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Tamara Lightner

Nashville,TN

Summary

I have an extensive career history in healthcare and nursing and utilize the skills I acquired during that portion of my life while caring for children and seniors in a private setting currently.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Nanny

Ryan and Kaitlyn Ellis
Brentwood, TN
01.2024 - Current

Care for 3 children ages 5, 3, and infant.

Prepare meals, provide light house work, and transport children to activities.

Private Nanny

Christy Guth, MD
Mount Juliet, TN
05.2023 - Current
  • Care for 2 children. 7 yo with autism and 5 yo
  • Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
  • Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Transport to and from school and after school activities

Senior Caregiver

Patricia Marsden
Franklin, TN
02.2024 - 09.2024
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly client
  • Assisted client with daily living activities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
  • Assisted in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, completing housekeeping tasks as needed.

Senior Care Provider

James Woodard, Esq
Franklin, TN
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Provided emotional support to senior during difficult times, fostering a sense of trust and security within the caregiver-client relationship.
  • Established trusting relationships with clients and their families, ensuring a comfortable caregiving environment.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop tailored care plans that addressed each client''s unique needs effectively.
  • Managed medication schedules accurately, ensuring proper administration and adherence to doctors'' orders.

Rn Home Health

Huntsville Hospital Home Care
Huntsville , AL
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
  • Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.

Contract/Travel RN

Centennial Med Center
Nashville, TN
01.2022 - 11.2022
  • Implemented evidence-based nursing practices, leading to reduced medication errors and improved patient safety.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients and families to facilitate trust and communication during challenging medical situations.
  • Contributed to infection control initiatives, maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
  • Managed high-stress emergency situations calmly while prioritizing appropriate interventions for optimal patient outcomes.

Charge Nurse

Wexford Healthcare
Harvest, AL
10.2020 - 10.2021
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.

Staff RN

Saad Healthcare
Mobile, AL
04.2018 - 08.2019
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Charge RN

Springhill Medical Center
Mobile, AL
02.2017 - 04.2018
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Staff RN

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Richmond, VA
05.2013 - 07.2015
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Director of Nursing Services

Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
Essex Junction, VT
05.2008 - 07.2013
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
  • Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
  • Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
  • Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
  • Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for Number-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over Number employees across more than Number departments.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
  • Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
  • Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
  • Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.

Charge Registered Nurse

Memorial Health University
Savannah, GA
05.2005 - 03.2008
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Registered Nurse, ICU

Coliseum Medical Center
Macon, GA
05.2003 - 07.2005
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Education

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing -

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA
05.2003

Skills

  • Infant care experience
  • Schedule Management
  • Toddler care experience
  • Activity Planning
  • Special needs experience (autism)
  • Elder care experience
  • Post op experience
  • Medication management
  • Organization of home
  • Meal prep/shopping
  • Wound care/catheter care/bathing/ADL assistance/transportation

Certification

BLS

Timeline

Senior Caregiver

Patricia Marsden
02.2024 - 09.2024

Private Nanny

Ryan and Kaitlyn Ellis
01.2024 - Current

Senior Care Provider

James Woodard, Esq
08.2023 - 05.2024

Private Nanny

Christy Guth, MD
05.2023 - Current

Contract/Travel RN

Centennial Med Center
01.2022 - 11.2022

Rn Home Health

Huntsville Hospital Home Care
10.2021 - 12.2022

Charge Nurse

Wexford Healthcare
10.2020 - 10.2021

Staff RN

Saad Healthcare
04.2018 - 08.2019

Charge RN

Springhill Medical Center
02.2017 - 04.2018

Staff RN

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
05.2013 - 07.2015

Director of Nursing Services

Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
05.2008 - 07.2013

Charge Registered Nurse

Memorial Health University
05.2005 - 03.2008

Registered Nurse, ICU

Coliseum Medical Center
05.2003 - 07.2005

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing -

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Tamara Lightner