Tammy Barclay
Bend,OR
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Phone Triage
St. Charles Medical Group
Bend, OR
12.2020 - Current
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Suggested appropriate disposition to acting physicians based on assessment.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse
St. Charles Healthcare System
Prineville, OR
04.2014 - 12.2020
- 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.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Charles Healthcare System
Prineville, Oregon
10.1990 - 04.2014
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY12.2014
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Howard College
Big Spring, TX05.1989
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Interpreting EKGs
- Community Program Referrals
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
Certification
- Telephone Triage as a Professional Nursing Practice Improve Quality and Reduce Risk Training - Certificate of Completion-January 2022
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS
- BLS
- TNCC
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- Central Oregon Partnership for Youth (COPY)-mentor for children of incarcerated parents
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Phone Triage
St. Charles Medical Group
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Charles Healthcare System
04.2014 - 12.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Charles Healthcare System
10.1990 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Howard College
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