Tammy Costner
Fallston,NC
Summary
Highly adaptable Hospice Nurse dedicated to providing exceptional care and compassion to patients. Promoting kindness and dedication that ensures patient dignity while assisting loved ones with emotional needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Triage RN
VIA Health Partners
Charlotte, NC
08.2023 - Current
- Utilized electronic health record systems Homecare Homebase and ECW to document patient care accurately and efficiently.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
HPCCR
Charlotte, NC
10.2018 - 08.2023
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
- Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
- Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Carolina Caring
Hickory, NC
04.2016 - 10.2018
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
- Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Registered Nurse/ICU Nurse
Atrium Healthcare
Kings Mountain, NC
08.2013 - 04.2016
- Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Foothills Nursing Consortium
Shelby05-2013
Skills
- Hospice Care
- Care Planning
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Physician Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Case Management
- Patient Education
- Pain Control
- Strong clinical judgment
Timeline
Triage RN
VIA Health Partners
08.2023 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
HPCCR
10.2018 - 08.2023
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Carolina Caring
04.2016 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse/ICU Nurse
Atrium Healthcare
08.2013 - 04.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Foothills Nursing Consortium