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Tammy McNamara
Registered Nurse
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience delivering high-quality care across ER, trauma, and outpatient settings. Recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction through effective care coordination, education on chronic disease management, and skilled IV administration, significantly improving recovery outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
One Medical
Phoenix
05.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs effectively.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Assisted in performing diagnostic tests and interpreting results accurately.
- Documented patient information and maintained electronic health records diligently.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices in patient care.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and infection control procedures consistently.
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient vital signs, medical history and physical condition.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Administered intravenous fluids and medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with serious illness or injury.
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest or trauma cases.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state and local healthcare regulations.
- Ordered laboratory tests and interpreted results based on established norms.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for patients leaving the hospital setting.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve outcomes in the healthcare facility.
- Counseled patients on healthy lifestyle choices that can improve their overall wellbeing.
- Developed nursing protocols for specific clinical situations or specialties within the hospital setting.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic medical records.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care.
- Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day-to-day needs.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
Registered Nurse
St Joseph's Carondelet
Tucson
05.2020 - 06.2024
- Pre-op, PACU, Ambulatory, Rotating charge nurse
- Outpatient and inpatient care including trauma patients
- Care for multiple disciplines of patients from a hospital setting, general, urology, plastics, ophthalmology, trauma, Ob/Gyn, Cardiac, gastroenterology, and cancer
- Initiating IV access including Ultrasound guided, PICC, central venous and midline
- Administration of medications, recovery of general and mac anesthesia patients
Northwest Hospital Vail ER Charge Nurse
CHS System Northwest Hospital
Tucson
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings
- Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival
- Supported ER staff in operational improvements and resolution of all problems to deliver top-notch customer service
- Provided onsite training
- Checked inventory for required supplies, including medical supplies and stock counts needing to replenish and made lists for ordering personnel documenting needed cleaning products
- Worked as staff nurse while being in charge, assessed through put of patient care, safety and any concerns
ER Nurse
Dignity/Adeptus Healthcare
Glendale
11.2016 - 02.2018
- Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Worked in standalone ER setting, care, stabilization and transfer of critical care patients
- At this facility nurses ran all labs obtained as well as any states documentation from further lab assessments
- Maintained door to EKG < 7 mins requirements
- Provided assessment and treatment of urgent care demographic of patients
Endoscopy Staff Nurse
Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix Campus
Phoenix
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in medical records
- Performed Pre-op, intra procedural and post op recovery of patients for colonoscopy, EGD's, and pulmonary procedures
Emergency Room/Trauma Nurse
John C Lincoln/Honor Health
Phoenix
05.2006 - 11.2016
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas
- Provided interventions to ease patients in active withdrawal and managed physical and psychological symptoms
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages
- Conducted glucose testing and administered insulin injections to manage patient health
- Collaborated with Registered Nurses to ensure comprehensive care and well-being of all patients
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
- Assessed patient care needs, prioritized treatment plans, and optimized patient flow
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools
- Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources
Registered Nurse
Hospice of the Valley
Phoenix
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Worked after care hours with hospice patients
- Provided patient and family education, case management, and hands on patient care
Electrophysiology Nurse
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
Phoenix
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Transferred to this location to further knowledge of EP lab through a teaching hospital environment
Electrophysiology Nurse
Banner Boswell Medical Center
Sun City
05.2010 - 05.2011
- Performed 100's of various ablations, Aicd placements, PPM placements, and Cardioversions
- Conducted complex tests on clinical specimens, contributing to timely and accurate diagnoses
- Recorded and reported test results following established procedures, ensuring accuracy and reliability for clinical decision-making
- Recorded known control values from technical instruments to ensure reliability and accuracy in test results reporting
- Monitored trends and techniques in medical laboratory testing to maintain up-to-date practices and ensure quality patient care
Education
Bachelor of Scient - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01-2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZ12-2007
Skills
- In and Outpatient Care
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Care planning
- Care plan development
- Patient management
- Patient safety
- Cardiac Care
- Cardiac monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Diabetes/Stroke/Hospice
- Palliative care
- Geriatric Care
- Aging patient care
- Wound care management
- Psychiatric nursing
- Mental health nursing
- Mental health care
- Trauma care
- Emergency care
- Emergency procedures
- Critical care
- Surgical nursing
- Post-operative care
- GI
- IV Drug Therapy
- IV therapy
- Respiratory support
- Specimen collection
- Discharge planning
- Patient mobility
- Chronic disease management
- Disease Management
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Electronic health records
- EMR / EHR
- [Type] EMR software
- HIPAA protocol adherence
- Nursing process
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Patient education
- Patient counseling
- Infection control measures
- Critical care
- Surgical nursing
- Emergency procedures
- Psychiatric nursing
- Respiratory support
- Patient management
Certification
- Active/Unencumbered Registered Nurse Licensure, #RN150802, Arizona, 04/01/28
- ACLS- 01-28-2027
- BLS- 01-28-2027
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
One Medical
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
St Joseph's Carondelet
05.2020 - 06.2024
Northwest Hospital Vail ER Charge Nurse
CHS System Northwest Hospital
03.2018 - 05.2020
ER Nurse
Dignity/Adeptus Healthcare
11.2016 - 02.2018
Endoscopy Staff Nurse
Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix Campus
06.2016 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse
Hospice of the Valley
02.2015 - 11.2015
Electrophysiology Nurse
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
05.2011 - 05.2012
Electrophysiology Nurse
Banner Boswell Medical Center
05.2010 - 05.2011
Emergency Room/Trauma Nurse
John C Lincoln/Honor Health
05.2006 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Scient - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Paradise Valley Community College