Jennifer Tyra
RN, BSN
Vienna,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse with proven ability to provide patient care in fast-paced environment. Calm and level-headed when handling high-stress situations. Uses strong communication skills to develop professional relationships with patients and families. Proven history of effectively implementing nursing skills and procedures to promote safe, patient-centered care in a wide variety of patient populations. Passion for patient/family education and using motivational interviewing skills to promote change leading to improved patient outcomes. Clinical experience in Med/Surg/Gyn and Maternal Child Health, as well as a clinical internship at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Hematology Oncology.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
COVID-19 Case Investigator & Team Lead
Accentuate Staffing
07.2020 - 04.2023
- Contacted all assigned newly diagnosed COVID-19 case patients and documented all contact attempts in timely manner
- Explained importance of adherence to control measures and need for contact tracing to prevent disease transmission and keep communities healthy and ensured all patient questions were answered, as well as providing contact information for their local health department (LHD) and ensuring that any resource needs or barriers to compliance with public health recommendations were addressed
- Completed accurate data entry for case interview and elicited close contacts into designated systems immediately after obtaining to ensure that contact tracers could initiate notification process in timely manner
- Completed data cleanup as assigned, in both CCTO and NCCOVID
- Worked on several projects involving reviewing cases in NCCOVID to determine accuracy of data and prioritization
- Lead a team of case investigators by assigning cases, providing guidance & assistance as needed, and working closely with assigned LHDs to ensure the needs of the health department and local community were being met
- Performed informational outreach calls to case patients, beginning in January 2023.
Staff Nurse
Womack Army Medical Center – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
05.2014 - 04.2019
- Responsible for direct patient care of complex neonates in 12 bed Level II NICU
- Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatment
- Provided complex care including SIMV, CPAP, HFO, PICC, UAC/UVC, NG/OG, maintaining airways, and administering medications while monitoring closely for infections or any status change
- Attended high-risk and premature deliveries and assisted in resuscitation of newborn infants (NRP)
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Promoted safe infant care upon discharge
- Provided support, comfort and education to families, building solid and trusting relationships by fostering one-on-one communication
- Assessed parents’ and families’ psychosocial status and implemented appropriate plan of care
- Collaborated with all members of patient care team while implementing appropriate protocols, documentation, and care plans
- Administrative and referral experience including admission, assessment, treatment, transfer, and referral for newborns and infants
- Held responsibility as charge nurse, as well as preceptor for new NICU hires.
Staff Nurse
Womack Army Medical Center – 3 South Mother-Baby Unit
07.2008 - 08.2010
- Provided holistic, family-centered nursing care to high-risk antepartum patients, post-partum mothers, and newborns
- Taught discharge class to patients on proper post-partum and newborn care and prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome (Period of Purple Crying)
- Closely monitored patient conditions and notified physicians appropriately, and completed doctors’ orders in timely manner
- Developed nursing care plans based on patient assessments and their stated goals
- Entered ancillary procedures into CHCS per physician orders
- Developed rapport with fellow staff, physicians, patients and family members
- Helped develop post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) kit for the unit, and provided educational briefings to fellow staff members on use of kit and proper procedures in cases of PPH.
Staff Nurse
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center – 3 South GYN/Surgical
08.2006 - 12.2007
- Provided compassionate, family-centered nursing care to a broad range of patients, from high-risk antepartum and post-partum mothers, to wide variety of post-op surgical patients, to patients with many different kinds of medical crises
- Closely monitored patient conditions and notified physicians appropriately, and completed doctors’ orders in timely manner
- Developed nursing care plans based on patient assessments and their stated goals
- Provided accurate and easily-understandable patient education
- Completed Versant RN Residency Program 2006.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Iowa City, IA 08.2002 - 05.2006
Skills
- Patient and family education
- Compassionate patient care
- Experienced clinical judgment
- Community health experience
- Health promotion/disease prevention
- Skilled patient assessment
- Accurate & thorough clinical documentation
- Treatment Planning
License
Virginia, 0001331749, Exp. 05/31/2026
North Carolina, 211820, Exp. 05/31/2026
References
- Loretta White, RN, 910-308-5504, lorettarnc@nc.rr.com
- Valencia Ray, RN, 910-263-4264, vkiefert@me.com
- Melinda Garcia, 919-777-4356, melinda.monroy.mm@gmail.com
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
COVID-19 Case Investigator & Team Lead
Accentuate Staffing
07.2020 - 04.2023
Staff Nurse
Womack Army Medical Center – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
05.2014 - 04.2019
Staff Nurse
Womack Army Medical Center – 3 South Mother-Baby Unit
07.2008 - 08.2010
Staff Nurse
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center – 3 South GYN/Surgical
08.2006 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Iowa College of Nursing
08.2002 - 05.2006
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