Rockkeisha Tomlin
North Lauderdale
Summary
Professional, compassionate, and accountable Master of Nursing in Education committed to delivering quality medical care to culturally diverse populations. Offers experience in providing excellence in healthcare through continued professional development and education. Accomplished in assessing, evaluating, providing education, and recognizing the need for medical care. A clear and concise communicator, who quickly gains the trust and confidence of patients; able to establish and maintain essential lines of communication with patients, their families, staff and physicians. Background additionally encompasses five years’ experience as a Registered Nurse within hospital Emergency Room, medical/surgical, Progressive care and telemetry units.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Instructor – Pediatric/ Laboratory
Arizona College
04.2025 - Current
- Assessing the students’ performance and providing constructive feedback
- Supervising and evaluating students’ laboratory and clinical work
- Maintaining academic records and ensuring compliance with nursing education regulatory standards
- Providing mentorship, guidance, and support to student, Assist students with securing practical experience
- Evaluate students’ progress regularly, provide feedback, and remediate learning issues
- Maintain records of student’s performance, attendance, and grades.
Registered Nurse – Adult/ Pediatric Emergency Department – Charge Nurse, Preceptor
Broward Health Coral Spring Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Provides care in accordance with physicians' treatment plans to provide for the comfort and well-being of patients.
- Assesses patients' condition, develops a nursing plan of care, administers prescribed drugs, provides treatments.
- Observes patients' progress, records pertinent observations, and reports reactions to drugs and treatments.
- Assists physicians with procedures/examinations and prepares instrument including Placement of arterial line, central line, chest tube, intubation and suction.
- Triage Patient Base on Acuity, Initial Assessment, and management of acute and critical patients as Team member and treating injuries that threaten patient’s Life.
- Provide treatment includes not limited to inserting foley Catheters, Nasogastric/Orogastric tubes, obtaining iv access, collecting specimen samples to the laboratory.
- Instructed and mentored newly hired nurses and facilitated their integration into the healthcare Team.
- Tailored teaching methods to individual learning style, boosting the confidence and competency of new and experienced nurses.
- Ensuring staff adheres to workplace protocols and procedures, Assisting nurses in their charge with patient-related questions.
- Overseeing the smooth transition from one shift to another including acting as a liaison between nurses and doctors.
- Transfer Patient in and out of the Emergency Room based on services that are provided.
Travel Registered Nurse – Psychiatric Telemetry – Preceptor/ Charge Nurse
Long Island Jewish Hospital
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Assuring a safe environment for staff and patients; educating and monitoring infection control and safe patient handling and emergency management.
- Ensuring staff adheres to policies, procedures, and nursing standards of practice.
- Engaging in Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program Team.
- Changes in a patient’s physiological, behavioral and medical status are recognized, reported and documented as they occur.
- Attend treatment planning meetings and conferences to participate in patient’s treatment process and progress.
- Monitored Patient Condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG Reading, to administer certain psych medication.
- Overseeing the smooth transition from one shift to another including acting as a liaison between nurses and doctors.
- Preceptor for student nurses and serve as a resource person for new nurses.
Travel Registered Nurse – Medical/ Surgical /Telemetry
Carle Foundation Hospital
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Administer medications as ordered by physicians; monitor and report effectiveness and/or any adverse reactions to medication(s) administered.
- Round on patients with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Assist and notify physicians of variations from normal or patient’s baseline; assist physicians in examination and bedside procedures. with discharge planning.
- Advocate and support patients and their families during the hospital experience.
- Manager and care ileostomy, colostomy and wound care.
- Manager and care for preoperative / post operation patient for Colorectal, G.I surgery.
Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care/ Telemetry
University of Miami
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Administer medications as ordered by physicians on time; monitor and report effectiveness and/or any adverse reactions to medication(s) administered.
- Round on patients with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Assist and notify physicians of variations from normal or patient’s baseline; assist physicians in examination and bedside procedures. with discharge planning.
- Advocate and support patients’ and their families during the hospital experience.
- Monitor and care for ventilator, tube feeding, tracheostomy.
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care
Lee Memorial Healthcare System
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Administer medications as ordered by physicians, monitor and report effectiveness and/or any adverse reactions to medication(s) administered.
- Administer Cardiac drips, such as insulin, Amiodarone, Heparin, Diltiazem.
- Round on patients with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Monitor and care for ventilator, tube feeding, tracheostomy.
- Assist and notify physicians of variations from normal or patient’s baseline; assist physicians in examination and bedside procedures. with discharge planning.
- Advocate and support patients’ and their families during the hospital experience.
Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive care.
Aspirus Healthcare System
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Administer medications as ordered by physicians on time; monitor and report effectiveness and/or any adverse reactions to medication(s) administered.
- Administer Cardiac drips, such as insulin, Amiodarone, Heparin, Diltiazem.
- Notify physicians of variations from normal or patient’s baseline; assist physicians in examination and bedside procedures.
- Monitored Patient Condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG Reading, identify irregular telemetry reading and update team member on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitor and care for ventilator, tube feeding, tracheostomy.
- Advocate and support patients’ and their families during the hospital experience.
- Round on patients with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Assist and notify physicians of variations from normal or patient’s baseline; assist physicians in examination and bedside procedures. with discharge planning.
Registered Nurse – Med/ Tele Charge Nurse, Preceptor
Florida Medical Center
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Utilized; critical thinking skills in the planning and delivery of care to medical/surgical, and telemetry patients; facilitated age appropriate and culturally competent care to diverse patient population.
- Performed patient assessments and developed individualized Plan of Care.
- Administered medications as ordered by physicians on time; monitored and reported effectiveness and/or any adverse reactions to medication(s) administered.
- Advocated and support patients’ and their families during the hospital experience.
- Round on patients with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted in unit-based project improvement initiatives.
- Preceptor for student nurses and serve as a resource person for new nurses.
- Deliver patient and family education covering multiple disease states and medical conditions.
- Assure treatment plan is reflective of current medical diagnosis; communicated with physicians to achieve optimal patient care.
- Served as instructor in hospital wide 'Annual Skills Lab.'
- Record all care information timely, concisely and accurately.
- Assist and notify physicians of variations from normal or patient’s baseline; assist physicians in examination and bedside procedures with discharge planning.
- Recognized for 'Team Building & Outstanding Customer Service.'
Education
MASTER OF Nursing - Education
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Minneapolis, Minnesota01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Minneapolis, Minnesota01.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Miramar, Florida01.2019
Skills
- Assessments
- Plan of Treatments
- Discharge Planning
- Disease Management
- Medications
- Interpretation of Diagnostic Testing & Lab Values
- Education
- Nutrition
- Community Resources
- Student mentoring
- Online teaching
- Academic advising
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor – Pediatric/ Laboratory
Arizona College
04.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse – Adult/ Pediatric Emergency Department – Charge Nurse, Preceptor
Broward Health Coral Spring Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse – Psychiatric Telemetry – Preceptor/ Charge Nurse
Long Island Jewish Hospital
10.2022 - 06.2023
Travel Registered Nurse – Medical/ Surgical /Telemetry
Carle Foundation Hospital
10.2021 - 09.2022
Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care/ Telemetry
University of Miami
06.2021 - 09.2021
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care
Lee Memorial Healthcare System
03.2021 - 05.2021
Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive care.
Aspirus Healthcare System
12.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse – Med/ Tele Charge Nurse, Preceptor
Florida Medical Center
04.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career College
MASTER OF Nursing - Education
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Select Areas Of Expertise
- Assessments
- Plan of Treatments
- Discharge Planning
- Disease Management
- Medications
- Interpretation of Diagnostic Testing & Lab Values
- Education
- Nutrition
- Community Resources
Licensure Certifications
- Florida Board of Nursing
- New York Board of Nursing
- Illinois Board of Nursing
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
- Progressive care
- NIHSS
- EKG
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Emergency Department Training Course
- Clinical Coach