Tamika Jones
Richmond,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations while consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit Staff Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
12.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Train Operator
Bay Area Rapid Transit
11.2018 - Current
- Added or detached loads by coupling or uncoupling cars.
- Managed communications flow to employees and customers regarding departures, arrivals, delays and closures.
- Maintained records of train movements, daily logs and train performance reports.
- Directed operations during disruptions in service, providing for diversion of trains, adding stops and connections, general train movements and flow of information to crews and customers.
- Reviewed, analyzed and investigated operational problems, correcting when appropriate and calling to attention of supervisor or manager when necessary.
- Implemented safe environment and adherence to guidelines of company safety policies and procedures..
Car Cleaner
Bay Area Rapid Transit
11.2015 - 11.2018
- Used cleaning, protective, and restorative agents to maintain and enhance appearance of vehicles.
- Washed cars and trucks daily for auto dealership.
- Operated buffers, steamers, hoses, vacuums and other equipment to meet service expectations.
- Mixed cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions and other compounds to clean interior and exterior of vehicle.
- Followed safety guidelines for cleaning vehicles and equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA03.2024
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Chabot College
Hayward, CA05.2021
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA12.2016
Skills
- Intramuscular Injections
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Interpreting EKGs
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Compassionate and Caring
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit Staff Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Train Operator
Bay Area Rapid Transit
11.2018 - Current
Car Cleaner
Bay Area Rapid Transit
11.2015 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - East Bay
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Chabot College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Contra Costa College
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