/07-Best Care INC. Home Health Care-Denver, Co 303-***-**** Worked as home heath CNA. Duties included any/all ADL’s that the client may need assistance with. Light housekeeping, laundry, shopping and various other tasks.

• 1/04-3/05- Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center- Littleton, Co 303-***-**** Worked as a QMAP. Duties included administering all medications. Reading transcribing and complying with all Dr. Orders. Reordering all medications, assisting with showers and meal reminders. I also worked for three weeks as the Activities Director until a suitable replacement was found because I preferred resident care.

• 4/00-10/03-Alterra Sterling House of Littleton Assisted Living- 303-***-**** Worked as a Lead Resident Assistant and Activities Assistant. Duties included all ADL’s, housekeeping, dining room services, and laundry. Also, as the activities assistant, I was responsible for carrying out the daily activities including driving the bus, announcing activities over the paging system, scenic drives, Dr. Appointments, bingo, manicures, grocery shopping and various other outings and activities. I have worked with geriatric patients from the time I was eighteen and I have loved it ever since. I truly believe I have found my calling in life. I have been told time and time again, it takes a special person to do what I do. It just feels natural to me to be compassionate and patient with the geriatric population.

References

Leah Neptune, RN, BSN-Previous Manager of 1A 919-***-**** Ben Dempsey, RN,BSN,MSN,-Previous Supervisor 1A 919-***-**** Renee Patton, RN, BSN- Previous Supervisor of 5B919-***-**** Amanda Boone, RN,BSN- Previous Charge RN. 919-***-**** Karen Adamow, RN- Supervisor at Dr. Michael Bienenfeld's office-919-***-**** Cindy Pence, LPN- Previous supervisor / Director Multiple Locations most recent at Sisters Of The Blessed Sacrament -720-***-**** Barbara Wade HR- Human Resources at convent - 215-***-**** EXT 348 Jen Strelec, RN- Previous/Current Co Worker/ Charge RN 914-***-****

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