Teresa Suddreth
Jonesville
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse brings 19-year background visiting patients in-home and conducting physical assessments, dressing wounds and assisting with bathing and grooming activities. Polite and courteous professional with in-depth knowledge of CPR and first aid. Committed to collaborating with physicians and families to provide quality patient care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Food Truck Operator
The Smoke Shack Food Truck
04.2023 - Current
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Planned daily menus and prepped food for service.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor
83bar
09.2018 - 03.2023
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Coordinated trial implementation, ensured protocol adherence and maintained data integrity.
- Screened and enrolled participants to increase participant retention in various clinical trial studies.
- Educated participants on study procedures, medications and risks, acting as a primary point of contact.
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager/Owner/Operator
Tender Touch Home Care
07.2000 - 07.2014
- Performed aide competency checks and training.
- Performed administrative tasks, documentation to ensure regulatory compliance for clients receiving services like bathing, dressing and housekeeping.
- Set standards to bridge patient needs with caregiver skills to maintain high standards of in-home care, with specific visit frequencies dictated by state regulations.
- Orient, train, evaluate and supervise home health aides observing their skills and ensuring competency in Activities of Daily Living.
- Conduct supervisory visits to assess care quality, client-aide interaction and documentation.
- Coordinate with clients, families, referral sources and other healthcare professionals.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Surry County Home Health
06.1995 - 05.2000
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC05-1994
Skills
- Patient management
- Palliative care
- Case management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Direct patient care
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Patient assessments
- In-home care services
- Medical records management
- Medication review
Timeline
Owner/Food Truck Operator
The Smoke Shack Food Truck
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor
83bar
09.2018 - 03.2023
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager/Owner/Operator
Tender Touch Home Care
07.2000 - 07.2014
Home Health Registered Nurse
Surry County Home Health
06.1995 - 05.2000
Associate of Science - Nursing
Surry Community College