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Tammy Harper

Follansbee

Summary

Organized, driven and knowledgeable Registered Nurse with several years of experience treating and caring for patients in a Telemetry setting. Provides fast and accurate assessments and works calmly under pressure. Delivers comprehensive patient care and delegates tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care by collaborating within multidisciplinary team environment.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Registered Nurse

Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
06.1988 - Current
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
  • Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
  • Conducted assessments to evaluate patients' physical and emotional needs.
  • Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
  • Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
  • Assisted in the orientation and training of new nursing staff members.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
  • Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
  • Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.

Registered Nurse

Ohio Valley Hospital
Steubenville
08.1987 - 05.1988

Ventilated patients in need of acute critical care

Education

Diploma - Nursing

Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing
Steubenville, Ohio
09.1984 - 05.1987

Skills

  • Responsible for 4-6 patients per daily assignment
  • Multiple Admissions and Discharges
  • Charge Nurse 37 years
  • Care of Pre and Post Interventional Cardiology Procedural patients including stents, pacemakers, ICDs, heart catheterizations, TAVRS and Mitra Clips
  • General MedSurge/Telemetry
  • Complex Wound Care
  • Advanced Heart Failure teaching
  • Chronic illness and disease management care including Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes, Kidney, Lung and Heart Failure
  • Problem solving
  • IV drug management consisting of multiple cardiac therapies
  • Skilled in Telemetry Rhythms
  • BLS/ACLS

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Allegheny General Hospital
06.1988 - Current

Registered Nurse

Ohio Valley Hospital
08.1987 - 05.1988

Diploma - Nursing

Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing
09.1984 - 05.1987
Tammy Harper