Tammy Fendley
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with over 17 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in diverse hospital settings. Recently focused career on providing healthcare to geriatric patients with mental health diagnoses, ensuring their maintained quality of life. Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently develops strong relationships with patients and their families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and excellent customer service skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit
Springhill Medical Center
05.2021 - 01.2025
- Assessed patients' mental health status through interviews, observations and clinical assessments to identify their specific behavioral health needs and established care plans.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to support patients in understanding and managing their mental health conditions.
- Documented all patient care in electronic health records accurately and comprehensively, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments, coping strategies and preventive measures.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Supported newly licensed nurses in their orientation process by serving as a preceptor and providing guidance on clinical practice within mental health nursing.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry/Med Surg
Ochsner LSU Shreveport/University Health LSU Shreveport
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Effectively managed crises and emergencies, including rapid response to deteriorating patient conditions and participation in code blue teams.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Mentored new nursing staff in best practices for cardiac care, contributing to excellent teamwork and improved unit performance overall.
- Provided post-procedural care for patients, including monitoring vital signs, assessing pain management needs, and educating patients on discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse, Agency
Alpha Nursing Agency
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Delivered high quality compassionate care in different settings as needed to cover for staffing shortages at Christus Schumpert Medical Center, Highland Hospital, and Lifecare LTAC (all 3 locations).
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed caseload of 6-8 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Utilized Meditech, Cerner, and Epic to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
Registered Nurse, Trauma/Med Surg
LSU Health Sciences Center
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations recovering from acute accidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Coordinated wound care interventions for complex wounds, leading to faster healing times and reduced risk of infection.
- Skillfully performed tracheostomy care procedures, minimizing risks associated with airway management in critically ill patients.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions including participation in code blue team.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during clinical rotations, fostering professional growth and development within the field of trauma nursing.
- Assisted surgeons during complex procedures by providing surgical assistance such as instrument handling or wound dressing application as required for optimal patient outcomes.
- Delivered exceptional pain management by assessing individual needs and administering medications according to prescribed protocols while carefully monitoring side effects or adverse reactions.
- Assembled and used various types of medical equipment to treat and rehabilitate injuries and diseases in patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern University of Arkansas
Magnolia, AR01.2006
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- High level of autonomy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Geriatric Patient Management
- Coordinating referrals
- Psychiatric Nursing
- ADL assistance
Certification
- RN Compact License, #117584, 01/31/26
- BLS, AHA, 12/30/26
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training, CPI 03/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit
Springhill Medical Center
05.2021 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse, Telemetry/Med Surg
Ochsner LSU Shreveport/University Health LSU Shreveport
01.2013 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Agency
Alpha Nursing Agency
01.2012 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse, Trauma/Med Surg
LSU Health Sciences Center
01.2007 - 01.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern University of Arkansas
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