Tammie Butterfield
Springfield,MO
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 32 years of experience caring for patients within various settings. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advantage Nursing Services Inc.
Springfield, MO.
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Cared for child with rare Genetic disorder. Frequent seizures. Gave many medications via GTT. Gave tube feedings on Kangaroo pump. Diapered, bathed and dressed. Worked nightshift mostly. Did Vital signs, Charted, Updated Care plans, Went with Mother and child to run errands and Dr.'s appointments. Full-Time.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
Registered Nurse
Integrity Home Care & Hospice
Springfield, MO.
03.2007 - 12.2014
- Cared for Disabled babies and children. One baby had a Genetic disorder. Anomalies present. I took care of her for 7 years Full-time. Vitals, bathed and dressed daily. Feeding pump used for medication administration and feeding via GTT. Had Trach/Vent. Pt. had numerous surgeries. Did wound care/dressing changes. Also had a Paraplegic man. Many medical problems, Trach/Vent, Ostomy care. Trach suctioning frequent and Albuterol treatments Q 4 hours. Trach care. Prepared his meals. Medication administration.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
Springfield, MO.
03.2005 - 03.2007
- Cared for babies and children mostly. Disabled and Chronically ill, Did Vital signs, ADL's Feedings on Kangaroo pump via GTT. Meds also given via GTT. Followed Dr.'s orders and Care Plans. Also I traveled with a group of Nurses from this company to give Flu and Pneumonia immunizations all around Missouri.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Registered Nurse
Advantage Nursing Services Inc.
Springfield, MO.
08.2003 - 03.2005
- Cared for severely disabled baby boy. Had a Genetic disorder. Anomalies present. Had Trach/ Vent. Fed on Kangaroo pump via GTT. Medications given via GTT. NPO. Full-Time Day shift. Did Vitals, ADL's, bathed and dressed. Trach care prn. Albuterol tx. Q 4 hours. Required frequent suctioning/ trach. He had Nurses 24/7.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
Registered Nurse
Self- employed
Springfield, MO.
02.2016 - Present
- Home Health Care/Hospice, Geriatrics and memory care, Disabled. Have given Immunizations and medications. Vital signs, ADL's. Cared for patient's with Dementia/ Alzheimer's, Chronic Kidney disease, Chronic Heart disease, Mobility problems, and many Mental Health issues.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola Jr. College
Pensacola, FL06-1991
Associate of Science - Various Studies
MS. Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, MS05-1982
Skills
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Infectious Disease Control
- Medical Assessment
- Unit Administration
- Emergency Response
- Chart Updating
- Critical Care
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Mobility Assistance
- Diabetes Management
- Data Collection
- Appointment Scheduling
- Neonatal and Maternity Specialist
- Patient Counseling
- Geriatric Treatment Knowledge
- Medication Distribution
- Neonatal ICU Procedures
- Emotional Awareness
- Patient Evaluation
- Collecting Vitals
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Plan Development
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Or and ER Experience
- Medication and IV Administration
- Gastroenteral Nutrition Education
- Newborn Education
- Team Coordination
- Patient Discharge
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Intake and Discharge
- Patient Care
- Pediatric Nursing
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Physical Assessments
- Immunization Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Seizure Management
- Strong Medical Ethic
- Procedure Preparations
- Tracheostomy Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- HIPAA Education
- Trauma Recovery
- Hospice Care
- Patient Assessments
Certification
- MO Registered Nurse Licensed in March 2003. Previously RN. in Pensacola, FL. (Grad June 1991) From Pensacola Jr. College. After graduation went to work at Sacred Heart Women's and Children's Hospital, In Pensacola, FL. NICU, for 12 years, FT, Nights. Moved to Springfield, MO. March 2003. Got MO. RN. License then. My MO. RN License is good until April 2025.
Additional info
- I am an experienced skilled RN , Caring and compassionate person who loves taking care of babies and their Moms'. I'm also a professional and Christian woman. I respect others and I will work well with your staff/team at Mercy. I'm excited for the opportunity to work "Mother-Baby, FT nights" . Nursing has been a fulfilling career for me. I want to be an asset to your unit/team.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Self- employed
02.2016 - Present
Registered Nurse
Advantage Nursing Services Inc.
01.2015 - 02.2016
Registered Nurse
Integrity Home Care & Hospice
03.2007 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
03.2005 - 03.2007
Registered Nurse
Advantage Nursing Services Inc.
08.2003 - 03.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola Jr. College
Associate of Science - Various Studies
MS. Gulf Coast Community College
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