Tamara Burkhart

Monitored medication regimens to ensure safe administration of medications in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards of practice. Developed effective communication strategies with families to provide support throughout the course of illness. Performed initial assessments of new patients to determine hospice eligibility. Provided emotional support to families during difficult times through active listening skills. Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care for all patients. Participated in planning meetings with staff from multiple agencies to facilitate smooth transitions for hospice patients. Facilitated referrals for additional services such as social work counseling or spiritual care when necessary.Assessed patients' physical and psychological needs, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress in meeting goals. Conducted regular visits with assigned patients in their home setting or at long-term care facilities to assess health status changes. Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used by nurses while making recommendations for improvement where necessary. Acted as a liaison between the patient, family members and hospice staff, physicians regarding treatment options or prognosis updates. Ensured timely completion of all required documentation including admission paperwork, discharge summaries. Identified medical equipment and supplies needed by patient; arranged for delivery and set up as appropriate. Responded promptly to emergent situations involving hospice patients and provided crisis intervention when needed. Provided patient and family education regarding disease process, symptom management, end-of-life issues, and available resources. Attended weekly case conferences to review current cases and develop treatment plans for new admissions. Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs.

Provided education to staff on the principles of infection prevention and control. Responded to suspected or confirmed cases of communicable diseases within the facility setting. Conducted surveillance of infections, outbreaks, and antibiotic resistance patterns. Trained staff members on appropriate methods for disposing of hazardous waste materials. Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements related to infection prevention and control. Performed environmental assessments to identify areas where additional cleaning is needed. Collaborated with other departments such as laboratory services and pharmacy services regarding issues related to infection prevention. Assisted in developing strategies to reduce health care-associated infections. Provided guidance on proper use of personal protective equipment by healthcare personnel. Reviewed medical records for accuracy and completeness regarding infection prevention protocols. Evaluated new technologies that could help reduce the risk of HAIs.

Gathered, entered and updated data to maintain departmental records and databases. Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale. Scheduled and coordinated meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for managers and crews. Summarized and analyzed data from sources to create detailed documents, reports and high-level presentations. Generated status reports for senior management activities critical to meeting project and departmental goals. Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs. Guided employees in handling difficult or complex problems. Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity. Issued work schedules, duty assignments and deadlines for office or administrative staff. Reviewed reports on employee attendance, productivity and effectiveness to evaluate performance. Reviewed employees' work to check adherence to quality standards and proper procedures. Developed work schedules according to budgets and workloads, covering priority tasks. Recruited, interviewed and selected employees to fill vacant roles. Reference: Terry Hendrick Job Title: Direct Supervisor phone: 207/570-0446

Executed care plans for assigned patients. Documented and communicated actions and irregularities to maintain continuity among nursing teams. Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs. Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care in an ICU setting. Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team. Cared for patients on ventilators, IABP, CRRT, LVADS, RVADS, art lines, Swan Ganz cathseters and mutliple IV gtts includiing: pressors, sedation, paralytics, pain medications. Fastaff HR: 800/736-8773

Implemented treatment plans, monitored vitals and administered medications for patients. Formulated knowledgeable diagnoses based on direct patient assessments, laboratory results and evaluations of medical histories. Assessed patient conditions, implemented care plans and reassessed conditions continuously. Alerted physician of diagnostic study results and changes in patient condition. Communicated and collaborated with healthcare team and patient to identify and meet physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records. Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs. Spoke with patients to better understand experienced side effects, noting details in charts for physician follow-up. Monitored efficacy of nursing interventions and revised care plans based upon patient response. Also acted as short term DON. Clipboard Health HR: 408/837-0116

ICU travel nurse with Assignment at Cape Cod Regional Medical Center, Falmouth, MA. Recruiter: Kendra Cheri phone: 716/389-1651

Liaised between employees and upper-level management and resolved issues. Managed administrative processes and prepared key reports and documentation. Interacted with clients to coordinate logistics and gather data. Conducted project development and planning to drive efficient service and office organization. Documented and communicated needed actions to management to maintain continuity of work operations. Analyzed operating practices to creates and revise systems and procedures. Delivered reporting, account information and various other tailored data for clients. Enhanced professional growth and development by participating in educational programs and workshops. Allocated resources and materials to respective departments to accommodate needs. HR Rep: 207/723-7275

Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented information in patient medical records. Counseled patients on infusions and possible side effects to promote treatment compliance. Assisted physicians with specialized treatments related to renal replacement and apheresis therapy. Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications. Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues. Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns. Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans. Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans. Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions. Supervised dialysis treatments for patients aging from child to adult in an outpatient setting

Manager: Angela Emerson phone: 207/831-2364

Cared for 1 or 2 critically ill patients including: Covid, Trauma, and Surgical patients, experience with ventilators, Swan Ganz Catheters, titrations multiple medication drips including: vasopressors, narcotic pain meds, and paralytics, familiar with proning Covid patients, having direct communication with patient's family, physicians, and other team members, Charge Nurse: Heidi Stanhope phone: 207/852-6410 email: stanhopeheidi@gmail.com, Chare Nurse: Sarah Pressley phone: 207/745-0803. Travel Company: Freedom Healthcare.

Monitored resident health with regular assessments to check on conditions and care efficacy. Managed medication passes and treatment schedules to verify proper administration. Responded promptly to changes in conditions and emergency situations to deliver expert care in line with good practices and patients' wishes. Developed and implemented patient management plans and helped provision continuity of care. Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions. Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues. Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

HR: 207/942-2333

Cared for 1 to 2 critically ill patients with and without COVID. Covid patients, if ventilated, were often due to acute respiratory distress and pneumonia, titrated multiple ACLS drips, paralytic, sedation, and Veletri, a respiratory inhalent. These patients were 1:1 care. Also cared for patients COVID positive after extubation, and remained admitted. Cared for patients with swan ganz catheters and arterial lines. Unit also admitted pre and post cardiac patients with and without interventions. Charge Nurse: Marianne Gaffney phone: 508/631-0999 email: dragonfly4lally@comcast.net Travel nursing company: Freedom Healthcare.

Cared for patients pre and post open heart surgery. Post surgery involves recovery on multiple ACLS drips including: pressors, sedation, pain medications, and paralytics. Helped wean ventilator for patients' extubation, drew ABGs, cared for patients with swan ganz and arterial catheters, IABPs, Impellas, and Tandems, and pre and post heart cath patients with intervention. Worked with physicians, mid levels, pharmacy, respiratory, PT/OT to provide management plan for patients for discharge. Charge Nurse: Kerry Brooker phone: 207/731-3521, Nurse: Laurie Cyr phone: 207/735-3903, Unit Educator: Tina Clouse phone: 207/478-1138. I was a travel nurse in this position for the first 6 months. Travel nursing company: Talemed.

Cared for 1-2 high acuity patients. Recovered open heart surgery patients after surgery. This involved titrating multiple ACLS drops: pressors, sedation, and pain medication, weaning ventilator settings with help of respiratory therapist to ensure patients being extenuated, care or right and left heart assist devices, RVADS (Tandems) and LVADS (Impellas) and IABPs, as well as pre and post heart cath patients requiring interventions. Manager: Ashley Bandurchin phone: 443/803-0746

Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition. Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing. Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs. Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers and physicians. Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member. Planned hospice care for elderly and disabled patients. Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions. Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

Nursing Manager: Sherry Miller phone: 443/996-5771 email: sheryl.miller@pthomecare.com

Cared for 1 to 2 critically ill patients. When needed, would float to progressive care and care for up to four patients. Worked in CVICU settings with fresh post operative open heart patients, and would also care for Level one and two trauma patients. Patients also presented with sepsis, DKA, GI bleeds, transplant, and pre and post MI and cardiac caths. Experience with multiple drips, ACLS medications, CRRT, IABP, Swan Ganz catheters, ventilators, and arterial lines. Charge Nurse: Patti Wilson phone: 703/407-7789 email: cpwilson105@gmail.com Charge Nurse: Nilsa Hairston phone: 301/938-1345 email: nilsa.hairston@me.com Travel nursing company: Favorite Healthcare.

Cared for two acutely ill patients in critical care setting. Patients presented with multiple different diagnoses including: sepsis, DKA, MVA, DKA, GI bleeds, pre and post ortho and transplant surgical. Experience with multiple drips, ACLS medications, art lines, Swan Ganz caths, IABP, and CRRT. Charge Nurse: Ken Anderson phone: 443/527-5501 email: kander7@umbc.edu Charge Nurse: Sanae Chandler-Baguell phone: 410/952-7199

Completed surgical rotations of bridge training program as an operating room nurse. Gained exposure with general, ENT, laparoscopic, robotic, ortho, trauma, and cardiovascular surgeries. And I have been trained for both roles or circulating and scrubbing for cases. Charge Nurse: Kim Ellsworth phone: 202-877-9497 Manager: Sharon Holt phone: 202-877-0740 email: sharon.t.holt.@medstar.net

Cared for two to four patients, depending on unit working on. Floated between ICU and step down unit, depending on patient status. Able to care for critically ill patients, who are post surgical, cardiac cath, major medical with comorbities, DKA, CABG, GI bleeds, trauma, etc. Experience with multiple drips, ACLS medications, art lines, Swan caths, IABP, and CRRT. Charge Nurse: Cristin Ethridge phone: 443-253-2434 email: Cristin.ethridge@gmail.com Travel nursing company: Favorite Healthcare.

Inserted peripheral intravenous lines and PICC lines via ultrasound if necessary in a variety of hospital settings. Manager: Clint Welch phone: 443/481-5131 Charge Nurse: Sue Witkowksi phone: 443/481-5038 Travel nursing company: Chesapeake Medical Staffing.

Able to care for cardiac cath patients pre and post op, Also able to circulate for cardiac cath diagnostic and treatment based cases and ppm/aicd insertion and removals. Nursing Manager: Barb Hamilton pager: 410-684-5270 phone: 443-618-8596 email: bhamlton@bwmc.umms.org Travel nursing company: Chesapeake Medical Staffing.