Tamara Tate
El Cajon
Summary
Dynamic LVN with extensive experience at Country Hills Post Acute, excelling in patient care coordination and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective collaboration and critical thinking. Skilled in infection control and committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance while fostering strong relationships with patients and families.
Knowledgeable LVN/Charge nurse with solid background in patient care and team leadership. Managed nursing staff effectively and ensured high-quality patient outcomes in fast-paced environments. Demonstrated proficiency in patient assessment and care coordination.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Country Hills Post Acute
05.2023 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring compliance with care standards and protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and patient needs.
- Conducted patient assessments, documenting changes in condition and response to interventions.
- Coordinated care plans with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to address concerns effectively.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
LVN IP Nurse
Country Hills Post Acute
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted in the development and implementation of patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Led initiatives to promote infection control measures within facility.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
LVN Floor Nurse
White Blossom Care Center
10.2019 - 04.2023
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff for prompt intervention.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments and needs.
- Provided education to patients and families regarding health conditions and discharge instructions.
- Implemented infection control protocols, enhancing safety standards within the facility.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient progress, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal outcomes.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during difficult times.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Acted as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate open communication and ensure all parties were informed of critical care decisions.
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous attention to detail when administering treatments and medications.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
Education
Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College
Coshocton, OHSkills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care coordination
- Team collaboration
- Care planning
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Privacy and confidentiality
- HIPAA compliance
- Infection control protocols
- Delegation
- Wound care management
- Resident care
- Care plan development
- End-of-life care
- Geriatric care
- Policy compliance
- Disease prevention
- Mental health care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Infection control
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Patient charting
- Conditions reporting
- Physical assessments
- Nursing staff supervision
- Dementia knowledge and care
Timeline
LVN IP Nurse
Country Hills Post Acute
05.2024 - 08.2024
LVN Charge Nurse
Country Hills Post Acute
05.2023 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
White Blossom Care Center
10.2019 - 04.2023
Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College