Registered Nurse Life Support

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TERESA ELTON, RN, BSN, CSN

*******@***.*** 215-***-**** Melbourne, FL 32904

Efficient and Experienced Registered Nurse with 16 years of experience. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain safe healthcare practices.

Patient monitoring

Medical screening

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification Inpatient and outpatient care

Patient education and counseling

Hearing screenings

Medication and IV administration

Melbourne Regional Medical Center

Melbourne, FL

Registered Nurse

07/2021 - Current

Monitor your patients until transferred to the OR

Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.

Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.

Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.

Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.

Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Ensure availability of necessary equipment and supplies for your patients' procedure

Conduct complete physical and psychological assessment and evaluation of your patients' history and diagnostic tests Review your patients' charts for completeness prior to surgery Administer pre-operative medications and intravenous therapy as prescribed

Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.

Summary

Skills

Experience

BCMCS Levittown, PA

School Nurse

08/2015 - 06/2021

Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties. Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers. Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies. Assessed and responded to medical emergencies with speed and level-head approach.

Interacted effectively by email, phone and in person with students, parents and staff members.

Trained in Epi-Pen and allergic reaction emergency procedures. Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.

Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level- headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

Capital Health School of Nursing Trenton, NJ

Associate of Science in Nursing

05/2005

Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

05/2010

Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA

CSN in School Nurse

01/2015

Education and Training

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