Teresa Hocking

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About Teresa Hocking

Provided high-quality medical care to patients of all ages, including routine preventive care and stabilization/management of complex acute and chronic illnesses. My key responsibilities included physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and diagnosing and treating acute illnesses and injuries.Prescribe medications as needed. Communicate with patients and families to educate them about their health and treatment plans, including translation services as needed. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care. Maintain accurate and complete medical records. Provided compassionate care to underserved populations, including those who are homeless, non-English speaking, transgender, LGBTQ, recently released from jail or are in work release, have severe mental health issues, and those without insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, and underinsured. With a nursing background as an experienced Surgical Nurse with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & healthcare industry. Skilled in surgery with strong subspecialties in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and Orthopedics. Srub and circulation skills are all surgical specialties. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Soft Tissue Surgery, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Surgery, and Multi-task & Handle High-volume Workloads. Strong healthcare services professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse from Saint Joseph's College. Completed a Master's degree Family Nurse Practitioner through Purdue University Global.