Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Tammy Holmberg

Fletcher,OK

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Geo Group Inc
12.2014 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

RN Charge for Gero Psych/ Adult Female Psych

Comanche County Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

RN Charge Nurse Med/surg

Comanche County Memorial Hospital
10.2002 - 01.2011
  • Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
  • Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
  • Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
  • Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

LPN Med/Surg

Comanche County Memorial Hospital
08.1998 - 10.2002
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
10.2002

LPN - Nursing

Great Plains Technology Center
Lawton, OK
07.1998

Bachelor of Science - Political Science/Criminal Justice

Cameron University
Lawton, OK
05.1992

Skills

  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Removing Sutures
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Care
  • Administer Medication
  • Care Plan Development
  • Time Management
  • Patient Assessments
  • Direct Patient Care

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Geo Group Inc
12.2014 - Current

RN Charge for Gero Psych/ Adult Female Psych

Comanche County Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015

RN Charge Nurse Med/surg

Comanche County Memorial Hospital
10.2002 - 01.2011

LPN Med/Surg

Comanche County Memorial Hospital
08.1998 - 10.2002

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College

LPN - Nursing

Great Plains Technology Center

Bachelor of Science - Political Science/Criminal Justice

Cameron University

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