Tameca Johnson
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with expertise in Rehabilitation, Geriatric, and Medical Surgical Nursing. Proven skills in patient evaluation and treatment planning, complemented by a strong ability to maintain composure in crisis situations. Adept at leading multidisciplinary teams and facilitating educational seminars, fostering positive relationships with patients and healthcare professionals. Knowledgeable in Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care Plans, aiming to enhance patient care through continuous professional development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
10.2022 - Current
- Serves as a Registered Nurse on the Inpatient Rehab Unit
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments regarding the health status of the patient, follow standards of care and disease specific protocols
- Assess patient needs, prioritize treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administer medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Acts as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Records patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Provides patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Monitors patients after surgery, answers questions and provide home care strategies.
Registered Nurse
Medical City Alliance
Fort Worth, TX.
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Served as a Registered Nurse on the Medical-Surgical unit
- Provided nursing care to adult patients before and after surgical procedures utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation in accordance with established philosophy
- Prepared and administered prescribed medications, providing bedside care, providing assistance to patients before and after surgery, providing CPR and first aid treatment, noting vital signs of patients mainly before and after surgery, maintaining record of patient, developing discharge sheets, monitoring and adjusting dosages for patients, attending to wound dressings, determining emergency needs, and performing all other duties as delegated
- Collaborated with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes
- Provided care to adult patients with a broad range of medical conditions being treated with pharmaceuticals.
Stonegate
Senior Living
Plano, TX
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Served PRN as Infection Control Preventionist, responsible for the facility infection prevention and control program (IPCP), which is designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections
- Collaborated with the facility leadership and the medical director to develop, implement, and evaluate the annual infection prevention goals and action plan
- Partnered with facility leaders, physicians, and local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention
- Established a facility-wide system for the prevention, identification, investigation, and control of infections of residents, staff, and visitors, including surveillance designed to identify possible communicable diseases or infections before they spread
- Oversaw the antibiotic stewardship program and monitor residents’ antibiotic use
- Assigned PRN to the rehab, geriatric and medical surgical unit as Charge Nurse and played a key role on interdisciplinary team of physicians, RNs, social workers, LPNs and nursing assistants
- Delegated tasks to the Nurses, Med Aides and CNAs and supervised them accordingly.
Registered Nurse
Advantis Medical
Dallas, TX
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Served as a traveling Registered Nurse on the Medical Surgical/ Progressive Care Unit at Medical City Hospitals, DFW, TX.
- Provided nursing care to adult patients before and after surgical procedures utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation in accordance with established philosophy.
- Prepared and administered prescribed medications, providing bedside care, providing assistance to patients before and after surgery, providing CPR and first aid treatment, noting vital signs of patients mainly before and after surgery, maintaining record of patient,developing discharge sheets, monitoring and adjusting dosages for patients, attending to wound dressings, determining emergency needs, and performing all other duties as delegated.
- Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Provide care to adult patients with a broad range of medical conditions being treated with pharmaceuticals.
Registered Nurse
Franciscan Alliance Hospital
Olympia, IL
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Served as a Home Health RN Case Manager in a number of south suburban communities of Chicago
- Utilizes clinical expertise, prudent nursing judgment, critical thinking and sound problem-solving skills to manage patients with complex illnesses
- Responsible for formulating a patient-centered treatment plan
- Participates in continuous multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives with a multidisciplinary team
- Collaborates with local agencies and community organizations to enhance patient care services
- Served as a PRN RN on the Medical/Surgical Unit
- Provide nursing care to adult patients before and after surgical procedures utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation in accordance with established philosophy
- Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes
- Provide care to adult patients with a broad range of medical conditions being treated with pharmaceuticals.
Manor Care Health Services
Holland, IL
01.2003 - 01.2020
- Served as an RN and Interim Unit Manager at a long term acute rehab facility
- Assigned to the rehab, geriatric and medical surgical unit and played a key role on interdisciplinary team of physicians, RNs, social workers, LPNs and nursing assistants
- Delegates tasks to the Nurses and CNAs and supervised them accordingly
- Actively participated in development and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients with broad range of health issues
- Facilitated admissions, discharges and transfers; prepares chart notes and other documentation
- Ensured that doctors’ orders are effectively carried out, including testing, medical procedures, consultations and stat orders
- Train and direct new nurses and nursing assistants.
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
Chicago, IL
03.2014 - 07.2019
- Served as a RN on the Medical/Surgical Unit
- Provide nursing care to adult patients before and after surgical procedures utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation in accordance with established philosophy
- Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes
- Provide care to adult patients with a broad range of medical conditions being treated with pharmaceuticals
- Key Accomplishments:
- Helped refine unit policies and procedures in the areas of fall prevention procedures, safety methods, discharge planning and documentation
- Proven record of reliability and responsibility
- Nominated and promoted to serve as a preceptor which assists in the orientation of newly hired nurses
- Earned a reputation for excellence in service delivery
- Supervisor comments: "Tameca will be an outstanding
- RN
- She has excellent interpersonal skills and readily establishes rapport with diverse patient population
- Her clinical skills are impressive
- Tameca would be an asset to any nursing team.” ~Gwendolyn Odom, Ed.D., MSN,
- BSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2023
Associates of Applied Science -
Prairie State College
05.2011
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate -
Dawson Technical Institute
01.2000
Skills
- Case Management
- Critical-Care Nursing
- JCAHO Standards/
- Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Patient/Family Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Assessment
- Geriatric/Psychiatric Nursing
- Quality & Continuity of Care
Accomplishments
- Certifications:
- COVID 19
- CPR
- Infection Control
- Additional Information
- Known as a patient advocate and team player; believe in empowering patients by delivering health education and nursing care that enhances wellness and quality of life.
Certification
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- CPR
- Covid 19
- Infection Control
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medical City Alliance
08.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Advantis Medical
10.2021 - 07.2022
Stonegate
Senior Living
12.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Franciscan Alliance Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2020
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
03.2014 - 07.2019
Manor Care Health Services
01.2003 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associates of Applied Science -
Prairie State College
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate -
Dawson Technical Institute
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