Tammi Jo Virgil
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
St. Charles Health System-Perianesthesia
12.2023 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
Staff Nurse, Relief Charge, Preceptor
St. Charles Health System, Progressive Care Unit
05.2019 - 12.2023
- Treated varied patient types at all levels of disease process; trauma, ortho, neuro, medical, cardiac, surgical and comfort care.
- Manged code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks, and operating Zoll defibrillator.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behaviors.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Staff Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse
St. Charles Health System, Medical Service
05.2015 - 05.2019
- Responsive nursing delivered in a fast paced , 50 bed unit, on a medical-surgical floor.
- Responsible for the delivery of primary and total patient care services, often functioning in emotionally charged, life-threatening situations requiring clear thinking and prompt action.
- Daily duties include: assessing, monitoring, education, IV starts, blood administration, management of a wide range of medication administrations (i.e., oral, IV, subcutaneous, intramuscular), foley catheter insertion and management, wound care, patient safety, EMR record keeping.
- Monitoring of patients' condition and interpreting data for proper care and treatment.
- Direct supervision of floor staff, CNA's and nursing students.
- Paragon and Epic EMR charting.
Staff Nurse, Preceptor
Partners In Care, Hospice House
02.2013 - 04.2015
- Compassionate nursing, delivered in a 6 bed inpatient unit for acute symptom management and end of life care.
- Daily duties included: patient assessment, safe medication dosage calculation and administration in all routes, therapeutic communication and presence, patient and family teaching regarding hospice care principals, foley catheter insertion and care, NG tube insertion and care, nebulizer treatment management, oxygen therapy, peripheral and subcutaneous IV insertion and management, wound management, comprehensive disease process knowledge base and implementation of proper nursing interventions, delegation, EMR charting with HealthWyse and SunCoast, time management, and prioritization.
Registered Nurse
Bend Surgical Associates
06.2012 - 05.2013
- Professional nursing, delivered in a clinic setting with a high level of autonomy.
- Daily duties included: phone triage, communication with all areas of the medical field, prescription management, ICD-9/CPT coding, ordering and interpretation of labs and diagnostic tests, dressing changes (simple and wound vac), staple and suture removal, therapeutic communication, patient support, knowledge of general surgeries, delegation, and strong organizational skills.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Linfield College
McMinnville, ORAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Oregon Community College
Portland State University
Portland, ORAssociates of Arts, Transfer Degree -
Columbia Gorge Community College
Dalles, ORSkills
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective problem solving and decision making
- Efficient and organized
- Strong team work and delegation skills
- Comprehensive knowledge base
- Staff development and Precepting
- Leadership and mentoring abilities
- Patient Safety
- Vital signs monitoring, cardiac monitoring
- Pain Management
- Patient recovery assessments
- Patient Education
Affiliations
LEAN Project Participant 2019-2021
Staffing Committee Representative 2017-2019
Department Chair Committee 2017-2019
Quality Committee 2021
American Nurses Association
Oregon Nurses Association
Daisy Award 2019
Spot Bonus 2021
Certification
Oregon Certified Registered Nurse, License # 201242086 RN
American Heart Association CPR/BLS/ACLSCertified
Wound Vac Certified
TNCC
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support
Timeline
Staff Nurse
St. Charles Health System-Perianesthesia
12.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse, Relief Charge, Preceptor
St. Charles Health System, Progressive Care Unit
05.2019 - 12.2023
Staff Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse
St. Charles Health System, Medical Service
05.2015 - 05.2019
Staff Nurse, Preceptor
Partners In Care, Hospice House
02.2013 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
Bend Surgical Associates
06.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Linfield College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Oregon Community College
Portland State University
Associates of Arts, Transfer Degree -
Columbia Gorge Community College
Oregon Certified Registered Nurse, License # 201242086 RN
American Heart Association CPR/BLS/ACLSCertified
Wound Vac Certified
TNCC
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support
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