Teresa M. Martin RN
Foley, Alabama 36535
M: 515-***-****
************@*****.***
I am an experienced RN with 40 years experience. Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. High level critical thinking skills. Skills
Health and wellness expertise.
Neonatal/ maternity and women's health educator.
Medication administration expert.
Skilled in conducting physical exams.
Committed to compliance reporting.
Excellent critical thinking skills.
Effective program and policy development.
Culturally sensitive and Strong ethical sense.
Infection control.
EMR experience- CareCast, EPIC, Serner, NextGen, Allscripts and McKesson. Education of patient, patients caregiver and staff. Mentoring, precepting and orientation of new staff. Case Management.
Director level management.
Diabetic Educator.
Home care admissions, visits and OASIS activities. Education and Licensure
Diabetic Educator 2018
1984 Graduate Iowa Central Community College with ADN Studied Bachelor in Science of nursing at Buena Vista University Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa, License number 072030 Exp: 05/15/2026
Previous NRP instructor.
Experience August 2019 to Present- Weekend Package RN for UnityPoint at Care at Home Clinic
Home care RN in charge of developing and continually updating a patient's plan of care, completing a comprehensive assessment and includes measurable outcomes that will occur as a result of implementing and coordinating the plan of care. Develops and updates the patient's discharge plan on every visit ensuring patient and caregiver education and training is facilitating timely discharge and measurable goals and outcomes are attainable, realistic and up-to-date. · Includes the patient, representative and caregiver in all plan of care decisions. receives, relays and documents verbal orders in accordance with state and federal regulations and in a timely manner to prevent adverse patient outcomes.
This is the hospital to home program. I am proficient in IV’s, all IV antibiotics and IV push medications, wound care, And all other hospital to home patient issues. March 2016 to August 2019- Director of CareMore Case Management, East Markets Direct oversight and budget of the day to day operations of the Case Managers, outreach teams, care coordinators, community health workers, students, residents and Social Workers of CareMore’s East Markets.
Responsible for multiple markets managerial staff in the direction of tremendous patient care, patient outreach, data
collection, innovative planning, staff mentoring, orientation, scheduling, staffing, education, all while delivering high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patients. Maintaining fiscal responsibility by utilizing resources wisely, taking care of equipment, and preventing lost charges.
Responsible for approving and managing the day to day local level operational budget. Ensuring patient case management plans are developed, implemented and evaluated in collaboration with attending physician. Managing and coordinating comprehensive case management services.
Responding in a timely, accurate manner to assignments and requests. August 2004 to September 2017- UnityPoint Supervisor of Internal Medicine Hospitalist Group: Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team.
Supervised 6-12 other practitioners and employees, led recruiting and hiring, managed employee review processes and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations. Simultaneously served as lead hospital and office nurse manager of Internal Medicine Clinic. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient 3
community.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
Provided patient diagnosis under strict time constraints. Monitored unit budget to ensure financial objectives were met. Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
Provided necessary health education training for patients. Trained numerous staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care and headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
Supervised ancillary staff of 10 nurses.
Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools. Improved ED administration by compiling and analyzing data and identifying areas of improvement.
Created and maintained all absentee calendars, agency nurse schedules and staff meeting minutes.
February 1989- July 2004-UnityPont TRMC Fort Dodge RN OB Team Leader/Supervisor: Admitted and managed care of low and high risk antepartum, laboring and postpartum patients.
All scheduling, staffing and ordering of all floor supplies. Supervised 30 other RNs and employees, led recruiting and hiring, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations.
Created and maintained all absentee calendars, nurse schedules and staff meeting minutes. Assisted physicians in focus studies on the subject of prenatal care, women's health and wellness. . Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders of C-section patients. Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines. Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
Trained /Mentored/orientated staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care and headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, 4
discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients. Monitored unit budget to ensure financial objectives were met. 1980-1989 Friendship Haven Nursing Home
Staffaide/ LPN/RN