Tabitha L. Rahmann
Moodus,CT
Summary
Skilled Infusion Nurse coordinates and administers infusion activities to deliver compassionate patient care to meet standards of practice. Coordinates and performs infusion nursing care for patients in clinical setting and works cooperatively with patient, family and multidisciplinary team to establish priorities and goals of patient care. Experienced in handling stressful situations with poise. A calm presence devoted to helping patients through education and emotional support.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CT Clinical Lead/IV Infusion Nurse
IVX Health
07.2022 - Current
- Insert, maintain, and remove peripheral IVs with aseptic technique and INS guidelines
- Proficient at managing biological drug reactions and completing infusion
- Substantial understanding of quality assurance, patient safety, and providing patient education to related therapies
- Adept with inventory management of multiple clinics, as well as staffing and scheduling
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center
09.2022 - Current
- Direct supervision of 15+ employees on 120 bed long term care unit and delegating necessary tasks to provide compassionate and state of the art care to all residents
- Responsible for clinical decisions regarding new admissions and current residents such as assessment of residents on admit and assessment of resident change in condition related to falls or illness while having strong interdisciplinary communication with providers, staff nurses and other members of management
- Ensure safe work practices and proper documentation are followed by staff every shift to maintain resident safety at all times
- Provide support and education for staff, residents and resident families
Orthopedic OR Registered Nurse
Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center
12.2021 - 08.2023
- AORN Certified
- Ensuring patient safety at all times in the operating room including patient positioning, correct procedure(s), all consents/forms within the proper dates and functioning equipment in the operating room
- Enhancing patient status to return to baseline function or better, using a multi-modal approach and strong communication amongst all departments
- Circulating multiple specialties such as hand, foot/ankle, hip replacements, knee replacements, shoulders and arthroscopies, as well as picking case carts for appropriate specialties
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients preoperatively, in the OR and in PACU settings
Registered Nurse Clinical Case Manager
VNA Community Healthcare & Hospice
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members for complete management of patients to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans as well as complex case meetings to ensure thorough patient care
- Perform a variety of clinical skills such as wound care, pleurex drain management, wound vac care, assessments, management of feeding tubes, and foleys
- Proficient at OASIS documentation, as well as monitoring, recording and reporting symptoms or changes in patient condition to physician, and maintaining up to date patient records with medical information
- Education provided to a variety of patient populations regarding diseases such as CHF, diabetes, and COPD as well as resources that are available in the community for disease management or daily needs
IV Registered Nurse
PICC Performance
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Sterile, aseptic technique utilized for insertion of PICC and midline catheters according to doctor orders as well as maintaining and performing dressing changes
- Insertion, maintenance and troubleshooting of peripheral IV catheters, midlines and PICC lines
- Provide education to all patients prior to insertion of a catheter and answer all patient questions regarding the procedure
- Verifying placement of a midline catheter using ultrasound-guided technology and 3CG technology for PICC line placement
Education
Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL03.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut
Groton, CT12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Marine Science
University of Tampa
Tampa, FL05.2008
Skills
- Customer Service
- Infusion Medication Administration
- Drug Calculations
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Chemotherapy and Infusion
- Support and Education
- Patient Assessments
- Infection Control Procedures
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Intramuscular Injections
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- CRNI certification with Infusion Nurse Society
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- CRNI- Certified Registered Nurse Infusion
- Advanced ECG and Pharmacology certified
Additional Information
- CERTIFICATION: Registered Nurse, State of Connecticut License number 177292, Expires August 31, 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center
09.2022 - Current
CT Clinical Lead/IV Infusion Nurse
IVX Health
07.2022 - Current
Orthopedic OR Registered Nurse
Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center
12.2021 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse Clinical Case Manager
VNA Community Healthcare & Hospice
08.2021 - 12.2021
IV Registered Nurse
PICC Performance
03.2021 - 10.2021
Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Marine Science
University of Tampa
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- CRNI- Certified Registered Nurse Infusion
- Advanced ECG and Pharmacology certified
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