Cheryl Tufts
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 30 years of diverse experience in labor and delivery as well as urgent care settings, demonstrating a strong commitment to high-quality medical and behavioral care. Proven ability to assess health status, develop accurate diagnoses, and manage comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic challenges. Expertise in electronic medical charting using Epic, complemented by exceptional organizational and time management skills for efficient handling of multiple priorities in fast-paced environments. A compassionate advocate for patients and families, adept at fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams while excelling in independent roles.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse
KMG for Premise Healthcare
07.2021 - 10.2021
- My key role was as an occupational health nurse. I attended scheduled clinic appointments for ice/heat therapies. Provided medical screenings for new hire applicants (Drug screenings, Hearing screenings, Background medical histories as well all intake paperwork). This position also responded to all medical emergencies occurring to employees throughout the plant.
- 13 week assignment
RN Night Charge Nurse
WellStar Medical Group (Urgent Care)
01.2020 - 10.2020
- My key role is to triage incoming patients, supervise all CMA's and LPN's working daily shift. IV insertion and fluid maintenance, obtaining EKG, Rapid strep, Influenza A /B, Urinalysis, pregnancy testing as well CBC lab draws and testing and administration of Covid 19 test. Administration of medication and assisting in minor suture/surgical procedures.
- Full time
RN Staff Nurse
WellStar Cobb Hospital
11.2015 - 10.2019
- My role was in the Mother Baby unit, Antepartum unit and NICU. I took care of critical and non-critical mothers and infants. Taught breast feeding and newborn care to patients. Perform car seat studies, obtain lab draws for mother and baby. Assist physician performing circumcision and after care to newborn. Abstinence scoring of newborns. Care of surgical patients and care of critical hypertensive mothers' post-partum. Monitoring of fetus in Antepartum unit as well as caring for mother with active labor prevention, bleeding issues and multiple fetus gestation.
- Full time
Medical Supervisor
Biolife Plasma Resources
08.2014 - 11.2015
- My role was to determine eligibility of potential donors, perform physical examinations, and attend to donor reactions/emergencies on donor floor. Monitor serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) testing. Counseling donors on test results as well deferment as necessary.
- Full time
RN Telephone Triage
Dayton VA Medical Center
11.2012 - 11.2014
- My role as a telephone triage RN allowed me to handle calls for the Veterans and their families, expanding most VISNS. Often the calls would range from non-emergent (medication refill requests, procedural prep instructions, location of nearest VAMC when the veteran is traveling) to emergent calls requiring immediate care for the veteran via rescue/hospitalization to suicidal prevention while remaining calm and present with the veteran on the phone until assistance and handoff is provided. Incoming calls require skill with multi-screen computers, memorization and organization as well maintaining a calm composure when assisting the veterans.
- Full time
Medical Supervisor
Talecris Plasma Resources
08.2010 - 09.2012
- My role was to determine eligibility of potential donors, perform physical examinations, and attend to donor reactions/emergencies on donor floor. Monitor serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) testing. Counseling donors on test results as well deferment as necessary.
- Full time
Private practice office nurse/clinician
Women First Wellness Center
10.2007 - 08.2009
- Assisted OB/GYN physician with annual examinations, gestational age measuring, obtaining fetal heart tones, triage calls, report labs, assist with minor surgical procedures in office (Essure placement, Thermal balloon ablation, colposcopy) Maintain room stock/readiness. Order stock. Perform blood draws and in office testing in lab.
- Full time
Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery
Wilson Memorial Hospital
01.2006 - 10.2007
- Assessed Pre-admissions, fetal monitoring, attend to newborn immediately post-delivery during transition phase. Assist with breast feeding. Attended mother/baby couplet care.
- Staff RN (PRN)
Staff Nurse Pre/Post surgery
Valley Regional Surgery Center
01.1997
- Worked in pre-op area. Assessed operative patient upon admission. IV insertion and pre-op medication administration. Performed pre-arrival telephonic history and medication education.
- Full time
Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery
Wilson Memorial Hospital
07.1992 - 05.1996
- During my time in labor and delivery through various roles I assisted in vaginal deliveries, ran the back table, assisted and circulated cesarean sections. Care of newborn through birth/transition until transferred to newborn nursery. Performed NST, induction of labor and immediate care of mother post-delivery. Care of mother in pre-term labor as well rode transport of critical patients in early preterm labor for NICU admission of infants.
- Staff RN (Full time)
- Staff LPN (Part time) in nursing school 7/1991
- Perinatal technician (part time) Pre-nursing school 6/1989-1990
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC05.1992
Skills
- Comprehensive patient management
- Sample collection
- Prenatal and postnatal support
- Patient care coordination
- Patient knowledge enhancement
- Medication and IV administration
- Care planning
- Maternal health support
- EMR/EHR system utilization
- Direct patient care
- Emergency procedures
- Effective time management
Certification
- AHA BLS Exp. 2027-07
- Name: Tufts, Cheryl Ann
- License #: RN123067
- Profession: Registered Professional Nurse
- License Type: Registered Prof Nurse – Single State North Carolina
- Status: Active
Timeline
Travel Nurse
KMG for Premise Healthcare
07.2021 - 10.2021
RN Night Charge Nurse
WellStar Medical Group (Urgent Care)
01.2020 - 10.2020
RN Staff Nurse
WellStar Cobb Hospital
11.2015 - 10.2019
Medical Supervisor
Biolife Plasma Resources
08.2014 - 11.2015
RN Telephone Triage
Dayton VA Medical Center
11.2012 - 11.2014
Medical Supervisor
Talecris Plasma Resources
08.2010 - 09.2012
Private practice office nurse/clinician
Women First Wellness Center
10.2007 - 08.2009
Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery
Wilson Memorial Hospital
01.2006 - 10.2007
Staff Nurse Pre/Post surgery
Valley Regional Surgery Center
01.1997
Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery
Wilson Memorial Hospital
07.1992 - 05.1996
Associate Degree - Nursing
Nash Community College
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