Cierra Tunson

• Counseling students and families on health issues, such as nutrition, hygiene, exercise.
• Collaborating with school staff to ensure proper implementation of IHCPs.
• Educating teachers, administrators and other school personnel about health-related topics.
• Responding to student illnesses or injuries in a timely manner
• Conducted vision, hearing and scoliosis screenings for all enrolled students.
• Maintaining accurate records of student health information including medications administered and treatments provided.
• Administering medications according to protocols established by the school district and state board of nursing guidelines.
• Providing emergency first aid treatment when needed.
• Performing follow up calls to parents regarding their child's medical condition or progress after an illness or injury.
• Communicating with physicians regarding student health concerns.
• Serving as a resource person for parents seeking advice on healthcare providers or community resources for their children.
• Providing support during crisis situations involving physical or mental health emergencies.
• Providing direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and first aid care for illness and injury.
• Coordinating with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
• Administering and supervising administration of prescription medication to students.
• Contacting parents or medical facilities when student condition is warranted.
• Documenting observations of student behavior, complaints or physical symptoms.
• Communicating with students about feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
• Monitoring infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
• Reporting pertinent information to authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect or abuse.
• Evaluating students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Inventoried and ordered medical or office supplies or equipment.
• Applying sound decision-making process to school nursing practice.
• Conducting formal and informal evaluations of medical conditions and developed accurate medical summaries on students.
• Changing dressings on wounds.
• Responding to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Administering oral and intra-muscular medications and monitoring patient reactions.
• Helping patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Assessing patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Observing strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Advocating for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implementation of outlined treatment plans.

• Providing health assessments and screenings for students.
• Assessing medical needs of students and referral to specialists as necessary.
• Counseling students and families on health issues, such as nutrition, hygiene, exercise.
• Collaborating with school staff to ensure proper implementation of IHCPs.
• Educating teachers, administrators and other school personnel about health-related topics.
• Responding to student illnesses or injuries in a timely manner
• Conducted vision, hearing and scoliosis screenings for all enrolled students.
• Maintaining accurate records of student health information including medications administered and treatments provided.
• Administering medications according to protocols established by the school district and state board of nursing guidelines.
• Providing emergency first aid treatment when needed.
• Performing follow up calls to parents regarding their child's medical condition or progress after an illness or injury.
• Communicating with physicians regarding student health concerns.
• Serving as a resource person for parents seeking advice on healthcare providers or community resources for their children.
• Providing support during crisis situations involving physical or mental health emergencies.
• Providing direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and first aid care for illness and injury.
• Coordinating with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
• Administering and supervising administration of prescription medication to students.
• Contacting parents or medical facilities when student condition is warranted.
• Documenting observations of student behavior, complaints or physical symptoms.
• Communicating with students about feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
• Monitoring infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
• Reporting pertinent information to authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect or abuse.
• Evaluating students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Inventoried and ordered medical or office supplies or equipment.
• Applying sound decision-making process to school nursing practice.
• Conducting formal and informal evaluations of medical conditions and developed accurate medical summaries on students.
• Changing dressings on wounds.
• Responding to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Administering oral and intra-muscular medications and monitoring patient reactions.
• Helping patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Assessing patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Observing strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Advocating for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implementation of outlined treatment plans.

Employed as an agency Floor Nurse as well as Charge Nurse on both local and travel assignments across the Louisiana and Texas regions- Contractual commitments at various hospitals on Med Surg/Telemetry, Neuro/Stroke, Long Term Acute Care, Behavioral Health and Inpatient Rehabilitation units. Charge RN experience

• Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate smooth patient flow during the process of admission, discharge, and the transferring of patients to a higher level of care.
• Implementing total patient care managing 6-7 high acuity patients per shift.
• Performing nursing rounds to ensure patient safety and tend to patients' medical needs
• Reviewing physician orders and participating in medication management to optimize patient safety.
• Coordinating care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Conducting intake assessments with patients and families.
• Developing individualized treatment plans that account for physiological, psychological, financial, and other variable constraints.
• Adjusting treatment protocols as needed.
• Recording patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
• Monitoring patient vitals post-surgery, managing medical equipment and administering medications via multiple routes.
• Treating patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Updating physicians on pertinent test results and assisting in developing pertinent care plans.
• Administering medications, tracking dosages and documenting patient conditions and their response to medications.
• Suggesting and coordinating appropriate follow-up services to promote wellness.
• Ensuring that patients’ families feel sufficiently equipped and supported for discharge
• Educating patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care of IV pumps and various indwelling devices.
• Assuring proper delivery and availability of DME to patients' homes upon discharge.
• Advising, coaching and mentoring experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
• Training other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
• Charge Nurse experience
• Prioritizing patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Managing a team of 7 registered nurses and 4 certified nursing assistants.
• Maintaining the correct number of staff to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
• Initiating Rapid Response teams for critical changes in patients' conditions.
• Facilitating the transfer of critically ill patients to higher levels of care

• Reporting patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
• Administering individualized nursing care, applying simple and complex techniques and processes specific to the needs of the patient.
• Discussing disease process, risk factors and ways to alleviate complications to facilitate recovery upon discharge.
• Reviewing multidisciplinary plan of care to execute prescribed interventions.
• Recording comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
• Developing appropriate policies for identification of medically-related social and emotional needs of clients.
• Monitoring patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
• Handled vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
• Collaborating with prescribing professionals to get patients the necessary medications.
• Documenting all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
• Discussing non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
• Meeting patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
• Managing 8 patients and care plans in an adolescent and adult population mental health facility.
• Tracking client movement on and off unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.
• Responding to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Administering oral, intravenous and intra-muscular medications while monitoring patient reactions.
• Helping patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.

• 5 years of comprehensive experience as a well rounded Registered Nurse
• 3 years experience on a high acuity Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit
• 2 years experience as float pool RN-Med Surg/Telemetry, Step Down units: Cardiac Surgery, GI Surgery, Transplant, Neuro/Neuro Surgery, and Med Surg Stepdown. Also obtained experience as an Inpatient Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility RN.
• Reading physician orders and administering therapies, treatments and medications.
• Administering medications, tracking dosages, and documenting patient conditions.
• Explaining treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
• Performing nursing rounds to complete scheduled tasks and interact with patients.
• Reviewing physician orders and participating in medication management to optimize patient safety.
• Recording patients’ condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Maintaining reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
• Answering patient questions and providing take-home materials for further information.
• Instructing patients, families, and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management, and medication self-management.
• Training Experience includes:
• Training fellow nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting their growth and professional development.
• Training incoming new grad RNs on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
• Observing and evaluating orientee RNs' performance of nursing tasks and interventions.
• Teaching new grad nurses how to safely practice nursing in a high acuity and fast paced environment
• Monitoring return demonstrations and evaluation of orientee's ability to utilize critical thinking and exercise sound nursing judgment
• End of training experience*
• Facilitating strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
• Coordinating care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Conducting patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physicians with important patient health information.
• Recording patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
• Coordinating care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
• Addressing rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
• Facilitating transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.

• Delivering high-quality and compassionate care to the Geriatric patient.
• Overseeing multi-unit operations and addressing operational, staffing and care issues with immediate or long-term impacts.
• Assessing patient needs, prioritizing treatment, maintaining patient flows and assisting physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Evaluating patients, recognizing and addressing complications and coordinating treatment with fellow members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Overseeing patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
• Supervision of Certified Nursing Assistants and ensuring ethical implementation of quality nursing care.
• Maintaining personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
• Responsible for the care of 55 patients per shift providing medication administration and wound care.
• Administering medications and treatments while monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
• Collecting lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Adhering to infection control procedures to facilitate a safe, clean patient environment.
• Recording patients’ conditions, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Updating charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict record keeping standards.
• Assessment and transfer of medically unstable patients to outside facilities for higher level of care.
• Collaborating with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent recurring hospitalizations.
• Counseling patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Planning and coordinating discharge from care facility to patient's home.