Terri Balser
Destrehan
Summary
Focused and friendly School Nurse offering 16+ years of experience providing care to students age 4 to 15. Skilled in coordinating faculty, parents and health care providers to provide complete and comprehensive care for students. Hardworking and detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
08.2007 - Current
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
Charge Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
11.2004 - 08.2007
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Staff Nurse
Children's Hospital Of New Orleans
06.1999 - 02.2005
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LSU School of Nursing
New Orleans, LA12.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delgado Charity School of Nursing
New Orleans, LA12.1995
Skills
- Child Health Education
- Medication Administration Guidelines
- Family Education
- Student Needs Assessments
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Immunization Protocols
- Delegation and Motivation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Diet and Nutrition
- Seizure Disorders
- Privacy and Confidentiality
Timeline
School Nurse
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
08.2007 - Current
Charge Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
11.2004 - 08.2007
Staff Nurse
Children's Hospital Of New Orleans
06.1999 - 02.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LSU School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delgado Charity School of Nursing
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