Tammy Busby
Orangeburg,SC
Summary
Dynamic LPN with extensive experience at PruittHealth, excelling in patient care and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance patient relationships through effective communication and compassionate support. Skilled in EMR systems and patient triage, ensuring high-quality care and continuity. Committed to fostering a safe and empathetic healthcare environment. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Services LPN
Family Health Center of Orangeburg
Orangeburg
10.2022 - 05.2025
- Performed patient triage and administered diagnostic tests for conditions including Influenza, COVID-19, STIs, and UTIs, ensuring prompt and precise medical evaluations.
- Oversaw patient education, appointment scheduling, medication refill processing, and referral coordination, enhancing holistic patient care and support.
- Experienced with EMR systems including Athena, Epic, and Eclinical.
LPN Charge Nurse
PruittHealth
Orangeburg
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care by accurately taking vital signs, administering injections, and performing wound dressing changes to ensure patient well-being.
- Facilitated patient admissions, discharges, and coordinated with home health services and durable medical equipment providers to support continuity of care.
- Developed and enhanced communication strategies to improve patient relationships, contributing to the provision of high-quality hospice care and the execution of personalized care plans.
Clinic LPN
Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc.
Columbia
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments, including temperature, pulse, and blood pressure measurements, while maintaining meticulous records within the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to devise and refine treatment plans, ensuring effective communication of diagnoses and procedures to patients and their families.
- Administered medications, performed diagnostic tests, and upheld stringent sterilization protocols to prevent infection, enhancing care for acute and chronic conditions.
LPN Charge Nurse
Pruitt Health
Columbia
01.2016 - 05.2020
- Monitored and documented critical patient vitals such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, ensuring timely and accurate tracking of health status.
- Administered injections and medications as prescribed, while meticulously recording patients' food and fluid intake and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing and dressing, and provided therapeutic massages to treat bedsores, enhancing patient comfort and care.
LPN
Millennium
Columbia
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Collaborated with Registered Nurses to provide comprehensive nursing care, ensuring precise documentation of patient assessments and care reports.
- Managed medication orders and administration, and supported patients with daily living activities to enhance comfort and well-being.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Denmark Technical College
Denmark07.2012
Skills
- LPN/LVN
- Behavioral health
- Clerical experience
- Laboratory experience
- Troubleshooting
- Medical terminology
- Microsoft software
- Primary care experience
- Dementia care
- ICD coding
- CPT coding
- EMR systems
- Conflict management
- Medical scheduling
- Time management
- Training and development
- Motivational interviewing
- Patient service experience
- Medical records
- Insurance verification
- Experience administering medications
- compassion
- Organizational skills
- Clinical competency
- Patient education
- Collaboration with healthcare teams
- Vital signs monitoring
- Effective communication
- Patient advocacy
- South Carolina LPN
- End-of-life care
- Emergency response
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- Patient assessments
- Chronic disease management
- Medical records management
- Care planning
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Medical records security
- Patient intake
- HIPAA protocols
- Pediatric care
- Transcribing orders
- Verbal and written communication
- Caring for wounds
- Preventive care
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Outpatient care
- Patient safety protocols
Certification
• LPN/LVN 04/30/2026
• BLS Certification
• AED Certification
• CPR Certification
• Life Insurance License, 05/01/27
• BLS Certification
• AED Certification
• CPR Certification
• Life Insurance License, 05/01/27
Languages
English, Fluent
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteTimeline
Clinical Services LPN
Family Health Center of Orangeburg
10.2022 - 05.2025
LPN Charge Nurse
PruittHealth
08.2021 - 10.2022
Clinic LPN
Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc.
05.2020 - 08.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Pruitt Health
01.2016 - 05.2020
LPN
Millennium
11.2014 - 12.2015
LPN - Nursing
Denmark Technical College