Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Registered Nursing licences
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Tammy Heal

Attica,OH

Summary

Results-driven adept at overseeing clinical nursing operations and managing department functions. Proven strengths in assisting staff with clinical concerns and improving resource utilization. Unsurpassed work ethic with advanced problem-solving and conflict management abilities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Heartland Hospice/Gentiva

Gentiva
09.2013 - Current

Telephonic Triage Specialist (2024-Present)

Regional Triage Nurse Manager (2017-2024)

Patient Care Manager (2014-2017)

Nurse Case Manager (2013-2014)


  • Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff as needed.
  • Performed management activities, including interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
  • Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses, supporting personal growth and enhancing professional development.
  • Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
  • Developed clinical staff with regular evaluations and annual feedback sessions.
  • Recruited, interviewed, hired and coached employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
  • On-call 24/7 to address staff and patient needs after business hours.

Nurse Independent Provider

Self Employed
06.2006 - 09.2014
  • Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. Developed care plan for individuals needs.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.


Medical Surgical Nurse

Firelands Regional Medical Center
08.2006 - 09.2008
  • Identified behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognized signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
  • Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Assisted with nursing duties in short-staffed areas.

Education

Diploma - Registered Nurse

Firelands School of Nursing
06.2012

Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse

EHOVE Adult Career Center
06.2006

Associate of Applied Science -

Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH
06.1995

High School Diploma -

Seneca East High School
Attica, OH
06.1993

Skills

  • Palliative and Pain Management
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Hiring and Terminations
  • Corrective Action Implementation
  • Department management
  • Staff Coaching and Mentoring
  • Communication
  • Organization

Registered Nursing licences

Ohio-compact status, multistate

California

Connecticut

Illinois

Indiana

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Nevada

Oregon

Timeline

Heartland Hospice/Gentiva

Gentiva
09.2013 - Current

Medical Surgical Nurse

Firelands Regional Medical Center
08.2006 - 09.2008

Nurse Independent Provider

Self Employed
06.2006 - 09.2014

Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse

EHOVE Adult Career Center

High School Diploma -

Seneca East High School

Diploma - Registered Nurse

Firelands School of Nursing

Associate of Applied Science -

Columbus State Community College
Tammy Heal