Tamara Gordon
Pompano Beach,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.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
BLS
1
1
ACLS
Work History
Case Manager
Broward Health North
06.2023 - Current
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services, and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in the community.
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
- Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative on physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Facilitated individual and group sessions to promote positive behavior change for clients.
- Provided education on health and nutrition for patients to maintain healthy habits and well-being.
- Liaised with financial representative to expedite financial assistance not covered by insurance.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies, and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs, and resolve roadblocks.
- Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
- Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
- Provided leadership, guidance, and support to staff members.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with the public.
- Collaborated with community members to develop and implement service initiatives.
- Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes.
- Implemented strategies to increase public awareness of social and community service programs.
- Managed over 30 customer calls per day.
Resource Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
06.2019 - 08.2023
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- 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.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Managed over 30-40 customer calls per day.
Orthopedics/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
University Hospital
01.2017 - 10.2020
- Used critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
- Evaluated patient response and modified plan of care accordingly throughout patient stay.
- Participated in activities that promoted safety, quality and regulatory compliance to enhance professional development and life long learning.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over patients daily.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Managed caseload of 7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
Orthopedics/Med-Surg/Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Collaborated daily with health care team to achieve optimum patient care.
- Assessed patient status during pre-op and post-op procedures to communicate abnormalities to physician
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Recorded and measured patients' vital signs per hospital guidelines, including weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Participated in activities that promoted safety, quality and regulatory compliance to enhance professional development and life long learning.
- Evaluated patient response and modified plan of care accordingly throughout patient stay.
- 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.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed 8-15 patients per day.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlin University
Addison02.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida05.2016
Skills
- Collecting vitals
- Strong clinical judgment
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Medication Administration
- Preventative health
- Insulin medication assistance
- EMR / EHR
- Intravenous therapy
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association: Expires 11/2024
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Americam Heart Association: Expires 11/2024
Timeline
Case Manager
Broward Health North
06.2023 - Current
Resource Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
06.2019 - 08.2023
Orthopedics/Med-Surg/Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - 11.2019
Orthopedics/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
University Hospital
01.2017 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlin University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College
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