TaMiya Phillips
Registered Nurse
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, LTC/SNF
Cascades At Jacinto (Angel Staffing)
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Managed care of residents on memory care unit and in general population of long term care/skilled nursing facility
- Supervised CNA staff
- Collaborated with members of interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcome.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Oschner LSU Health (SNAP Nurse)
Shreveport, LA
09.2021 - 09.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge for five patients during shift
- Performed thorough individualized assessments
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Composed, revised, and implemented patient centered care plans to display patients current plan of care
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Vaccinator
Ontario Convention Center (SNAP Nurse)
Ontario, CA
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Partnered with San Bernardino vaccination clinic to administer the Covid-19 vaccination to local residents of San Bernardino county
- Informed residents of side effects associated with the vaccine and when to contact their provider
- Completed screening questions with patients following CDC guidelines.
- Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation.
- Monitored patient reactions to vaccine for 15 to 30 minutes post vaccination and carefully documented findings.
- Oversaw the collection and transcript of data regarding the administration of the Pfizer vaccination at the San Bernardino vaccination site
- Trained new employees on the administration, collection, and transcription of data related to the Pfizer vaccine.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lake Granbury Medical Center (Maxium Healthcare)
Granbury, TX
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Provided exceptional care for five Covid positive patients during shift
- Composed, revised, and implemented patient centered care plans to display patients current plan of care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical, Oncology
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
Southaven, MS
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge for six patients during shift
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse LTC/SNF, Care Plan Nurse
Arbor Walk Healthcare Center
Greenville, MS
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed care of residents with numerous acuity levels in LTC/SNF
- Supervised CNA staff members on unit
- Vised patient centered, baseline care plans for new and readmitted residents
- Revised old care plans to display residents current plan of care
- Chart auditing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Delta Regional Medical Center
Greenville, MS
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Provided care for five patients during shift
- Utilized skill set to provide patients with evidenced based care
- Created patient centered care plans for newly admitted patients and revised current care plans to display patients current plan of care
- Partnered with interdisciplinary team.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Observed and evaluated cardiac activity and reported changes to medical staff.
- Followed all protocols to respond to irregular cardiac activity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Biological Science Aide
United States Department Of Agriculture, USDA
Stoneville, MS
05.2016 - 08.2017
- Awarded the opportunity to intern with the United States Department of Agriculture research crew (SIMRU) under the leadership of research entomologist, Dr. Maribel Portilla
- Collecting insects from various sites within the Mississippi Delta
- overlaying vials with insecticide
- preparing insect diet
- maintaining essential documents
- the execution and maintenance of research study
- Utilized Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel to aid in research study, data collection, data entry, and review.
- Processed laboratory data using various commercial and custom-made computer software programs.
- Calibrated and verified performance of biological laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
- Received and distributed biological samples.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
Student Intern
Delta Regional Medical Center
Greenville, MS
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Awarded the opportunity to intern within a local Emergency Department assisting medical personnel
- Prepared meeting rooms and materials and recorded important information.
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements.
- Sorted, organized and maintained files.
- Answered and transferred incoming telephone calls, taking messages for various staff members.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Gained operational knowledge and supported departmental needs.
- Collaborated with team to optimize workflow and achieve objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS 08.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
Preventive health
Patient and family advocacy
HIPAA education
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Staff supervision
Data Collection
Resource Allocation
High level of autonomy
Triaging
Health screening
Physical assessments
Patient/ family counseling and education
EMR / EHR
Managing deadlines
Care Plan Development
Hospice and palliative care
Additional Information
- Certifications:, Tuberculosis Surveillance and Testing Certified (Exp: 01/23/2024)Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified (Exp: 03/2023)License:Registered NurseLicense #: 913099
- Awards:, Arbor Walk Healthcare Center- Employee of the Month (February 2020)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, LTC/SNF
Cascades At Jacinto (Angel Staffing)
01.2022 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Oschner LSU Health (SNAP Nurse)
09.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Vaccinator
Ontario Convention Center (SNAP Nurse)
03.2021 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lake Granbury Medical Center (Maxium Healthcare)
01.2021 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical, Oncology
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
03.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse LTC/SNF, Care Plan Nurse
Arbor Walk Healthcare Center
09.2019 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Delta Regional Medical Center
05.2019 - 09.2019
Biological Science Aide
United States Department Of Agriculture, USDA
05.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alcorn State University
08.2015 - 05.2019
Student Intern
Delta Regional Medical Center
09.2014 - 05.2015