Tami Pahanish
Holiday,FL
Summary
Highly qualified RN with broad experience in critical care, patient education, and team leadership. Specialized skills include acute patient care, health assessments, and medical documentation. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams. Past work highlights include implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced readmission rates.
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
UPMC Vision Institute
Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to nursing practice.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
RN - Labor and Delivery
UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital
Pittsburgh , PA
07.2018 - 08.2021
RN
St. Clair Hospital
Pittsburgh , PA
03.2006 - 07.2018
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to nursing practice.
- Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA05-2005
Skills
- Geriatric Care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Community health
- Discharge Planning
- Basic Life Support
- Compassion and Empathy
- Wound Care
- Supply Restocking
- Data Collection
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Patient Management
- Patient Discharge
- SBAR communication
- Licensed RN
- Family and patient support
- Medication and IV administration
- Documenting vitals
Timeline
RN
UPMC Vision Institute
08.2021 - Current
RN - Labor and Delivery
UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital
07.2018 - 08.2021
RN
St. Clair Hospital
03.2006 - 07.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Westmoreland County Community College