Carol Tyree

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.

Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.

• Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
• Monitored 25 patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.

• Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations for 20 patients.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
• Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
• Managed various medications and treatments such as IV push medications, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
• Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift for 20 - 25 patients.
• Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
• Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
• Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.

• Provided nursing care to clients, ages 13 to 18, who have experienced severe behavioral , emotional, or related substance abuse issues.
• Reviewed client history and extracted pertinent data relating to behavioral, emotional substance abuse, or any trauma experienced by clients.
• Reviewed client history to document past and present medications prescribed to client.
• Interviewed client and reviewed H & P documents to obtain physical history and documented any health problems.
• Provided education in general health, sex education, medications, including psychotropic medications,, substance abuse, prenatal care, and related issues. Administered medications, supervise, and document administration to clients, assess and document any side effects of medications as prescribed by the physician,
• Ensured the Tennessee Department of Children Services policies are maintained.

• Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for 15 -25 diverse individual students.
• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
• Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
• Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
• Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
• Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
• Prepared and administered tests and quizzes to determine student comprehension.
• Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
• Maintained accurate and complete records thirty students.

• Repurpose and convert printed material for web platforms in nursing education for med-surge nursing students.
• Collaborated with Manager and Project manager to meet deadlines.
• Collaborated with 5 other professional nursing education reviewers
• Proof-reading of materials to assure quality in content for nursing education and conducted needs analysis and fact checking for accuracy of nursing content.