Marsha Tomlin
Statesville,NC
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Iredell Health System, excelling in patient assessments and medication administration. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and leadership, significantly improving patient care outcomes. Skilled in emergency response and patient management, ensuring compliance with HIPAA laws. Patient-oriented Nurse with 47 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with emergency nursing specialty.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Iredell Health System
09.1977 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC05.1984
No Degree -
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC08.1977
High School Diploma -
South Iredell High School
Statesville, NC05.1976
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient Management
- Patient Evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Critical Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medication Distribution
- Patient Discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR Systems
- Performing EKGs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency Response
- Chest pain management
- Emergency Procedures
- HIPAA Education
- Emergency Care
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Removing sutures
- Managing deadlines
- Seizure Management
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Iredell Health System
09.1977 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
No Degree -
Mitchell Community College
High School Diploma -
South Iredell High School
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