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Tammy Brooks

Stillwater

Summary

Experienced RN, BSN with 30+ years in nursing, focusing on Med/Surg and ICU/CCU. Graduated from Vernon College's ADN program in 1998 and Southwestern Oklahoma State University's BSN program in 2011. Skilled in Nursing Management as House Supervisor, Nurse Manager, MDS Coordinator, and DON. Certified in Bard Infusion Training, AACN for Certified Registered Nurse Infusion, and Hospital Emergency Management by FEMA after training in Alliston, Alabama.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Nursing

Perry Green Valley Nursing Home
11.2024 - Current
  • Overseeing all nursing staff and ensuring delivery of quality patient care. Responsible for quality improvement, ensuring compliance with regulations, infection preventionist with antibiotic stewardship, performance evaluations, staff training, development and education.

RN, MDS Coordinator

Perry Green Valley Nursing Home
09.2021 - 11.2024
  • Resident Assessment Coordinator for 102-bed nursing facility. Responsible for all new resident admissions as well as formulating care plans, updating care plans and coordinating therapy under Medicare Part B. Responsible for coordinating care and therapy for Skilled Nursing Facility residents. Perform Admission, 5-day, annual, quarterly and discharge assessments. Quarterly care plan conferences with families and residents. As 1 of 3 administrative RNs in facility, assist with assigning, directing and overseeing nursing staff. Rotating RN on call every three weeks and assisting with staffing and coordination during off hours, working shifts as needed.

RN

Core Civic-Cimmaron Correctional Facility
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Charge nurse for patients in correctional setting, administering medications, first aid, as well as, responding to emergencies and urgent medical situations with and without decontamination of detainees as needed.

RN

Jackson County Memorial Hospital
04.1989 - 06.1998
  • Nurse Manager Med/Surg Unit-Performed staff scheduling, performance evaluations, hiring, counseling, payroll, budget compliance, oversaw general well-being of unit, as well as, serving on many committees.
  • Administrative House Supervisor-Performed staff scheduling, performance evaluations, hiring, training, counseling, payroll, budget compliance, responsible for oversight of scheduling and staffing for all nursing units, as well as, working as House Supervisor as needed.
  • Nurse Manager PICC Team-Competent and proficient in performing PICC placements on a regular basis, training new PICC nurses, educated staff about care, policies and procedures for PICCs, responsible for PICC data and statistics, responsible for writing PICC policies and procedures in accordance with current standard of care as set by Infusion Nurses Society guidelines.
  • Certified Registered Nurse Infusion through Infusion Nurses Society and ANCC for two consecutive 2-year terms. Attended conferences by Infusion Nurses Society and Association for Vascular Access.
  • Co-developer of Rapid Response Team for facility. Responsible for educating staff and physicians, as well as, policies and procedures according to standard of care.
  • Change Team Leader for changing from fixed Skilled Nursing Unit to Swingbed model of care.

LPN

Jackson County Memorial Hospital
04.1989 - 06.1998
  • Staff Nurse-Med/Surg 4/1989-6/1990
  • Staff Nurse ICU/CCU 6/1990-6/1998

Education

BSN -

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK
05.2011

ADN - undefined

Vernon College
Vernon, TX
05.1998

LPN - undefined

Southwest Technology Center
Altus, OK
03.1989

Skills

  • Team leadership skills
  • Project coordination skills
  • Team skill enhancement
  • Emergency response coordination
  • Multidisciplinary cooperation
  • Team leadership
  • Proficient in intravenous infusion techniques
  • Skilled in resident evaluations

Certification

  • Certificate Bard Infusion Training/ PICC
  • AACN Certified Registered Nurse Infusion for two consecutive 2-year terms
  • Certificate FEMA Hospital Emergency Management

Timeline

Director of Nursing

Perry Green Valley Nursing Home
11.2024 - Current

RN, MDS Coordinator

Perry Green Valley Nursing Home
09.2021 - 11.2024

RN

Core Civic-Cimmaron Correctional Facility
02.2021 - 08.2021

RN

Jackson County Memorial Hospital
04.1989 - 06.1998

LPN

Jackson County Memorial Hospital
04.1989 - 06.1998

ADN - undefined

Vernon College

LPN - undefined

Southwest Technology Center

BSN -

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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