Tammy Awe
Franklin,Wisconsin
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Critical Care/ICU Charge Nurse
Ascension St Francis Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
02.2019 - Current
- Staff RN for Medical/Surgical ICU.
- Fulfilled Charge Nurse role for an 20-bed ICU that accepts varied and complex patients and requires a high level of organization to function.
- Trained, CRRT, IABP.
- Provides high quality care for a wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within Critical Care RN scope of practice.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, all other invasive lines, continuous ECG monitoring.
- Manages all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive/sedative drips.
- Collaborates with physicians from all disciplines including Critical Care Team (MD/Fellow/Pharmacist) and Cardiothoracic Surgeons to provide/manage care for critically ill patients.
- Collaborates with and educates patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
- Provides end of life cares for patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Night House Supervisor/Staff RN
Ascension
Milwaukee, WI
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Supervised all nursing staff.
- Monitored/responsible for patient care throughout facility.
- Performed nursing assessment on critical patients to ensure significant changes in patient condition communicated to the healthcare team/physician and assisted in the facilitation of proper care and placement.
- Collaborated with clinical team, patient and family to ensure a holistic approach to care.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health Services
Milwaukee, WI
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Responsible and accountable for resident care on assigned unit.
- Duties included implementing RN clinical skills and judgments, patient/family teaching, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, order transcription, leading/supervising staff members, training new staff members, processing admissions and discharges, implementing end of life care/processes.
- Certified in wound care intervention and procedures.
- Rounded on unit to ensure resident care needs were met.
Home Health Nurse
Professional Home Care Services
West Allis, WI
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Provided direct patient care in the field.
- Interpreted Nursing assessment /OASIS data and developed patient plan of care.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided education, Medication administration and management.
Director of Nursing/Nursing Supervisor
Atlas Healthcare
Hales Corners, WI
01.2007 - 10.2012
- Coordinated/oversaw all direct/indirect patient services provided by clinical staff.
- Oversaw/Provided guidance/counseling to agency/field staff.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated the orientation program for new personnel.
- Maintained all clinical records.
- Interpret Nursing assessment /OASIS data and developed patient's plan if care.
- Planned and assigned workload to nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Assist in evaluation of organization performance, development of goals and/or policies and procedures.
- Participated in accreditation and state certification process.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
St Lukes Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
10.2003 - 01.2007
- Charge Nurse in the Surgical/Neuro Intensive Care Unit.
- Performed Initial NIHSS assessments to stroke patients.
- Comprehensive care of the critically ill/ventilator dependent patients.
- Management of brain injured patients including management of ventriculostomy drains.
- Operated critical care equipment including ventriculostomy drains, swan-ganz catheters, and ventilators to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
Travel Staff Registered Nurse
Medicor Staffing
Franklin, WI
10.2002 - 02.2003
- Traveled to multiple hospitals in milwaukee area providing direct patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Registered Nurse, Brain/spinal Cord Injury Units
Froedtert Hospital
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
06.2000 - 02.2002
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Nursing
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI06.2000
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Wisconsin License #13660-03
- (BLS) Basic Life Support Certification
- (ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (AHA)
- (CRRT) Continious Renal Replacement Therapy Certification
- (IABP) Intra-aortic Balloon-pump Certification
- NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification
Accomplishments
- Able to implement safe, competent and ethical nursing interventions for patients and their families ensuring quality care throughout the continuum, including admission, assessment, treatment and referral/discharge in accordance with institutional policy and regulations.
- Clinical experience with a broad range of patient diagnoses requiring the ability to process critical details in a highly dynamic health care environment.
- Able to foster effective relationships and leadership across the care team, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
- Proficient at listening and responding to patient and family member concerns by developing a common rapport.
- Adept at educating patients about treatments, procedures, recovery measures, medications, interventions and physician instructions. Utilizes teach-back method to ensure understanding.
- Self-initiated learner who seeks out learning opportunities, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and high motivation to provide quality patient care.
Timeline
RN, Critical Care/ICU Charge Nurse
Ascension St Francis Hospital
02.2019 - Current
Night House Supervisor/Staff RN
Ascension
01.2018 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health Services
10.2014 - 01.2018
Home Health Nurse
Professional Home Care Services
06.2012 - 06.2013
Director of Nursing/Nursing Supervisor
Atlas Healthcare
01.2007 - 10.2012
Critical Care Registered Nurse
St Lukes Medical Center
10.2003 - 01.2007
Travel Staff Registered Nurse
Medicor Staffing
10.2002 - 02.2003
Registered Nurse, Brain/spinal Cord Injury Units
Froedtert Hospital
06.2000 - 02.2002
Nursing
Alverno College
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