Charlea Tolliver
Columbus,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Commitment to confidentiality of information at all times.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
TSNS LLC
Columbus, OH
11.2018 - Current
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Accurately documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charts.
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
- Spearheaded the creation and implementation of nursing staff development and education programs while encouraging staff to pursue continuing education opportunities.
- Scheduled and delegated tasks to 4 nurses and implemented workflow optimization strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Staff Registered Nurse
Medical Staffing Network
Columbus
01.2006 - Current
- Strategically planned methods to achieve operational goals and targets.
- Assigned employee areas, scheduled staff breaks and authorized overtime.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cardon And Associates
Columbus, OH
03.2015 - 10.2017
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Input medical histories, symptoms and vital statistics as part of the intake process.
- Triaged patient issues to maximize efficiency.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Participated in facility surveys and inspections made by authorized governmental agencies.
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Felbry College - School Of Nursing
Columbus, OH2018
Nursing
Brown Mackie College -
Fort Wayne, IN2006
Skills
- Personal care needs
- Vaccine administration
- Collecting vitals
- Culturally-sensitive
- Lab result interpretation
- Hospice and palliative care
- Medication administration
- Removing sutures
- Palliative care awareness
- Physical assessments
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Patient discharge
Accomplishments
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to [number of] patients in [type of] environment.
Certification
American Heart Association CPR Instructor. BLS, First Aid, CPR and AED Training.
Red Cross CPR Instructor
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Cooking
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
Timeline
Registered Nurse
TSNS LLC
11.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cardon And Associates
03.2015 - 10.2017
Staff Registered Nurse
Medical Staffing Network
01.2006 - Current
Nursing
Brown Mackie College -
Associate of Science - Nursing
Felbry College - School Of Nursing
Q/A Review
Auditing charts for quality assurance