Deborah Tesmer
Hot Springs
Summary
Registered with 12+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of acute care, ambulatory care, and chronic care patients. 1+ years in administrative assistant, case management and clinical liaison. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the registered Nurse role at your company.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LTAC Nurse
LHC
Hot Springs
01.2018 - 11.2025
- Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.
- Administer tube feedings
- Maintain sedation for mechanically ventilated patients
- Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
- Administer and monitor cardiac drips
- Titrate heparin drips per protocol.
- Perform Peritoneal Diaylisis
- Care for post op cabg patients
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond accordingly to patient's condition
- Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
- Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
- Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patients' clinical status.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Assisted in wound care, dressing changes, and other clinical procedures.
- Planned and implemented management and customer meetings and conferences.
- Assisted with the development of new processes for streamlining workflow within the department.
- Liaised between customers, executive management, other staff members and suppliers to streamline and simplify communications.
- Facilitated communication between clients and healthcare providers.
- Monitored client progress and adjusted services as needed.
- Conducted regular follow-ups to ensure service satisfaction.
- Assisted clients in navigating community resources and support services.
- Led multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases.
- Provided referrals to appropriate health care providers or other community resources.
- Negotiated with insurance companies and other payers to secure coverage for client services.
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals and developing action plans.
- Utilized case management software and databases for efficient information tracking.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate patient care transitions.
- Educated patients and families about treatment options and resources.
- Attended interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient progress and needs.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging home health services or placement into a skilled nursing facility.
- Embodied clinic philosophy, policies, procedures and services to serve and support patients and families.
- Analyzed case mix data to ensure optimal resource utilization throughout the continuum of care.
- Obtained informed consent and payment documentation from patients and filed in system.
Cardiac Nurse
CHI Saint Vincent
Hot Springs
06.2016 - 01.2019
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in cardiac care unit.
- Educated patients and families on cardiac health and recovery processes.
- Evaluated responses to treatments and interventions related to cardiovascular health issues.
- Identified signs of distress or complications in order to intervene quickly.
- Assisted patients in understanding the risks and benefits of cardiac procedures.
Registered Nurse
National Park Medical Center
Hot Springs
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Performed peritoneal dialysis
- Monitored telemetry
- Managed and titrated cardiac drips
- Educated patients and family on procedures and treatments
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Hot Springs, ARSkills
- Cardiac monitoring
- Wound care
- Telemetry and advanced cardiac care
- Clinical risk assessment
- End-of-life care
- RN case management
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
Roles And Responsibilities
- Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.
- Treat wounds or superficial lacerations.
- Administer tube feedings.
- Maintain sedation for mechanically ventilated patients.
- Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
- Administer and monitor cardiac drips.
- Titrate heparin drips per protocol.
- Perform Peritoneal Dialysis.
- Care for post op CABG patients.
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond accordingly to patient's condition.
- Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
- Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
- Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patients' clinical status.
Timeline
LTAC Nurse
LHC
01.2018 - 11.2025
Cardiac Nurse
CHI Saint Vincent
06.2016 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
National Park Medical Center
07.2014 - 06.2016
Associate Degree - Nursing
NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE