Sta'Vecia Teal

[email protected] +1 214 524 8297 Waxahachie, TX 75167

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A nurse with 2 years of long term care as an LVN experience, and RN with 7 months experience, eager for the opportunity to work with companies that align with my core values. • Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights • Knowledge of medical terminology; principles and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management

WORK EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse
09/2024 - Present
Methodist Rehabilitation Center , Duncanville, TX
. Maintaining care and medication administration for 5-7 patients a day using Cerna system
. Completing lab order collections as ordered (blood, urine, xray, etc.)
. Communicating properly with MD and NP regarding patient need and/or changes in condition
. EKG machine usage to obtain heart rhythm for MD assessment
. Maintaining safe environment by teaching both patients and family proper practices for optimal rehabilitation healing
. Dealing with high risk cases, including gtube and trach patients
. Administration IV fluids, as well as providing IV site care
Charge Nurse
09/2022 - 09/2024
Red Oak Health and Rehab , Red Oak, TX
Using PCC system to chart and administer medications
Completing skilled nursing duties for residents daily to monitor for changes and reporting those changed to administration
Providing care to patients in Long-Term care, in rehabilitation, those requiring rehab, and those in memory care
Worked closely with a team of staff to care for residents
Administering medications and charting corespondent information
Caring for residents with specific needs, including oxygen tanks, g-tubes, IVs, and trachea care
Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patient and family and represents their concerns
Cared for residents with isolation needs while minimizing the spread of infection
. Experience in collecting specimens to be tested
. Develops therapeutic relationships with patient and family and maintains appropriate boundaries
Worked on admission/discharge paperwork for specified residents
Provided wound care
Trained new oncoming staff
Preceptor for soon to graduate nursing students
Nursing Student
06/2023 - 05/2024
Methodist Health System , Midlothian, TX
Assisted in treating patients who entered the ED, ICU, and Medical Surgical unit
Administered medication per facility protocol while being monitored by instructor and/or shadowing nurse
Assisted nurse in performing initial assessment
Provided safe and relaxing environment for patient requiring monitoring
Assisted in providing discharge teaching
Student Nurse
03/2024 - 03/2024
Trinity Salem family clinic , Waxahachie, TX
. Observed the process that occurs in health care clinics
. Assisted with specimen collection (Urine, cervical, etc.)
. Assisted with vital sign collection
. Monitored the blood specimen collection and process
Student Nurse
11/2023 - 12/2023
Terrell State Hospital , Terrell, TX
Provided trusting and therapeutic environment to individuals with mental health disorders
Observed the weekly process of tailoring care plan for patients on 1:1 care or 1:2 care
Observed and participated in the treatment classes offered the patients
Student Nurse
10/2023 - 10/2023
Altus Emergency Center , Waxahachie, TX
. Monitored triage process involved with emergency care center
. Observation of IV insertion and fluid administration
. Observed x-ray procedure
. Observed blood specimen collection and processing
. Observed immunization administration and teaching

EDUCATION

Associate Degree in Nursing
06/2023 - 05/2024
Navarro College , Waxahachie, TX
LVN Certificate in Nursing
08/2021 - 08/2022
Navarro , Waxahachie, TX

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

Adult mental health first aid
09/2023
BLS Certification
01/2024