Tammy Yarbrough
Opelika,AL
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated background of success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, AL
04.2011 - Current
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Healthcare System Inc.
Montgomery , AL
05.2009 - 05.2017
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Union State Community College
Opelika, AL2009
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Trauma recovery
- Acute care expertise
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Alabama
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- ENPC- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
East Alabama Medical Center
04.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Healthcare System Inc.
05.2009 - 05.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Union State Community College