Tam Farriss
Registered Nurse
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Knowledgeable and experienced with Epic charting. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital
Midlothian, VA
02.2021 - 02.2024
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Travel Registered Nurse
Moses Cone Hospital
Greensboro, NC
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Registered Nurse
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, NC
05.2010 - 02.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC04.2010
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Operational Procedures
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- EPIC EMR
- Patient Admission and Discharge
- Medication Administration
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
Accomplishments
- Achieved Professional Nursing Clinical Ladder
- Nominated for Nursing Excellence Award
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NIHSS - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
- SANE - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
- CMSRN - Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Moses Cone Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
05.2010 - 02.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cape Fear Community College