Tammi Turner
Austin,KY
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional known for strong patient advocacy and relationship-building skills. Experienced in direct patient care and mentoring staff, ready to leverage expertise to enhance care delivery and satisfaction in healthcare settings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Director of Nursing
NHC Healthcare
Glasgow, KY
08.2015 - 04.2026
- Collaborate with healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Mentor junior nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices and fostering professional development.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led nursing staff to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Managed budgetary allocations for nursing departments, optimizing resource utilization.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction scores.
- Mentored nursing staff through professional development programs and performance evaluations.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Engaged with local educational institutions to support the recruitment and retention of highly skilled nurses.
RN, Hospice
TJ Samson Hospital
Glasgow, KY
11.2014 - 08.2015
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and medication use.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and coordinate appropriate interventions.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
LPN/RN
NHC Healthcare
Glasgow, KY
12.2010 - 11.2014
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with healthcare protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to PCP if indicated thus enhancing patient care and response times.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans, promoting tailored approaches to patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment options and wellness strategies.
- Trained new nursing staff on procedures and best practices, enhancing team efficiency and adherence to standards.
- Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting care plans as necessary to align with evolving medical conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
SKYCTC
Glasgow, KY12.2013
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Licensed RN
- Nursing staff leadership
- EMR systems
- Relationship building
- Staff supervision
- Hospice and palliative care
- Long-term care
Timeline
RN, Director of Nursing
NHC Healthcare
08.2015 - 04.2026
RN, Hospice
TJ Samson Hospital
11.2014 - 08.2015
LPN/RN
NHC Healthcare
12.2010 - 11.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
SKYCTC