Tammy Kincherlow
Nashville,TN
Summary
Compassionate, adaptable, driven RN with strong work ethic and ability to thrive in team-based or individually motivated settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical-Surgical RN Short Term Option
Ascension St. Thomas
Murfreesboro, TN
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Performed patient's assessment including cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary and neurologic
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
Registered Nurse - Full Time
TriStar Southern Hills Hospital Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Inpatient acute care rehabilitation hospital, nurse patient ratio 1:6.
- Managed quality care for patient with CVA (stroke), brain injuries, spinal cord injuries,hip fractures, femoral fractures, amputations, heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Initiated and maintained IV, access, foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, wound care, administered blood, and medications.
- Collected blood and laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educate patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
MDS Coordinator - RN
Richland Place Healthcare Center Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
05.2021 - 08.2022
- 131 bed long- term care and skilled nursing home, coordinated completion of resident assessments in accordance with current federal and state regulations.
- Conduct and document accurate assessment of patients.
- Interviewed patients, families and staff to ensure an accurate picture of the patient's psychosocial/medical status is obtained.
- Coordinate with other disciplines to assure accurate and timely completion.
- Monitoring the overall medical record to validate support of the MDS coding.
- Worked with interdisciplinary teams to assure timely completion of Resident Assessment Protocols and Patient Care Plans.
Registered Nurse Fulltime
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Franklin, TN
11.2020 - 07.2021
- 40 bed acute care rehabilitation hospital managed 5 to 8 patients per shift.
- Managed quality care for patient with CVA (stroke), brain injuries, spinal cord injuries,hip fractures, femoral fractures, L, amputations, heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Handoff report to oncoming nurses indicating any changes with patient's condition, medication and labs.
- Perform daily health assessments to evaluate patient's physical, mental and emotional status.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medications side effects.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Coordinate care with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal care for patients.
- Create personalized plan of care, targeting patient's concerns and achieving patient's goals that offers the best outcome.
- Inform charge nurse, physician, patient and patient's family of any changes with patient's condition, falls, or acute care transfers to the hospital.
- Initiated and maintained IV access, foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, wound care, administered blood, and medications.
- Providing admission and discharge planning and education to patient's and patients family.
Substitute Teacher
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Nashville , TN
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Managed classrooms of 20 Kindergarten-4th grade or 6 exceptional education students during teacher absences and kept up with lessons plans and student assignments.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
- Corrected behavioral problems by using the classroom behavioral system and management of classroom by setting rules and limits.
- Kept detailed records of student progress, attendance and assignments.
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
Integrated technology with smart board and over head projects. - Encouraged student participation and provided individual instruction as necessary.
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dream Dental Group
Goodlettsville, TN
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Performed comprehensive oral health assessments, examined gums manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
- Evaluate findings, medical history and previous dental records and integrating the information into a plan of care.
- Skilled in treatment planning and explanation, executing dental hygiene/periodontal treatment, and scheduling follow-up appointments.
- Compose narratives for insurance companies and documentation for health records.
- Collaborated with teammates to assist in daily tasks resulting in excellent patient experiences.
- Educated patients about nutrition, oral health and caries prevention.
- Provided preventive, therapeutic and educational methods for controlling oral disease as an aid to patients.
- Customized dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene and oral care by demonstrating effective flossing and brushing techniques and recommending quality oral care products.
- Performed prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing in addition to applying sealants, fluoride treatments and operating intraoral camera.
- Provide pain management using guided imagery, Oraqix gel (needless localized anesthesia) and nitrous oxides
- Communicate and complete referrals other providers such as oral surgeons, endodontist and periodontist.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State
Johnson City, NY05.2020
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville
Nashville, TN12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygienist
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TNAssociate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TNSkills
- Planning and coordination
- Strong attention to details
- Time management
- Effective listening, speaking, and writing skills
- G-Tube, care, administration of medications and feeding via gravity and pump
- Catheterization – intermittent and Foley
- Wound, ostomy and continent care
Central line dressing change
License/Certifications
Tennessee Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse September 18, 2020
Tennessee Board of Dental Hygiene, Registered Dental Hygiene
Nitrous Oxide certificate - 2018
BLS- 2020
UDS for medical rehabilitation -coding
Cerner software
Meditech software
Timeline
Medical-Surgical RN Short Term Option
Ascension St. Thomas
02.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse - Full Time
TriStar Southern Hills Hospital Nashville, TN
09.2021 - 01.2022
MDS Coordinator - RN
Richland Place Healthcare Center Nashville, TN
05.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse Fulltime
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2020 - 07.2021
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dream Dental Group
11.2018 - 05.2019
Substitute Teacher
Metro Nashville Public Schools
02.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygienist
Tennessee State University
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Tennessee State University