Brooke Tapp
Hampton
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in orthopedic program management, detail orientation, critical thinking, and patient triage. Skilled in data analysis and quality reporting, contributing to improved patient outcomes and compliance with healthcare standards.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthopedic Program Coordinator
Iowa Specialty Hospital
Clarion
07.2015 - 07.2026
- Facilitated cross-departmental communication to improve collaboration on orthopedic initiatives.
- Coordinated departmental initiatives to ensure alignment with orthopedic program objectives.
- Prepared monthly quality data reports for orthopedic surgeons and submission to national registry.
- Evaluated performance metrics against established objectives to assess program effectiveness.
- Managed interactions with four orthopedic surgeons and mid-level providers across multiple clinic locations.
- Managed patient calls regarding surgical procedures and recovery to address pre-operative and post-operative concerns.
Registered Nurse
Travel Nursing Jobs
Hampton
05.2008 - 06.2015
- Delivered patient care across diverse healthcare settings, enhancing treatment experiences.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop tailored care plans, improving patient outcomes.
- Administered medications, monitoring patient responses and adjusting treatments as necessary.
- Provided support during emergencies, ensuring timely interventions and effective responses.
- Managed patient documentation using electronic health record systems to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
- Trained new staff on best practices and hospital protocols, fostering adherence to high care standards.
- Utilized critical thinking to assess clinical situations rapidly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Des Moines
Des Moines
09.2007 - 07.2008
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments effectively.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention strategies.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided support during emergency situations, ensuring timely interventions were executed.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Assisted in training new staff on best practices and hospital procedures.
- Managed documentation of patient records using electronic health systems efficiently.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Iowa Community College
Mason City, IA05-2007
Skills
- Program evaluation
- Cross-departmental collaboration
- Patient triage planning
- EHR management
- Quality reporting
- Electronic health records
- Data analysis
- Healthcare compliance
- Patient triage
- Program evaluation
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Staff training
- Time management
- Program management
- Process improvements
- Orthopedic program analysis
- Orthopedic nursing coverage
Certification
- Iowa Board of Nursing-2007-Registered Nurse
Affiliations
- Volunteer water plants downtown Hampton, vacation bible school, church pianist, active church member. Volunteered as helathcare worker dueing community events.
Timeline
Orthopedic Program Coordinator
Iowa Specialty Hospital
07.2015 - 07.2026
Registered Nurse
Travel Nursing Jobs
05.2008 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse
Mercy Des Moines
09.2007 - 07.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Iowa Community College