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Tammy Malchow

Baraboo,WI

Summary

Hardworking nursing professional bringing 27+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to long term and short term patients. Knowledgeable in ESC, EPIC charting and use of systems. Experience communicating with MD either calling, in baskets, or faxing. Able to put orders in for other staff, able to take blood and other lab specimens. Enjoy family and patients, will be their advocate, provide support, education and ensure other disciplines are called if wanted or needed. Can provide assistance to CNAs, also direct special care needs, assist with mentoring new staff. Proficient in care plans, admissions and discharges. Have worked with hospice staff in past. Goal is to provide pain relief, wound care, and maintaining safety for patients and staff. Dependable, Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Staff Nurse

SSM Health
Baraboo, WI
06.1995 - Current
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

MDS Coordinator

SSM Health
Baraboo, WI
02.2004 - 09.2021
  • Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
  • Completed assessments for residents admitted under assessments requiring [Number] day books.
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
  • Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
  • Participated in quality assurance reviews to verify accuracy and reliability of data.
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
  • Followed up on outstanding clinical items within established timelines for optimal care delivery.
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
  • Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.

Education

Journalism

UW Madison, Madison, WI

RAC-CT Certification Every 2 Years For 18 Years

AANAC

Associate of Science - Nursing

MATC Reedsburg, Reedsburg, WI
05.1995

Skills

  • PICC Lines
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA
  • Intakes and Discharges
  • Medical Evaluations
  • EPIC user
  • Charting and Documentation
  • Patient Education
  • Care Plan Development
  • Patient Care Assessment

Timeline

MDS Coordinator - SSM Health
02.2004 - 09.2021
RN Staff Nurse - SSM Health
06.1995 - Current
UW Madison - , Journalism
AANAC - , RAC-CT Certification Every 2 Years For 18 Years
MATC Reedsburg - Associate of Science, Nursing

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