Teri Meads
Plainfield
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager
QUALITY PRIVATE DUTY CARE
01.2021 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Director of Nursing
RVI
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
Director of Nursing
Resource Treatment Center
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Director of Nursing
Tutera Senior Living & Health Care Sugar Grove
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Promoted a culture of safety by enforcing compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Managed budgets effectively, identifying cost-saving measures while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
Health services administrator Registered Nurse (RN)
Centurion Health
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted with regulatory issues such as compliance.
- Oversaw accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Recruited, oriented, and trained healthcare staff members.
- Monitored status of individuals with chronic health concerns.
- Analyzed current programs to determine effectiveness.
- Provided in-depth support to executive staff in regards to healthcare programs and administration.
Interim Director of nursing Registered Nurse (RN)
NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals
05.2022 - 10.2022
- This is an in-house Agency high paying temporary contract with extension
- Patient assessment/patient administration,Milieu management,nursing groups and programming compliance, CPI certification and training, de-escalation training
- This facility asked me to sit in as their interim director of nursing as I was not a full-time employee, but they're in-house agency.
- Jduties included but not limited to …running multiple shift reports, nursing scheduling, BHT, scheduling, face-to-face for seclusion and restraint assessment and packet completion, policy and procedure compliance, responding to patient grievances, responding to family complaints, contraband checks and room, searches, etc
Registered Nurse (RN)
SGS Consulting
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Three month contract nursing with small extension completed working full-time and overtime hours
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hendricks Behavioral Hospital
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Completed intake, admissions and assessments for appropriateness of admission, contraband screening, pregnancy testing, urine, drug screen, testing, skin assessment, blood draws, EKGs, medication, administration, medication, reconciliation, new medication, order entry, care plan initiation, CIWA/ COWS assessments, one on one for suicidal ideation, milieu management, conducted nursing groups, etc
- Promoted to House Supervisor handling shift call offs and replacing or covering shifts, chart checks, responding to grievances and processes regarding grievances, entering completed lab values, supply, procurement, shift, assignments, running, shift, reports, etc
Registered Nurse (RN)
Snapnurse Travel Agency
01.2021 - 02.2021
- This was a temporary deployment as I was deployed with 883 nurses for a Covid response in a mental health facility
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Anthem Blue Cross BlueShield
12.2018 - 02.2021
- HEDIS Audit nurse brought on through temp agency with 23 other nurses to complete HEDIS audits for different measures in physician charting
- Screened physician and nursing documentation in patient charting for auditing purpose
- Obtained full-time position after audit was complete and completed utilization management for federal employees related to Ingenio Infusion Medication
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Acme Home Healthcare
10.2015 - 12.2018
- Responded to and completed new admissions in Oasis for Medicare
- Attended to patients and completed home visits for routine nursing visits, vital signs, medication set up, and medication administration when in facility by means of Omni cell/Pyxis , wound care and wound VAC application and assistance /treatment, bowel, patient discharges
- This facility is an agency that also gained additional contracts
- Therefore, I completed shifts through this company at Larue Carter Hospital
- This is a state mental health hospital that served incompetent to stand trial, forensic cases, schizophrenic/schizoaffective, major depressive disorder, just to name a few in the population of adult male, adult, female, adolescent, female, adolescent, male, and childrens unit serving 12 and under
- During my time at Acme home, Healthcare, the majority of my time was spent here at Larue Carter Hospital
Registered Nurse (RN)
Maxim Healthcare Services
10.2016 - 03.2017
- This is a nursing agency that was not my full-time position
- However I wanted to keep up my mental health nursing skills so continue to serve shifts either on weekends or evenings outside of my day
- Job at anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- I served in Marion County Jail correctional setting/psychiatric setting
Registered Nurse (RN)
Ascension
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Stabilized and treated patients of all necessities on a busy MedSurg floor at a large local hospital
- Completed tasks, such as medication administration, blood draws, obtaining vital signs, obtaining blood, glucose readings, managing, patient pain and reassessment, continuous, charting, in Sunrise E- Chart system
- Completed other registered nurse shift duties
Co-Owner and Office Manager
Alpha consulting and protection
02.2006 - 12.2012
- Managed day-to-day operations efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Collaborated with co-owner on strategic planning initiatives for long-term business success.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality products and services.
- Oversaw financial management tasks, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow optimization.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Developed a strong company culture, fostering teamwork and collaboration among staff members.
EMT-B
Wishard Hospital
02.2001 - 12.2005
- Respond to 911 calls in the city of Indianapolis
- Triage, stabilize and treat patients for transport to emergency room
- Assist, law-enforcement, fire department, and other local agencies with personal injury, accidents, gunshot wounds, traumatic injuries, and assist in any emergency response
- Ensured timely decision-making under pressure during challenging rescue operations.
- Reduced response times by effectively utilizing advanced navigation tools and prioritizing dispatch calls.
- Improved patient outcomes by efficiently assessing, treating, and stabilizing medical conditions in emergency situations.
EMT-B
WAYNE TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
05.1995 - 02.2001
- Respond to 911 calls in the city of Indianapolis
- Triage, stabilize and treat patients for transport to emergency room
- Assist, law-enforcement and other local agencies with personal injury, accidents, gunshot wounds, traumatic injuries, and assist in any emergency response
- Improved patient outcomes by efficiently assessing, treating, and stabilizing medical conditions in emergency situations.
- Ensured timely decision-making under pressure during challenging rescue operations.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Illinois01-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
MedTech College
Indianapolis04-2015
Skills
- Medication Administration Expertise
- Medication Management
- Comprehensive Patient Support
- Comprehensive Patient Evaluations
- Charting Expertise
Timeline
Director of Nursing
RVI
03.2024 - 08.2024
Director of Nursing
Resource Treatment Center
08.2023 - 02.2024
Director of Nursing
Tutera Senior Living & Health Care Sugar Grove
04.2023 - 08.2023
Health services administrator Registered Nurse (RN)
Centurion Health
10.2022 - 03.2023
Interim Director of nursing Registered Nurse (RN)
NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals
05.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse (RN)
SGS Consulting
01.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hendricks Behavioral Hospital
02.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager
QUALITY PRIVATE DUTY CARE
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Snapnurse Travel Agency
01.2021 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse (RN)
Anthem Blue Cross BlueShield
12.2018 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse (RN)
Maxim Healthcare Services
10.2016 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse (RN)
Acme Home Healthcare
10.2015 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse (RN)
Ascension
05.2015 - 10.2015
Co-Owner and Office Manager
Alpha consulting and protection
02.2006 - 12.2012
EMT-B
Wishard Hospital
02.2001 - 12.2005
EMT-B
WAYNE TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
05.1995 - 02.2001
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
MedTech College
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