Tameka Grace
Richmond
Summary
Compassionate nursing professional skilled in managing complex challenges in high-pressure environments. Delivers effective team leadership and fosters staff development, ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality standards. Committed to providing exceptional patient care and supporting the healthcare team in achieving optimal outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Houston
10.2025 - Current
- Assess and monitor mothers' physical recovery after delivery (vital signs, bleeding, pain, incision care for C-sections).
- Evaluate newborn health, including vital signs, feeding patterns, weight, and bonding behaviors.
- Assist with breastfeeding and provide lactation education and support.
- Facilitated emotional support for families transitioning to motherhood and parenting, enhancing their confidence and adjustment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in electronic health records, ensuring compliance and continuity of care.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Assurance Mental Health System
Sylvania
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Assessed patient condition during admission and each shift, identified and reported changes in status to inform care decisions.
- Performed procedures and monitored patients to ensure adherence to treatment plans directed by medical providers.
- Documented administration of care in patient medical records to maintain accurate and comprehensive care histories.
- Manages the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Maxim Healthcare Services
Toledo
12.2023 - 08.2025
- Administered medications, conducted breathing treatments, and provided vent and trach care in accordance with physician directives to enhance patient recovery.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions throughout daily shifts.
- Delivered nursing services to patients in home settings, ensuring comfort and adherence to care plans.
- Provided care in pediatric settings
- Identified and assessed potential risk factors in pediatric populations, contributing to safer home environments through proactive hazard evaluations.
Program Manager
The Epilepsy Center of NW Ohio
Maumee
09.2004 - 03.2025
- Developed residential, vocational/day, and transportation programs to enhance service delivery and improve client outcomes.
- Ensured Person-Centered Planning and Services through active participation in team meetings, fostering collaborative care strategies.
- Complied with licensing agencies by overseeing approval, training, and implementation of ISPs and outcomes, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Managed scheduling for multiple assigned sites to ensure efficient operations.
- Developed and implemented training that supports the growth and development of staff.
- Tracked individual finances to maintain compliance with established resource limits.
- Ensured medical needs are met, documentation maintained and timely follow-up are provided.
Advanced nursing assistant- Postpartum/Labor and Delivery
St. V's Hospital
Toledo
12.2022 - 02.2025
- Performs routine patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse including obtaining specimens, recording vital signs, applying ice/heat/compressed/ dressings, intake/output, point of care testing, 12 lead EKG, and reapplying monitors.
- Assist patients with measures of comfort and activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing, and grooming.
- Assist patients with mobility by performing active and passive range of motion, lifting, turning, repositioning, ambulation, and transportation.
- Documented and communicated relevant patient information and services provided to ensure continuity of care.
- Facilitated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges by coordinating with departments, assembling patient charts, orienting patients to their environment, and ensuring rooms were prepared and stocked.
- Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding the patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
- Resolved issues with team members, enhancing operational efficiency and collaboration.
Education
High school diploma -
Bowsher High School
Toledo, OH06-1998
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Professional Skills Institute
Maumee, OHSkills
- Registered nurse experience
- Hospital experience
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Injection administration
- Tube Feeding
- Discharge planning
- Behavioral health
- Crisis intervention
- Psychiatric care
- Pediatrics
- Developmental disabilities support
- Epic
- Leadership
- Management
- Military Experience
Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Medication Administration
- CPR/AED
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
- RN License
Nursing Licenses
- RN, 12/31/25, OH
- PN, 07/31/23, OH
Languages
English
Military Service
Army National Guard, United States, E-4, 01/01/98, 01/31/11
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Assurance Mental Health System
05.2025 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse (RN)
Maxim Healthcare Services
12.2023 - 08.2025
Advanced nursing assistant- Postpartum/Labor and Delivery
St. V's Hospital
12.2022 - 02.2025
Program Manager
The Epilepsy Center of NW Ohio
09.2004 - 03.2025
High school diploma -
Bowsher High School
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Professional Skills Institute