Tamara Cox
Winter Haven,FL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificate
Work History
Pediatric Home Health LPN
Abundant Life Nursing & Supportive Services, LLC
09.2022 - Current
- Manage ventilators, ensuring optimal functioning for respiratory support at home, regularly monitor settings, assess respiratory status, and educate patients and families for improved outcomes.
- Deliver meticulous tracheostomy care, including site maintenance, suctioning, and infection prevention.
- Monitor intake, output, and complications about G & J tube administration while educating patients and families on tube care, ensuring proper placement and infection control.
- Provide compassionate care to patients with colostomies, managing site, assessing skin integrity, and offering stoma care and pouch changes.
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
LPN on PCU
AdventHealth Hospital
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Maintained superior level of comfort and well-being by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and maintaining hygienic environment.
- Coordinated exceptional direct patient care as guided by registered nurses and physicians and managed 7-8 cases daily, maintaining 99% patient satisfaction rates.
- Contributed to speedy recovery of patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care plans, encompassing all needs of individual patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
LPN Home Health Nurse
Preferred Touch Home Care
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Provided specialized care for patients with ventilators, tracheostomies, and gastrostomy (G-tube) feeding on daily basis, ensuring comfort and well-being in home healthcare setting.
- Facilitated communication between physician and patient/family, leading to timely coordination of necessary tests, laboratory work, and imaging procedures as ordered.
- Administered medications, including proper dosage and administration routes, in adherence to physician orders and documented care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Remote Unemployment Claims Specialist
Washington State Unemployment Compensation
04.2020 - 11.2021
- Remotely assisted clients with completion of applications and paperwork.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Managed my caseload of incoming calls, emails daily from clients, multiple clients places of previous employment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Communicated with people from various cultures and backgrounds on application process.
- Followed guidelines when reviewing applicant data to determine eligibility for economic assistance.
- Scheduled appointments with applicants to gather information and explain benefits processes.
Resident Care Supervisor
Grand Villa of Lakeland
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Recruited, supervised, and trained staff, maintaining appropriate staffing levels and floor coverage while adhering to personal services plans.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare agencies to coordinate comprehensive care for residents and drove marketing efforts to promote community and attract prospective residents.
- Managed financial reports and budgets adhering to regulatory requirements, as well as administered clinical documentation as per AHCA adverse reporting guidelines.
- Updating care plans and going over levels of care needed with family, physicians, all of our care team members and administration. Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
LPN Home Health Nurse
BayCare HomeCare
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Performed data analysis to identify healthcare needs and ensure optimal patient care
- Communicated effectively with supervisors, healthcare providers, patients, and family members, providing updates on patient's progress
- Followed prescribed medication regimens, accurately administering medications, documenting observed information, timely addressing adverse effects, and deploying proper interventions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
LPN Clinic Nurse
Polk County School Board
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Administered medications and performed prescribed treatments with accuracy and attention to detail of a middle school with 1250 students.
- Updated emergency plans and obtained signatures from teachers/bus drivers to ensure preparedness.
- Managed filing and conducted data entry for all medical records (MOR) and health communication forms.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Planned and implemented patient care to treat conditions or mitigate symptoms.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Education
PN - Nursing
Traviss Technical College
Lakeland, FL06.1997
Vo-Tech Certifications - Data Entry, Accounting, Marketing And Distribution
Ridge Technical College
Winter Haven, FL06.1990
Skills
- Nursing Primary Care, Medication Administration
- Triage
- Vital Signs Monitoring, Tracheostomy, Vent management
- Data Collection
- Case Management
- Care Planning
- Employee Orientation
- Patient Monitoring
- Insurance Verification
- Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- EHR Systems: Cerner, Epic System, Point Click Care, AloraPlus, Axxess
- Industry-Specific Skills: CPT Coding, HEDIS, ICD-10
- Critical thinking
- Quality Assurance
- Telehealth services
Certification
- LPN; Expires: 07/2025
- BLS Certification
- IV Certification
Timeline
Pediatric Home Health LPN
Abundant Life Nursing & Supportive Services, LLC
09.2022 - Current
LPN on PCU
AdventHealth Hospital
02.2022 - 06.2022
LPN Home Health Nurse
Preferred Touch Home Care
01.2022 - 06.2022
Remote Unemployment Claims Specialist
Washington State Unemployment Compensation
04.2020 - 11.2021
Resident Care Supervisor
Grand Villa of Lakeland
09.2019 - 02.2020
LPN Home Health Nurse
BayCare HomeCare
04.2019 - 11.2019
LPN Clinic Nurse
Polk County School Board
08.2018 - 04.2019
PN - Nursing
Traviss Technical College
Vo-Tech Certifications - Data Entry, Accounting, Marketing And Distribution
Ridge Technical College
- LPN; Expires: 07/2025
- BLS Certification
- IV Certification
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