Terri McDonald, RN, CMSRN
Carney,MD
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 21 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with cardio-pulmonary and stroke patients.
Proven leadership by committing to hospital and unit committees, holding positions from member to chairperson.
Precepting and mentoring formally, to retain new employees.
On the Clinical ladder (Clinical Advancement Program)
Competency Validator
Committees Served
Magnet
Education
Stroke
Professional Development
Current Committees
IMC Unit Operations
Patient and Family Education Council Group
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, IMC
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
05.2002 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Medical Assistant Office Manager
William Goldiner And Joseph Kligman, M.D.
5901 Harford Road
1984 - 2002
- Developed close working relationships with front office and bac office staff.
- Assisted with medical coding and billing tasks.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
- Greeted and interacted with patients to provide information, answer questions and assist with appointment scheduling.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Answered phone calls and messages for physicians and, scheduling appointments, and handling patient inquiries.
- Phlebotomy, EKGs. injections, pulmonary function screenings, x-rays, asbestos screenings, developed guiac stool cards and performed urinalysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Notre Dme
Baltimore, MD02.2002
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Physical Assessment
- Patient Monitoring
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Cardiac Monitors
- Tracheostomy Care
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Wound Care
- Care Plan Development
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Staff Supervision
- Team Coordination
- Performing EKGs
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Feeding Pumps
- Disease Specialization
- Patient Education
- Family Education
- Follow-Up Calls
- Shared Governance
Certification
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (MSNCB)
Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA}
Basic Life Support (AHA)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, IMC
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
05.2002 - Current
Medical Assistant Office Manager
William Goldiner And Joseph Kligman, M.D.
1984 - 2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Notre Dme