Tammy Whisner
Cumberland,MD
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Resourceful and experienced worker offering expertise in customer service, and file management. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Handles multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
UPMC Western MD
09.2017 - 01.2023
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN
Western MD Health System FNRC
07.2014 - 09.2017
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Insurance Sales Agent
AFLAC
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Cultivated relationships with clients to identify and meet insurance needs and establish trust and rapport.
- Followed up promptly with interested clients to close sales.
- Provided comprehensive product knowledge and guidance to help clients on product selection.
- Sought out new clients and developed client relationships through networking, direct referrals, lead databases, and cold calling.
- Met with prospective clients to discuss insurance needs and provide solutions.
LPN
Frostburg Village
12.2006 - 01.2014
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LPN
Western Correctional Institution
01.2001 - 12.2006
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN
Hampshire Center
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Secretary
WV Department Of Health And Human Resources
08.1993 - 12.1995
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
Secretary
St Stephens Episcopal Church
01.1986 - 08.1986
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Composed inter-office correspondence and provided product and service information to customers.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Potomac State College
Keyser, WVCertificate - Practical Nursing
Mineral County School of Practical Nursing
Keyser, WV12.1996
High School Diploma -
Hampshire High School
Romney, WV06.1986
Skills
- Patient Triaging
- Shared Governance
- EMR Systems
- Task Delegation
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Administrative Support
- Wound Care
- Product Knowledge
- Customer Service
- Lead Prospecting
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Filing Experience
- Interoffice Communications
- Business Correspondence
- Mail Distribution
- Confidentiality Understanding
Timeline
LPN
UPMC Western MD
09.2017 - 01.2023
LPN
Western MD Health System FNRC
07.2014 - 09.2017
Insurance Sales Agent
AFLAC
01.2014 - 06.2014
LPN
Frostburg Village
12.2006 - 01.2014
LPN
Western Correctional Institution
01.2001 - 12.2006
LPN
Hampshire Center
01.1997 - 01.2001
Secretary
WV Department Of Health And Human Resources
08.1993 - 12.1995
Secretary
St Stephens Episcopal Church
01.1986 - 08.1986
No Degree - General Studies
Potomac State College
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Mineral County School of Practical Nursing
High School Diploma -
Hampshire High School
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