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Tamaya Howard

North Charleston,SC

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience, excelling in patient care and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes, while effectively managing complex care needs and advocating for patients during critical recovery phases.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Post Surgical/Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Summerville Medical Center
Summerville, SC
12.2024 - Current
  • Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
  • Educate patient's and families on post-operative care and health management strategies.
  • Train new nursing staff on policies, procedures, and best practices for patient care.
  • Provide emotional support to patients and families during recovery periods in the unit.
  • Monitor vital signs, administer intravenous fluids, medications, blood transfusions and other treatments according to physician orders.
  • Perform wound care including dressing changes, debridement and irrigation; monitored healing progress.
  • Observe patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
  • Advocatedfor patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.

CARDIAC ICU RN

St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Provided high quality care for critically ill patients with diversified needs in a 78-bed heart center, post-surgical and inpatient
  • Safely and effectively administered around the clock medications and titrated cardiac, sedatives and blood pressure drips
  • Successfully interpreted ABGs and VBGs on the i-Stat machine.
  • Lumbar drain management
  • Communicated with interdisciplinary team members about patient change of status or EKG changes in a timely manner
  • Performed assessments and appropriate medical interventions as needed
  • Monitored and assessed patients' needs while ventilated and or trached
  • Monitored cardiac telemetry and responded to codes
  • Updated patient's families to educate and provide support

Dialysis RN II

Davita
Indianapolis, IN
08.2021 - 08.2024
  • Checked and recorded patient's vitals before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
  • Successfully used the Hemodialysis Fresenius 2008K2 machined on each patient.
  • Ensuring that hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments are administered to patients correctly.
  • Monitored patients during dialysis treatment to identify any adverse reactions.
  • Prepared and updated nursing care plans.
  • Promptly notified the appropriate medical practitioner of any problems that occur during dialysis treatments.
  • Educated patients on dialysis treatment options, kidney disease management as well as suitable nutrition and exercise regimens.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
12.2017

Skills

  • Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring
  • Wound care management
  • Patient education
  • Dialysis treatment
  • Blood transfusion
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Catheter care
  • Wound care
  • Medication reconciliation
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary team
  • Fluid and electrolyte balance

Accomplishments

  • Daisy Award in 2023 for end of life care on a cardiac patient - recognized by family member

Certification

  • Basic Life Support

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Post Surgical/Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Summerville Medical Center
12.2024 - Current

CARDIAC ICU RN

St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
08.2023 - 08.2024

Dialysis RN II

Davita
08.2021 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Indianapolis

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology

University of Indianapolis

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