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Tamika White

Yonkers,NY

Summary

Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Emergency Group
07.2019 - Current

Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion & care,Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments,Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients,Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications.
Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy, Contribute to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care.
Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house & point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging.
Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and/or maintaining urinary catheters, nasal oxygen tubes, chest and abdominal tubes,
Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk, Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization, Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis,
Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.

Student Nurse

Greenwich Hospital And Yale School Of Medicine
01.2024 - Current

Monitored and administered medication via Peg Tub, IV push, IV piggyback and IV, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
Maintained chest tubes, CBI, JP drains, and ostomy care to patients when required.
Provided wound care utilizing aseptic technique.
Meticulously followed hospital protocols regarding infection control and safety specifically donning PPE as required and preventing falls.
Provided basic family and patient teaching including use of incentive spirometry, mobilization.
Ensured accurate timely flow of information, by maintaining patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status.
Complied with HIPPA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.
Provided patient care including assisting with ADL’s including transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing, grooming and eating.
Utilized clinical skill to assess patients’ vital signs, lab values and glucose monitoring, paying close attention to areas of concern and reporting concerns appropriately to the clinical team.

Student Nurse

Norwalk Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023

Student Nurse

Waveny LifeCare Network
01.2023 - 05.2023

Student Nurse

Stamford Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CT
05.2024

Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
05.2014

BBA - Business Administration

Monroe College
New Rochelle, NY
06.2010

Skills

Technical: Microsoft Office 2016 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) Teams, Zoom

General Skills: IV Push, IVPB, Injections; Subcutaneous and Intramuscular, Catheterization, Sterile & Aseptic Technique, Telemetry Monitoring, Lab Value Monitoring, Wound Care, Glucometer, Bladder Scan, Infection Control, Philological Knowledge, Excellent Bedside Manner, and Therapeutic Communication, Knowledge of HIPPA Regulations,

Language: English, Basic Knowledge of Spanish

Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), American Heart Association, Recover Pet First Aid (ALS & BLS), Certification as a suicide prevention gatekeeper (2024),

Licenses: New York State Veterinary Technician

Timeline

Student Nurse

Greenwich Hospital And Yale School Of Medicine
01.2024 - Current

Student Nurse

Norwalk Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023

Student Nurse

Waveny LifeCare Network
01.2023 - 05.2023

Student Nurse

Stamford Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Emergency Group
07.2019 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Norwalk Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology

Penn Foster Career School

BBA - Business Administration

Monroe College
Tamika White