Tammy Fenn
Shelbyville,MI
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with ICU background. Possess essential skills in patient care, emergency response, medical teamwork and critical care nursing. Known for strong decision-making abilities, adaptability to high-stress environments and commitment to maintaining highest level of patient safety. Previous roles highlight effective communication with patients, families and medical staff along with outstanding contribution to quality healthcare delivery.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension Borgess Hospital
Kalamazoo, MI
05.2010 - Current
- Assessed patient's condition and monitored vital signs.
- Provided care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Performed intubations, chest tube insertions, central line placements, and arterial line placements.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
- Educated families on proper homecare techniques for post-discharge planning purposes.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Participated in quality improvement activities aimed at improving the overall standard of care provided to ICU patients.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Assisted with end-of-life decisions by providing guidance and education regarding available options.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses and outcomes.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Instructed patients and families on medication administration instructions prior to discharge from facility.
- Prioritized multiple tasks while maintaining excellent standards of care delivery.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams throughout hospital departments.
- 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.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Participated in clinical rounds with physicians, offering insights from nursing perspective to inform patient care decisions.
- Administered medications, monitored dosages, and observed patient reactions in a high-stakes environment.
- Utilized strong critical thinking skills to make quick and accurate clinical decisions in emergency situations.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Kalamazoo, MI12-2009
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Basic life support
- Telemetry monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Cultural competence
- Endotracheal intubation
- Central line placement
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Neurological monitoring
- Organ donor procedures
- End of life care
- Resource Utilization
- Impella
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
- Focused Neurological assessments
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award winner
- Ethics commitee
- Charge nurse
Certification
- BSN
- ACLS
- BLS
- FCCS
- ENLS
Languages
English
Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Camping
Biking
Gardening
Family
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension Borgess Hospital
05.2010 - Current
- BSN
- ACLS
- BLS
- FCCS
- ENLS
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
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