Tammy Brands, RN
Portageville,MO
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
RN assessment coordinator/ RN supervisor
Bertrand Nursing and Rehab
01.2014 - Current
- Participate in patient care meetings and ensure that support staff has been updated
- Ensure that patients received an appropriate amount of supervision
- Develop, implement and update assessment schedules for each patient
- Conduct Medicare meetings to ensure proper skilled documentation to meet Medicare guidelines
- Prepared detailed reports of patient progress and recommended care procedures
- Complete OBRA and Medicare A nursing assessments per CMS guidelines
- Make needed referrals and work closely with interdisciplinary team, physicians, therapy, and all other care providers
- Discharge planning for patient's to return home and set up needed services.
RN Assessment Coordinator/RN Supervisor
Golden Living Center
01.2005 - 12.2014
- Assisted with the development of patient care plans
- Prepared required insurance and Medicare documentation for reimbursement
- Provided patient status updates to appropriate medical staff on a daily basis
- Prepared required documentation for reimbursement
- Completed OBRA and Medicare nursing assessments per CMS guidelines.
Staff Nurse - Home Health RN
Missouri Delta Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Conducted initial nursing assessments to determine qualification for home infusion therapy
- Responsible for providing case management
- Performed venipuncture, accessed implanted ports, maintained central catheter devices
- Reviewed patient charts and determine patient mobility, sensory deficits and skin conditions and adjust plan of care.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Portageville Nursing Center
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Assisted the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, and managing administration of the clinical department
- Conducted regular review of medical records to get feedback from patients, and ensured federal policies for quality healthcare were followed
- Coordinated nursing team efforts to refine therapy treatments provided by the medical center
- Utilized working knowledge of clinical assessment, chart review and appropriate treatment plan.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR05.1998
Graduated -
Portageville High School
Portageville, MO05.1988
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Basic Life Support
- Geriatric Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Clinical judgment
- Discharge Planning
- Patient care planning
- Patient Counseling
- Care Plan Development
Certification
- Associates Degree in Nursing
- CPR certified
Timeline
RN assessment coordinator/ RN supervisor
Bertrand Nursing and Rehab
01.2014 - Current
RN Assessment Coordinator/RN Supervisor
Golden Living Center
01.2005 - 12.2014
Staff Nurse - Home Health RN
Missouri Delta Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2005
Assistant Director of Nursing
Portageville Nursing Center
01.1998 - 01.1999
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Arkansas State University
Graduated -
Portageville High School
- Associates Degree in Nursing
- CPR certified
References
- Mallory Foster, RN, 573-703-1513, Personal reference
- Becky Kuykendall, Registered Dietician, 573-380-2720, Work reference
- Don Chance, 573-233-4464, Work reference
- Shane Foster, RN, 573-391-0283, Personal reference
References
- Mallory Foster, RN, 573-703-1513, Personal reference
- Becky Kuykendall, Registered Dietician, 573-380-2720, Work reference
- Don Chance, 573-233-4464, Work reference
- Shane Foster, RN, 573-391-0283, Personal reference
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