Terese Plesser
Raytown
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Instructor Career Tech Education
Raytown School District
Raytown, MO
12.2009 - 06.2024
- Facilitated hands-on training sessions for nursing students in clinical settings.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments and practical examinations.
- Implemented innovative teaching methods to improve student learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to devise effective teaching strategies, resulting in increased student satisfaction.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in nursing education and ensuring high-quality instruction.
- Served as a mentor to students, offering guidance on academic and career-related matters.
- Coordinated clinical rotations for students, ensuring they gained valuable hands-on experience in various nursing specialties.
- Developed curriculum aligned with state standards and educational best practices.
Critical Care Registered Nurse/ Charge/Management Supervisor
Health Midwest/ HCA
Kansas City, MO
01.1984 - 08.2008
- Administer critical care procedures in alignment with established protocols and patient care standards.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Monitor vital signs and assess patient conditions, ensuring timely interventions for critical patients.
- Educate patients and families on treatment processes, medication management, and recovery strategies.
- Implement evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and optimize nursing workflows.
- Conduct performance evaluations for nursing staff to foster professional development and improve team efficiency.
- Advocate for patient safety initiatives, promoting adherence to regulatory standards and best practices in care delivery.
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
- Maintained high standards of infection control within the critical care unit, contributing to a safer environment for both patients and staff.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to quickly identify changes in patient condition requiring intervention or escalation of care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO01-1994
Skills
- Nursing ethics
- Multicultural sensitivity
- AHA BLS/Heartsaver Instructor
- Prior skills testing experience
Timeline
Nursing Instructor Career Tech Education
Raytown School District
12.2009 - 06.2024
Critical Care Registered Nurse/ Charge/Management Supervisor
Health Midwest/ HCA
01.1984 - 08.2008
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO