Mary Tatum
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated acute care nurse practitioner looking for a challenging environment to advance assessment and management skills within the acute care setting of an underserved population for hospitalized patients as well as outpatients, and to expand my knowledge base in acute care as an advanced practitioner. Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with expertise in management and supervision of medical staff. Skilled in inpatient teaching with a strong emphasis in critical care, case management and administration. Reputation as self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication and leadership skills. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Otolaryngology Nurse Practitioner Team Lead
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
05.2020 - Current
- First, assist in the operative management of parotid, thyroid, and complex head and neck malignancies, including robotic-assisted (da Vinci) procedures, and microvascular reconstruction.
- Manage, evaluate, and treat postoperative head and neck surgery patients in the inpatient setting.
- Conduct independent outpatient clinics, performing diagnostic biopsies, and a range of otolaryngology procedures.
- Serve as team lead for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, providing clinical oversight and mentorship for three years.
Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner
Duke University
Durham, NC
08.2014 - 01.2020
- Caring for patients in the post operative period status post heart transplants, lung transplants, mechanical circulatory support/ventricular assist devices, ECMO, aortic, CABG, valves surgery.
- Successfully placing central line, arterial line, hemodialysis lines, chest tube placement and bronchoscopy.
- Assisting with ECMO, IABP deployment, transvenous pacer insertion and open chest protocol (CALS) bedside.
Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner
Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles, CA
12.2012 - 07.2014
- Caring for patients in the post operative period status post valve, CABG, heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support/ventricular assist devices.
- Performing procedures such as chest tube, pacing wire and central line removal.
- Working in the operating room assisting in opening, closing, and endovascular vein harvesting.
- Caring for patients in the outpatient clinic, removing sutures, staples, and wound care.
Registered Nurse Critical Care Transport (CCT)
Shoreline Ambulance
Huntington Beach, CA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Interfacility ground transportation of critically ill patients for continuity of care.
Registered Nurse
Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, CA
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Caring for high acuity postoperative CABG, AVR, MVR, and lung surgery.
- Certified in IABP and CRRT.
Registered Nurse, SICU
Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, NY
02.2009 - 06.2009
- Travel position, care for postoperative extensive facial reconstruction, breast surgery, bariatric and various invasive brain surgery patients.
Registered Nurse, IMCU
Piedmont Hospital
Atlanta, GA
07.2008 - 10.2008
- Helped facilitate transition from ICU step-down to general ICU.
- Care for high acuity sepsis, minor trauma, and various postoperative surgical patients.
Education
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA01.2014
Masters of Science in Nursing degree - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
California State University
Los Angeles01.2012
Bachelor in Science of Nursing -
Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City, TN01.2005
Skills
- Robotic-assisted surgery
- Team leadership
- Quality improvement
- Diagnostic biopsies
- Postoperative care
- Critical care management
- Emergency procedures
- Patient assessment
Athletics
Carson-Newman College Varsity Softball Team, Student Athlete Honor Roll (2001-2003)
References
Available Upon Request
Committees
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Nursing Society Member, Nu Mu Chapter (2011-Current)
- Pacific Church of God Missionary and Volunteer work, Rosarito Orphanage, Rosarito, Mexico (2007)
- Habitat for Humanity member, Housing Project Volunteer (2003-Current)
Certifications Licensure Experience
- DEA, MR2845266, 04/12-Current
- NPI, 1013253871, 10/26/12-Current
- Nurse Practitioner National Certification, ANCC
- Nurse Practitioner License, 09/2019-Current
- Tennessee (Compact State) Registered Nurse 2010-Current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, 01/06-Current
- Basic Life Support Certification, 1999-Current
Affiliations
Volunteer at Church, power lifting, spending time with family traveling
Timeline
Otolaryngology Nurse Practitioner Team Lead
Mayo Clinic
05.2020 - Current
Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner
Duke University
08.2014 - 01.2020
Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner
Cedars-Sinai
12.2012 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse Critical Care Transport (CCT)
Shoreline Ambulance
01.2010 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse
Hoag Hospital
01.2010 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse, SICU
Beth Israel Medical Center
02.2009 - 06.2009
Registered Nurse, IMCU
Piedmont Hospital
07.2008 - 10.2008
UCLA
Masters of Science in Nursing degree - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
California State University
Bachelor in Science of Nursing -
Carson-Newman College