Tamaria Proctor
Dallas,NC
Summary
Experienced and organized Nurse Manager bringing clinical expertise, leadership skills, and strong interpersonal abilities. Dedicated to maintaining high-performance and a quality-driven healthcare unit. Well-versed in wound care, scheduling, evaluating staff performance, and working with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care. Strong communicator and tactical planner with top skills in problem-solving and conflict management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Rock Hill, SC
Rock Hill, SC
06.2023 - Current
- Assists in problem resolution by demonstrating problem solving techniques maintain objectivity
- Assigns the appropriate nursing personnel necessary to provide care and ensure their presence
- Collaborates with physicians, management, and staff on the PI plan
- Develops staff capabilities and fosters teamwork
- Represents nursing with committee participation
- Educates and communicates updates and changes in standards/processes to staff
- Identifies training needs and resources for staff with other organizational leaders
- Recognizes opportunities for recruitment – clinical affiliations, apprenticeships etc
- Participates in the development, revisions and implementation of policies, procedures, and plans
- Uses staff matrix that factors in patient acuity and adjusts staffing to meet budgeted NHPPD
- Proficient in E-Time and API scheduling
Hospital Educator
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Rock Hill, SC
Rock Hill, SC
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Assists with staff interviews
- Coordinates staff completion of BLS and ACLS certifications
- Assists in coordination of clinical rotation and student orientation packet completion
- Trains staff in new hire orientation and assists with general hospital orientation
- Coordinates and oversees preceptor program
- Registers and oversees the apprenticeship program
- Assists with staff training for QI certifications and other required training
- Assists with projects and audits
- Performs annual educational needs assessment
- Rolls out and educates on all new competencies and equipment
- Completes mandatory training and courses required by scheduled deadlines
- Ensures staff completes regulatory compliance orientation and refresher courses
- Provides education in compliance with federal, state, and regulatory agencies
- Understands training requirements and standards for Joint Commission and regulatory agencies.
Wound Care Specialist
Caromont Regional Medical Center
Gastonia, NC
12.2016 - 02.2021
- Coordinates the plan of care/clinical path utilizing the nursing process
- Guides and delegates to other nurses and CNAs
- Reviews all patient data and intervenes appropriately
- Coordinates activities among departments
- Maintains documentation/flow of information utilizing information systems and downtime procedures
- Provides wound care specialty services to inpatients and outpatients, as directed by manager/director
- Ensures patient's rights and confidentiality
- Readied rooms, supplies, and instruments for upcoming procedures and expected patients
- Completed skin-related treatments on patients to address pressure wounds, diabetic foot, venous stasis, and arterial ulcers
- Recorded patients' medical information and vital signs
- Educated patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes
- Initiated and updated care plans regarding skin to keep patients healthy.
Wound Nurse
Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center
Lincolnton, NC
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Documented assessments and care in compliance with standards of care and company policy
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in residents' conditions
- Assessed and evaluated the health status of residents and provided care and treatment in accordance with physician orders and standards of practice
- Communicated with physicians regarding changes in conditions, diagnostic test results, etc
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records
- Administer medications and treatments
- Educated patients and their families on health-related issues
- Measured skin areas weekly and documented findings in EMR
- Completed skin-related treatments on residents to address pressure wounds.
Critical Care RN
CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Gastonia, NC
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Performed 4:1 critical patient care on Heart Failure, CVSU, PCCU units
- Performed 3:1 critical patient care on PICU unit
- Charge Nurse over monitored unit
- Visited all assigned patients at regular intervals, checking and documenting vital signs and patient conditions
- Observed and assessed resident conditions, reporting changes to attending physicians
- Documented nurses' notes, doctors' orders, discharge plans, dietary changes, evaluations, studies, and charts
- Evaluated patient response to nursing interventions and altered care plans through ongoing assessments
- Utilized nursing process in provision of care, including medication administration and treatments
- Prepared new admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Transferred and repositioned patients using proper techniques and equipment
- Educated patients on conditions, treatment plans, special diets, and discharge instructions
- Followed all HIPAA regulations and maintained the security of patient information.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing Education -
University of North Carolina Wilmington
12.2021
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
08.2019
Associate of Science: Nursing -
Gardner-Webb University
05.2015
Skills
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Staff Development
- Conflict Management
- Clinical Supervision
- Task Delegation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Performance Improvement
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Direct Patient Care
- Emergency Response
- Nursing assignments
- Staff Leadership
Certification
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- ACLS Certified
- CRRN
- FEMA and DOT Certified
Accomplishments
- Regional Preceptor for Nurse Manager and Educator roles.
- Establish Apprenticeship program.
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Rock Hill, SC
06.2023 - Current
Hospital Educator
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Rock Hill, SC
02.2021 - 06.2023
Wound Nurse
Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center
12.2018 - 06.2019
Wound Care Specialist
Caromont Regional Medical Center
12.2016 - 02.2021
Critical Care RN
CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2015 - 12.2016
Master of Science in Nursing Education -
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Associate of Science: Nursing -
Gardner-Webb University
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