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TERESA FORD

Lakeland,TN

Summary

Over twenty years of combined experience of Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse experience. Experience in Family practice working independently with OB patients, pediatrics and geriatrics. Performing annual exam's for women and men to include PAP smear and breast exam's for women. OB care for pregnant women through out pregnancy. X-Ray interpretation and collaboration with Radiology. Medication management to include diabetes, hypertension and over all preventative health care. Completed physical examinations and required immunizations for school aged patients. Assessed need for ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab test. Able to provide care for Medicare and Tenncare patients, can prescribe narcotics with DEA. Past experience in Cardiac Care with a specialty in Cardiopulmonary and Lung Transplant.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner- Surgery Oncology

Regional One Health
10.2023 - Current
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Regional One Health
08.2022 - 10.2023
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop protocols that ensured consistent quality of care across the practice.
  • Optimized medication management through careful review of prescriptions, potential drug interactions, and side effects monitoring.
  • Streamlined clinic workflow by assisting with administrative tasks such as scheduling, documentation, and billing.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of interventions and adjusted treatment plans accordingly to optimize patient outcomes and overall wellbeing.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner, Newstart Family Medical and OB care
03.2019 - 08.2022
  • Patient Care for children newborn competency Physical assessments.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Coordinate referrals for specialty services and additional care.
  • Educate and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle changes.
  • Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies with OB patients.
  • Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Assesses and treat Sexual Transmitted Diseases in both males and females.
  • Experience with Women's health services, including providing contraception, counseling on reproductive issues and assisting with family planning needs.
  • Provide preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Speight Family Medical
06.2018 - 03.2019
  • Completed physical examinations and required immunizations for school-aged patients.
  • Oversaw overall primary care, medication management, quality assurance and HIPAA compliance.
  • Reviewed test results and information gleaned during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses or conditions.
  • Discussed preventive measures to improve health and avert further medical issues.
  • Assessed diagnostic radiology films.
  • Reviewed medical histories and current complaints.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

Registered Nurse

BAPTIST MEMPHIS HOSPITAL
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • In the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, duties include airway management post general surgery.
  • Management of blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose and incisional care.
  • Duties also include Intensive Care for the Women's Hospital, provided acute care for postpartum mothers who have had complications after delivery.
  • Care for post surgical patients who have had complications.
  • Emergency Medical Response Nurse for entire hospital.
  • Duties include to respond to emergent situations on surgical and post surgical and mother baby departments.

Registered Nurse

METHODIST GERMANTOWN WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S PAVILION, CVICU
01.2013 - 12.2015
  • Bedside nurse in the Cardiovascular Critical Care Unit.
  • Recovered post open heart surgery and thoracic procedures.
  • Management of Intra-Aortic balloon pumps, experience with central lines such as pulmonary artery catheter's, arterial lines and femoral sheath's.
  • Charge nurse to control bed flow for thirty-two bed unit.
  • Emergency Medical Response Nurse for Hospital, duties to preform advance life support measures, direct staff on code procedures and medications per advance life support protocol.
  • Collaborated with Intensive Care Physicians daily on assigned patients to include lab reports, respiratory status, medications and plan of care.

Nurse Intern and Registered Nurse

BAPTIST HOSPITAL MEMPHIS
05.1999 - 01.2013
  • Cardiopulmonary Transplant/Thoracic Services Unit (CPTU) RN.
  • Duties include to care for patients who are waiting for a heart transplant as well as patients who have received a heart transplant.
  • Management of Left Ventricular Assisted Devices and educated patients on anti-rejection medications and heart failure medications.
  • Recovery and management for patients who have had open heart surgery, valve surgery or lung surgery.
  • Manage Intra-aortic balloon pumps, ventilator's and advance life support medications.
  • Collaborate with transplant coordinators and surgeons for management of post transplant and surgical patients.

Skills

  • Healthcare Billing
  • Preparing Treatment Plan
  • Physical Assessments
  • Immunization Documentation
  • Women's Health Care
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Pediatric Exams

Education

MASTERS: FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER , Chamberlain Collage Of Nursing - Chacigo, Illonis BACHELOR OF SCIENCE South University - Savannah, GA ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE St. Joseph School Of Nursing - Memphis, TN Member AANP LICENSES , Basic Life Support Advance Life Support Pediatric Advanced Life Support Registered Nurse American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Board Certified

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner- Surgery Oncology

Regional One Health
10.2023 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Regional One Health
08.2022 - 10.2023

Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner, Newstart Family Medical and OB care
03.2019 - 08.2022

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Speight Family Medical
06.2018 - 03.2019

Registered Nurse

BAPTIST MEMPHIS HOSPITAL
01.2016 - 01.2018

Registered Nurse

METHODIST GERMANTOWN WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S PAVILION, CVICU
01.2013 - 12.2015

Nurse Intern and Registered Nurse

BAPTIST HOSPITAL MEMPHIS
05.1999 - 01.2013

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