Tamica Whaley
Charlotte,North Carolina
Summary
Upcoming Registered Nurse graduate with 8 years of healthcare experience providing quality care to a wide variety of patients in a hospital setting. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Caromont Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and consults direct supervisor and provider
- Participates in the development of a patient-specific care plan
- Monitors patient’s vital signs and demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring and identifies arrhythmias
- Maintains accurate and continued nursing care and documentation
- Starts IV’s; hangs, monitors, and discontinues IV medications when ordered
- Draw Bloodwork to send for testing
- Ensures adequate stock of supplies and properly functioning equipment; keeps work areas clean and neat
- Assists staff and physicians with procedures
- Provide direct patient care including administering of medications and treatments as prescribed while maintaining patient safety rights
- Delegates, prioritizes, requests, and accepts guidance and assistance from others to assure delivery of care in a safe and timely manner
- Ensures own professional effectiveness through continued education and professional development
- Assists in the transporting of patients, specimens, supplies and equipment and in the maintenance and stocking of supplies and equipment to assure optimal functioning of the department
- Assists with cardiac arrests and traumas
- Assists with wound care, splints, slings, casts, and crutches
- Lead and mentored new staff members
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Frye Regional Medical Center
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions of up to 20 patients per day
- Floated to different departments to meet the needs of the unit
- Performed basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to monitoring vital signs, blood glucose measurements, intake and output, and urinary catheters
- Assisted patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff
- Performed clerical duties to maintain an organized healthcare facility
- Conducted periodic patient care and unit checks with appropriate documentation
- Lead and mentored new staff members
- Interact and communicate with patients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, giving quality medical care and treatment.
Covid Vaccinator and Tester
Impact Health
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Prepared and administered Moderna Vaccines under license of PA
- Swabbed clients for COVID-19 clearance and notified of results.
Emergency Department Technician
Catawba Valley Medical Center
12.2015 - 09.2019
- Provided direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions of up to 20 patients per day
- Provided clinical and administrative support to emergency department staff
- Prepared patients for physician examination
- Measured and recorded vital signs and performed EKGs
- Check patients in to triage
- Coordinated emergency transfers and compiled necessary paperwork
- Assisted with wound care, splints, slings, casts, and crutches
- Cleaned, inspect and set up emergency room equipment
- Performed basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to monitoring vital signs, blood glucose measurements, intake and output, and urinary catheters
- Assisted patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff
- Performed clerical duties to maintain an organized healthcare facility
- Conducted periodic patient care and unit checks with appropriate documentation
- Lead and mentored new staff members
- Interact and communicate with patients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, giving quality medical care and treatment
- Promptly responded to emergency situations accordingly
- Assisted with cardiac arrests providing CPR.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing -
CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Hickory, North Carolina05.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse -
GASTON COLLEGE
Dallas, North Carolina08.2022
Real Estate Broker -
SUPERIOR SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE
Ballantine, North Carolina11.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant -
CATAWBA VALLEY COMMINUTY COLLEGE
Hickory, North Carolina11.2014
Skills
- Patient-Focused Care
- Observing Responses
- Care Plan Implementation
- Direct Patient Care
- Electronic Charting
- Patient Relations
- Family Communication
- Emergency Response
- Patient Management
- Physical Assessment
- Data Collection
- Privacy and Confidentiality
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse, 93441, 07/2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support 09/2024
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 10/2024
- Basic Life Support, 09/2024
- Crisis Prevention Institute, 10/2024
- NIH Certification, 09/2024
- TNCC Education
Volunteer Experience
- Adrian L. Shuford YMCA Soccer Coach (Spring/Fall Seasons)
- Blackburn Elementary School PTA
- Operation Christmas Child
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Caromont Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Frye Regional Medical Center
05.2021 - 07.2022
Covid Vaccinator and Tester
Impact Health
07.2019 - 07.2022
Emergency Department Technician
Catawba Valley Medical Center
12.2015 - 09.2019
Associates Degree in Nursing -
CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Licensed Practical Nurse -
GASTON COLLEGE
Real Estate Broker -
SUPERIOR SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE
Certified Nursing Assistant -
CATAWBA VALLEY COMMINUTY COLLEGE
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