theresa palmer

registered nurse case manager

About

 Performed initial and ongoing assessment including vital signs, current problem, medical and medication history  Established priorities for patient critical needs  Support airway management / Oxygen therapy  Identifies and manages medical-surgical crisis  Report and document any changes in patient status  Pain management  Support patient rights and maintain patient confidentiality  Provide safety and family education appropriate to diagnosis, treatment, medication and home care needs  Administered medication/Injection and Immunization, Ventilator care, Tracheotomy care, G-J tube care, Wound care, Intravenous care, PICC line care, Blood glucose management, UA&CS, Infection control

Country

united states

City

lawrenceville

Industry

hospital & health care

Skill

healthcare, nursing, patient safety, patient education, medication administration, medical surgical, hospitals, home care, vital signs, hipaa, pediatric nursing, direct patient care, healthcare management, bls, critical care, psychiatric care

Experience

registered nurse case manager

pruitthealth

pediatric nurse

pediatric service of america

2012-11 - 2015-8 · 2 yrs 10 mos

*  Performed initial and ongoing assessment including vital signs, current problem, medical and medication history *  Established priorities for patient critical needs *  Support airway management / Oxygen therapy *  Identifies and manages medical-surgical crisis *  Report and document any changes in patient status *  Pain management *  Support patient rights and maintain patient confidentiality *  Provide safety and family education appropriate to diagnosis, treatment, medication and home care needs *  Ventilator care, Tracheotomy care, G-J tube care, Wound care, Intravenous care, PICC line care, Blood glucose management, UA&CS, Administered medications, Respiratory Therapy, Infection control *  Working with fragile kids in home health setting

registered nurse preceptorship program

medical center of central georgia

2015-1 - 2015-1 · 1 mo

*  Performed initial and ongoing assessment including vital signs, current problem, medical and medication history *  Established priorities for patient critical needs *  Support airway management / Oxygen therapy *  Identifies and manages medical-surgical crisis *  Report and document any changes in patient status *  Pain management *  Support patient rights and maintain patient confidentiality *  Provide safety and family education appropriate to diagnosis, treatment, medication and home care needs *  G-J tube care, Wound care, Intravenous care, PICC line care, Blood glucose management, UA&CS, Infection control

charge nurse

new london health & rehab

2012-9 - 2012-12 · 4 mos

*  Performed initial and ongoing assessment including vital signs, current problem, medical and medication history *  Established priorities for patient critical needs *  Support airway management / Oxygen therapy *  Identifies and manages medical-surgical crisis *  Report and document any changes in patient status *  Pain management *  Support patient rights and maintain patient confidentiality *  Provide safety and family education appropriate to diagnosis, treatment, medication and home care needs *  Administered medication / Injection and Immunization, Tracheotomy care, G-J tube care, Wound care, Intravenous care, PICC line care, Blood glucose management, UA&CS, Infection control *  Long term and short term skilled care

charge nurse

life care centers of america

2012-6 - 2012-11 · 6 mos

*  Performed initial and ongoing assessment including vital signs, current problem, medical and medication history *  Established priorities for patient critical needs *  Support airway management / Oxygen therapy *  Identifies and manages medical-surgical crisis *  Report and document any changes in patient status *  Pain management *  Support patient rights and maintain patient confidentiality *  Provide safety and family education appropriate to diagnosis, treatment, medication and home care needs *  Administered medication / Injection and Immunization, Tracheotomy care, G-J tube care, Wound care, Intravenous care, PICC line care, Blood glucose management, UA&CS, Infection control *  Long term and short term skilled care

charge nurse

green acres health & rehab

2011-4 - 2012-6 · 1 yr 3 mos

*  Performed initial and ongoing assessment including vital signs, current problem, medical and medication history *  Established priorities for patient critical needs *  Support airway management / Oxygen therapy *  Identifies and manages medical-surgical crisis *  Report and document any changes in patient status *  Pain management *  Support patient rights and maintain patient confidentiality *  Provide safety and family education appropriate to diagnosis, treatment, medication and home care needs *  Administered medication / Injection and Immunization, Tracheotomy care, G-J tube care, Wound care, Intravenous care, PICC line care, Blood glucose management, UA&CS, Infection control *  Long term and short term skilled care

charge nurse

central state hospital (virginia)

2010-11 - 2011-6 · 8 mos

*  Psychiatric care *  Performed initial and ongoing assessment including vital signs, current problem, medical and medication history *  Established priorities for patient critical needs *  Support airway management / Oxygen therapy *  Identifies and manages medical-surgical crisis *  Report and document any changes in patient status *  Pain management *  Support patient rights and maintain patient confidentiality *  Provide safety and family education appropriate to diagnosis, treatment, medication and home care needs *  Administered medication/Injection and Immunization, Tracheotomy care, G-J tube care, Wound care, Intravenous care, Blood glucose management, UA&CS, Infection control

Education

central georgia technical college

2009-1 - 2010-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

excelsior college

nursing

2012-1 - 2014-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

gmc - georgia military college

nursing

2007-1 - 2009-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Graduate with Honors Phi theta Kappa International Honor Society President's List Dean's List Subject Matter Award Political Science Award Student Government Association Representative