Tammy Encinas
Summary
Hardworking medical professional knowledgeable about plasma donation and managing adverse events. Competent in maintaining screening processes and recordkeeping requirements. Skilled in organizing paperwork, collecting vitals and conducting tests. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Center Medical Specialist/Medical Operations Supervisor
Grifols Biomat USA
04.2021 - Current
- Responded to and managed adverse events and provided medications and oxygen to resolve symptoms.
- Educated patients on general health assessment results.
- Managed patient registration process, confirming data accuracy and completeness.
- Provided exceptional customer service to patients, answering questions and addressing concerns.
- Scheduling and coordination of medical staff.
- Monitoring medical records for acceptable lab values and trends.
- Test patients for reactive markers and inform / counsel patients on results.
- Registered donors, collected histories and gathered vital signs. Perform initial and annual donor physicals.
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Staff Registered Nurse
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Staff Licensed Practical Nurse
US Army
11.2011 - 06.2017
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Perform annual Flight and Non-Flight physical screenings for Army personnel.
- Review medical records to determine routine and deployment vaccine requirements.
- Administer routine and deployment vaccines. Maintain vaccines levels and reporting.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, scheduling appointment on electronic health system forms, and responding to telephone consults per provider direction.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North West Florida State
Niceville12.2018
No Degree - Nursing
Okaloosa Applied Technical School
Fort Walton Beach, FL12.2006
Skills
- Collecting Vital Signs
- Completing Medical Histories
- Providing Education
- Screening Processes
- Administering Medications
- General Health Assessments
- Appointment Scheduling
- System Updates
- Document Filing
- Interpreting Physician Orders
- Eligibility Determination
- Patient Greeting
- Reception Management
- Patient Intake
- Office Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Sterilization Procedures
- Customer Service
- Scheduling Appointments
- Patient Education
- Infection Control Measures
- Supply Management
- Administering Immunizations
- Health Screening
- Intake and Discharge
- Condition Monitoring
- Medication and IV Administration
- Family Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Specimen Collection
- Tracheostomy Care
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Center Medical Specialist/Medical Operations Supervisor
Grifols Biomat USA
04.2021 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
05.2019 - 09.2021
Staff Licensed Practical Nurse
US Army
11.2011 - 06.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North West Florida State
No Degree - Nursing
Okaloosa Applied Technical School