Tamara Carr-Shaver

• Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.

Home healthcare for pediatric patients

• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
• Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
• Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
• Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
• Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
• Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
• Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.