Tammy Burton
Marietta,OH
Summary
I am a motivated Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 33 years of nursing experience, 10 years practicing as a Nurse Practitioner, seeking a position in a facility which will utilize my skills and offer an opportunity for future advancement. I have specialized in cardiac care for 31 of the 33 years of nursing, providing critical evaluation and education to heart failure, acute myocardial infarctions, arrhythmia and general cardiology patients while managing complex medication and treatment regimens. I additionally have specialized in infectious diseases. My desire is to utilize my expertise and general nursing experience and knowledge as a Nurse Practitioner in a teaching environment and provide general nursing care, treatment and followup evaluations to assist in diagnosis and the care of individuals in the work place setting.
I am willing to travel and train in any capacity to enhance my position.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Parkersburg Cardiology
01.2017 - Current
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits through Action and Action.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Nurse Practitioner
Cardiovascular Consultants
Dr. Mohammad H Pervaiz-Charleston WV
05.2013 - 01.2017
- Performed treatments as ordered by physicians and documented actions.
- Conducted individualized patient assessment to report patient's immediate condition or needs to care team leader.
- Discussed individualized education to answer questions for patient and family.
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
- Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored for side effects in collaboration with provider.
Nursing Supervisor
Logan Regional Hospital
Logan, WV
10.2012 - 05.2013
- Oversaw and managed a number of clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Effectively supervised RNs, LPNs and NAs and non clinical staff
- Managed daily staffing for all units within the hospital
- Acted as a liason between hospital CEO, COO, CFO and Director of Nursing to staff and patients when executive personnel unavailable
- Self directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Processed Daily reports for department performance
- Performed lab testing and communicated results
- Liaised between patients, staff and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Ensured HIPPA compliance
- Participated in unit based Quality Assurance Program Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities to identify performance areas for improvement
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Effectively managed clinical oversight for 120 bed unit
- Followed infection control procedures
- Assisted physicians with non invasive procedures
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to unit/shift
Registered Nurse
WV Heart And Vascular Institute
South Charleston, WV
11.2006 - 10.2012
- 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.
Registered Nurse
Thoracic And Cardiovascular Associates
Charleston, WV
05.1990 - 11.2006
- 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 via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Education
ANA Certified in Family NP
Masters In Nursing. - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Marshall University
Huntington, WV05.2013
Bachelors Of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2010
Skills
- Strong clinical judgement
- High level of autonomy
- Acute care expertise
- Preceptor and educator
- Patient/family focused advocacy
- Medisoft proficient
- Sorian proficient
- Cerner proficient
- Problem resolution capability
- Professional mannerism
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Microsoft word proficient
- Cardiac trial expertise
- Dictation services
- Coding experience
- Pre/Post operative education
- OSHA training
- Prior CPR instructor
- Diagnose, Develop plan and treat with followup
- Review Diagnostic testing
- Review laboratory results
- Physical Assessments
- Review of History
- Minor stitch/staple removal
- Dressing changes
- Independent Provider
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Parkersburg Cardiology
01.2017 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Cardiovascular Consultants
05.2013 - 01.2017
Nursing Supervisor
Logan Regional Hospital
10.2012 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse
WV Heart And Vascular Institute
11.2006 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse
Thoracic And Cardiovascular Associates
05.1990 - 11.2006
ANA Certified in Family NP
Masters In Nursing. - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Marshall University
Bachelors Of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University