Tera Kehl
Belleville
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Student Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with staff to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
I have successfully completed clinical rotations in Labor and Delivery, Tele, Medsurge and ICU floors.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Oncology Center of Belleville
Belleville
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Educated patients on healthcare topics such as nutrition and disease prevention methods.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized patients throughout their stay at the hospital or clinic setting.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Southwestern IL College
Belleville, IL05-2000
Skills
- Patient education
- Vital signs monitoring
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Injection administration
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- First Aid/CPR
- Clinical procedures support
- Effective communication
- Safety compliance
- Patient engagement
- Clinical judgment
- Discharge planning
- Health promotion
- Basic life support
- Compassion and empathy
- Collecting vitals
- Newborn care
- Reporting and documentation
- Postpartum care
Accomplishments
- Nominated by educator for the BJC HealthCare Student Nurse SYmposium
Certification
- BLS Basic Life Support certified
- ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certified
- PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certified
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Oncology Center of Belleville
01.2001 - 01.2003
Associate of Arts -
Southwestern IL College