Regina Tenner

• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Developed and implemented individualized care plans for diverse patients.`
• Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

• Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to staff achieve daily and long-term goals.
• Monitored units workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
• Managed daily operations while trying to improve daily productivity.
• Worked closely with other department leadership and our CNO to guide operational strategy.
• Oversaw supply chain functions to verify inventory levels and budget adherence.
• Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
• Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service. Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills. Thereby improving our units HCAPS scores, that increased from below 50% in 2022 to 80% in 2023
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare teams.
• Developed and implemented individualized care plans for diverse patients.
• Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.

• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress
• Provides targeted care and treatment of critical care clients by adminstering, vasoactive drugs, titration, dysrhythmia interpretation and manage chest tubesfron
• Frontline COVID critical care nurse

Assessed patients burns or traumatic wounds and other conditions.

• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician’s orders and treatment plan
• Educated patients and families the POC for burns or traumatic injuries, answering questions and providing informational materials
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety

• Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering glucose tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions

• Reviewed charts and flag incomplete or inaccurate information
• Reviewed and assessed clinical and technical accuracy of provider documentation
• Worked closely with physicians and other members of healthcare staff to make corrective changes to clinical documentation

• Supervised a staff of 32 registered nurses, 8 licensed practical nurses and 19 patient care technicians
• Delegated staff duties accordingly
• Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed
• Provided care in accordance with Merit Health Vicksburg Behavioral Health policies and procedures
• Coordianted care with physicians, therapist and registered nursed to develop care plans for patients
• Coordinated quality improvement activites to identify performance areas for improvement
• Trained new staff

-Ensured that clients received appropriate care, ensured that admission status was appropriate for the level of care.

-Start discharge planning on admissions

-Made referals for after care

• Assessed the physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
• Collaborated with physicians and Therapsits to plan care, begin treatment and communicate outcomes for cooperative, mental health services

Performed admission assessments, monitored acute conditions. provided care to patients recovering from aorthopedic surgeries. Assist with ADL's.

• Provided high quality care to approximately 6 patients per day on 22-bed unit
• Collaborated across disciplines to give every patient optimal care and support
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
• Evaluated vitals and presenting symptoms to understand and properly treat conditions

• Led team of 13 staff
• Supervised the work of 4 Registered Nurses, 2 LPN's and 4 Home Health Aides
• Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans
• Performed admission assessments, utilized OASIS
• Managed office budget

• Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising RN
• Utilized OASIS and operated new software MYSIS

• admitted, assessed and managed care for post surgical patients
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
• Evaluated vitals and presenting symptoms to understand and properly treat conditions
• Communicated with patients regarding medication risks, diets, physician instructions and treatment procedures

• Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation
• Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising RN
• Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations

• Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 10-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 25 employees
• Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations
• Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations

• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
• Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising RN
• Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation
• Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering glucose tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds

• Reviewed patient charts and performed standard assessments to identify care needs
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician’s orders and treatment plan
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns