Paige Ortiz
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital
02.2026 - Current
- Tennova was Sold to Vanderbilt on February 1, 2026
- This RN role is the same as Tennova Healthcare Clarksville
- Additional Skills include:
- Transitioning from a For Profit Hospital to a Not-for-Profit Hospital
- Learning/Transitioning to EPIC Electronic Medical Record
- Learning/Transitioning to Vanderbilt’s policy and procedures
- Assisting Patients/Families to understand changes in the hospital as Vanderbilt updates the building to their policy and procedures.
RN
Tennova Healthcare Clarksville
01.2023 - 01.2026
- Managing patients on a busy Med-Surg Floor
- Flexible with assignments in the hospital
- Cerner Electronic Medical Record
- Tele Tracker
- Wound Care
- Medication passes
- PCA set up/monitor/make changes/tear down
- Communication with Doctors/Surgeons/Hospitalists
- Admitting/Discharging patients
- IV Therapy
- PICC/Midline/PIV/Port-a-Cath assess/monitor/dressing changes
- Preceptor to Soon to be Graduate Nurses
- Charge Nurse of Med-Surg Floor
- Assigning patients to beds and Nurses
- Unit Assignments for Nurses/Techs
- Assisting Co-Workers with assignments
- Code Cart Checks
RN
Spring Meadows Health Care Center
09.2018 - 01.2023
- Staff Development Coordinator
- Interview/Hire New Nursing Staff Employees
- New Hire On-Boarding
- New Hire Classroom Orientation
- Conducted education for all staff
- Maintained spreadsheets for all education
- Reported to State Auditors when requested
- COVID Nurse
- Completed COVID testing for all Staff and Residents
- Maintain spreadsheet of All positive staff and residents
- Reported Weekly COVID numbers to Administrator for State tracking
- Reported to State Auditors when required/requested
- Staff Nurse, PRN
- Medicine Passes
- Wound Care
- IV therapy
- Computer Charting
- Flexible hours/shifts
- Flexible halls/wings
- Completed and Maintained Nursing Staff Schedules
- Worked with Staffing agencies to fill in staff for the facility when required
Manager
H&R Block
07.2010 - 10.2019
- Oversee the day-to-day running of a busy tax office with 10 employees
- Setting up and maintaining 2 office computer networks
- Completing tax returns.
- Speaking with the IRS on the client’s behalf
RN
Gateway Wound Care
06.2008 - 07.2010
- Case Managed in the healing of chronic wounds
- Hyperbaric therapy and wound Certified through Diversified Wound Care
- Wound Vac, Multi-Layer compression wrap, and other specialty wound care products used
RN
Clarksville Wound Care
07.2005 - 06.2008
- Case Managed in the healing of chronic wounds
- Wound Vac, Multi-Layer compression wrap, and other specialty wound care products used
- Referrals to appropriate disciplines in the best interest of the patient
RN
Clarksville Wound and Rehab
09.2004 - 07.2005
- Case Managed in the healing of chronic wounds
- Wound Vac, Multi-Layer compression wrap, and other specialty wound care products used
- Referrals to wound care facility in Nashville for possible hyperbaric treatment on patients that fit the criteria
RN
Home Care Solutions
10.2001 - 09.2004
- Case Management of patients in their home, for continuity of care
- IV infusions
- IV Lab Draws
- PICC/Port-a-Cath/Central line maintained, infusion, blood draw
RN
Gateway Medical Center
05.2001 - 10.2001
- Orthopedic staff nurse, caring for patients pre/post op
- Worked with all doctors involved in patient’s care for surgery
- Patient/Family education during and after hospital stay
RN
Lake Cardiology
08.2000 - 02.2001
- Rounding nursing/Case Management with cardiologist
- Office nurse during office hours
- Rounding nursing with cardiologist
- Answering calls while doctor was in the Cath lab
RN
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
06.1999 - 08.2000
- Step down unit for pre/post-op open-heart surgery/stents/pacemakers/defibrillators/thoracic surgery
- RN only unit
- Education with patients and families regarding pre/post/home care
- Cardiac monitors
- Computer charting
LPN
Ruleme Center
09.1996 - 06.1999
- Staff night shift nurse
- Medicine Passes
- Foley Catheter changes
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter Community College
Leesburg, FLSkills
- Case Management
- Staff Development Coordinator
- Clinical Educator
- Infection Prevention
- State Survey team
- Charge Nurse
- Orientation Nurse
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Cerner EMR
Timeline
RN
Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital
02.2026 - Current
RN
Tennova Healthcare Clarksville
01.2023 - 01.2026
RN
Spring Meadows Health Care Center
09.2018 - 01.2023
Manager
H&R Block
07.2010 - 10.2019
RN
Gateway Wound Care
06.2008 - 07.2010
RN
Clarksville Wound Care
07.2005 - 06.2008
RN
Clarksville Wound and Rehab
09.2004 - 07.2005
RN
Home Care Solutions
10.2001 - 09.2004
RN
Gateway Medical Center
05.2001 - 10.2001
RN
Lake Cardiology
08.2000 - 02.2001
RN
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
06.1999 - 08.2000
LPN
Ruleme Center
09.1996 - 06.1999
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter Community College