Tammy Nickles Perry
New Market
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. 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. Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager with 30 + years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Skillfully blend hands-on skills with advanced background in Hospice & Oncology settings. Work effectively with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Covenant Home Health Care
11.2022 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions regularly, promptly reporting changes in status to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention strategies, and self-care techniques.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Coordinated with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless continuity of care for patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during the care process.
- Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Improved patient quality of life by delivering compassionate and empathetic support during home visits.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, treatments administered, and other pertinent information for thorough recordkeeping.
- Fostered patient independence and self-management skills by teaching families how to assist with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and mobility exercises.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients'' conditions and addressing potential complications early on.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Ensured regulatory compliance in all aspects of home health nursing practice, maintaining current licensure and staying abreast of the latest industry standards.
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Provided emotional support for patients coping with serious illnesses, helping them to maintain a positive outlook on their recovery journey.
- Efficiently managed time-sensitive tasks such as wound dressing changes and administering medications at appropriate intervals.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to deliver high-quality nursing care in accordance with established guidelines and protocols.
- Performed skilled nursing procedures such as IV insertion, catheterization, blood draw, tracheostomy care efficiently while maintaining strict infection control measures.
- Demonstrated excellent clinical judgment when evaluating complex situations in order to make informed decisions regarding patient safety.
- Administered medication safely and accurately, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to physician orders.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse
LHC Group
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
CLINICAL QUALITY PROGRAM MANAGER
TENNESSEEE CANCER SPECIALISTS
07.2016 - 10.2021
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
- Oversaw overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
- Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
- Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
- Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified Nurse & Patient Navigator personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Reviewed operational policies and recommended solutions and change to medical director.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN05.1992
Skills
- Nursing Consultation
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Examination
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Care Assessment
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Accurate Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Crisis Resolution
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Heart Failure
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Needs Assessment
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Community Program Referrals
- Wound Management
- Acute and Chronic Pain
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Covenant Home Health Care
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
LHC Group
11.2021 - 11.2022
CLINICAL QUALITY PROGRAM MANAGER
TENNESSEEE CANCER SPECIALISTS
07.2016 - 10.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
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