BERNADETTE TATUM
BROKEN ARROW,OKLAHOMA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with other health care providers, patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital South
Tulsa, Oklahoma, OKLAHOMA
12.2019 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse
Saint John Medical Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma
08.2017 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma
08.2012 - 08.2017
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rogers State University
Claremore, OK05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Platt College
Tulsa, OK05.2012
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA12.2004
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medication Administration
- Creative Problem Solving
- Procedure Assistance
- Team Player
- Positive Attitude
- Epic computer system
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Certification
- Medical Surgical Nursing RN-BC
- Basic Life Support-BLS
Languages
Filipino
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital South
12.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Saint John Medical Center
08.2017 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rogers State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Platt College
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Bakersfield College