Tammy Copous
Parsons,TN
Summary
Well-qualified Nurse Consultant bringing 26 years of medical care and case review experience. Critically evaluates documents and develops summaries.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Nurse Consultant 1
Health Facilities Commission
02.2021 - Current
- Reviewed medical records and summarized care.
- Evaluated effectiveness of current nursing practices through regular audits, identifying areas for improvement and recommending changes accordingly.
- Promoted adherence to established infection control guidelines by conducting routine inspections.
- Provided mentorship to new nursing staff members, fostering environment conducive to professional growth and development.
- Led efforts towards attaining regulatory compliance through timely completion of required documentation and adherence to established guidelines.
- Focus on Long Term Care Survey Team assignments as team lead and surveyor. Conducted all assigned certification, licensure, complaint, and revisit surveys of healthcare facilities, according to defined processes and guidelines set forth by State and Federal survey protocols to ensure a thorough review of facility practices and/or allegations against the facility.
Director of Nursing
Keller Landing
07.2015 - 02.2021
- At Keller Landing as Director of Nursing, the facility had great survey outcomes. Keller Landing progressed to 5-star nursing facility during my position as the Director of Nursing.
- Performed quality reviews in other Genesis facilities performing mock surveys to assist with a plan of correction prior to state survey.
- Worked closely with Physicians and Interdisciplinary Team to evaluate and improve Quality Assurance Performance Improvements.
Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator
El Reposo Nursing Facility
02.1998 - 07.2015
- MDS coordinator position until 2013
- During 1998-2013, positions held as Restorative/Activity supervisor, floor supervisor, along with the MDS coordinator position
- Promoted to Interim Director of Nursing in 9/2013 and held this position until 1/2015.
Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor
Cypress Cove
08.2008 - 12.2013
- Held part-time position at Cypress Cove as RN supervisor for long-term care and rehab hall
- Job duties included performing IV therapy, worked with wound vac placement/removal, admissions, and medication cart as needed.
RN
Elk Valley Home Health
09.1995 - 12.1998
- Performed IV therapy, wound care, assessment, and teaching for clients and their family.
- Positions held included team leader and clinical preceptor.
- Job duties included training new employees and working with employees having difficulty with job performance.
LPN
Florence Comprehensive Care Center
08.1993 - 09.1995
- Worked on long-term care and rehab halls
- RN supervisor on 11-7 shift.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northwest Shoals Community College
Phil Campbell, AL01.1995
LPN -
Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL01.1993
High School -
Collinwood High School
Collinwood, TN01.1988
Skills
- Started nursing career in 1993 as LPN at Florence Comprehensive Care Center and promoted to RN supervisor on 11-7 shift
- 1995, started at Elk Valley Home Health as RN performing IV therapy, wound care, assessment, teaching for clients and their family, team lead and Clinical Preceptor Clinical Preceptor included training new employees and working with employees having difficulty with job performance
- February 1998, started new position as MDS Coordinator at El Reposo Nursing Facility Other positions held at El Reposo Nursing Facility included Restorative/Activity supervisor, floor supervisor while maintaining MDS coordinator position Promoted to Interim Director of Nursing in 9/2013 through 1/2015 and during this time period facility had deficiency-free recertification survey
- 8/2008-12/2013, held part-time position at Cypress Cove as RN supervisor for long-term care and rehab hall During this position performing IV therapy, worked with wound vac placement/removal, and admissions
- 7/2015 new position as Director of Nursing at Keller Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation As DON the facility had great survey outcomes progressing from 1 star facility to a 5-star facility DON position included involvement in quality reviews in other Genesis facility homes to perform mock surveys to assist with a plan of correction prior to state survey
- 2/2021, started career with the State of TN as a Public Nurse Consultant and continue this present position
Timeline
Public Nurse Consultant 1
Health Facilities Commission
02.2021 - Current
Director of Nursing
Keller Landing
07.2015 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor
Cypress Cove
08.2008 - 12.2013
Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator
El Reposo Nursing Facility
02.1998 - 07.2015
RN
Elk Valley Home Health
09.1995 - 12.1998
LPN
Florence Comprehensive Care Center
08.1993 - 09.1995
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northwest Shoals Community College
LPN -
Shoals Community College
High School -
Collinwood High School
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