TAMRA CORLISS
Summary
Highly dedicated and experienced registered nurse with a strong focus on substance abuse recovery and health education. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced settings, ensuring comprehensive care planning, and effective patient education. Adept at collaborating with healthcare teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Specializes in case management, medication management, and developing community health programs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Case Manager
Recovery Center of America
Westminster, MA
04.2024 - Current
- Coordinated comprehensive case management for patient care, enhancing treatment plan efficiency.
- Assures all critical care by coordinating all services and collaborating with doctors on individual treatment plans.
- Delivered specialized education on MAT, tobacco cessation, and infectious diseases, improving patient awareness and outcomes.
- Implemented and managed a community naloxone program.
- Led patient and family education sessions on safe practices, significantly reducing risk behaviors associated with substance use.
Registered Nurse
Recovery Center of America
Westminster, MA
01.2021 - 04.2024
- Perform initial assessments and work with physicians to plan, implement, and evaluate plans of care for patients
- Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's condition
- Follows established policies and procedures for verification of narcotic counts
- Administers medication per treatment protocol
- Monitoring and communicating observations and findings with the treatment team
- Comply with all policies and procedures
School Nurse
St. Bernards Elementary School
Fitchburg, MA
01.2020 - 04.2024
- Triaged and treated acutely sick and injured students
- Enter student records into Gradelink
- Performed other assignments as needed
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wellpath
Worcester County Jail West Boylston, MA
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assist in the assessment of the physical, psychological, and social dimensions of patients in the housing units
- Count controlled substances, syringes, needles, and sharps
- Responds to a code or health emergency within standard guidelines
- Documents all nursing encounters as required
- Assist other medical personnel as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
Licensed Practical Nurse
Immediate Care
Pepperell, MA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Room patients with varying levels of acuity, assess the patient’s overall condition and status, and obtains the appropriate vitals and history on each patient
- Report to the providers any abnormal or alarming vitals or conditions immediately
- Assessed clients for medical appropriateness
- Run all necessary ancillary testing
- Assist providers with splinting, casting, suturing, I & D and wound care
- Give vaccinations and injections
- Document all patient procedures and information in EMR and relay detailed results to patients
- Accepts and completes additional duties as assigned
Medical Assistant
Pepperell Family Practice
Pepperell, MA
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Room patients and perform necessary vital signs
- Collects and screens history and health related information from patients and communicates findings to provider
- Documents care activities in the medical record, including procedures, interventions, patient/family communication, and test results with accuracy and detail
- Assist with pre-visit preparation to prepare for scheduled patient encounters
- Accepts and completes additional duties as assigned
Medical Assistant
Groton Medical Associates
Groton, MA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Room patients with and perform necessary vital signs
- Give vaccinations and injections
- Perform office test that include, rapid strep, flu, urinalysis, HCG, and mono
- Assist in giving patients EKG’s, peak flows, and ear irrigations
- Document all patient procedures and information in EMR and relay detailed results to patients
- Responsible for stocking rooms with medical supplies
- Performed Bone Density testing
- Accepts and completes additional duties as assigned
Education
RN to BSN -
Fitchburg State University
12.2025
Associate degree - Registered Nursing
08.2021
Certificate - Practical Nursing
12.2017
Associate Degree - Medical Assisting
05.2009
Skills
- Patient Care and Education
- Medication Management
- RN Case Management
- Health Promotion
- Critical Thinking
- Emergency Response
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Nurse Case Manager
Recovery Center of America
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Recovery Center of America
01.2021 - 04.2024
School Nurse
St. Bernards Elementary School
01.2020 - 04.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wellpath
01.2020 - 01.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Immediate Care
01.2018 - 01.2020
Medical Assistant
Pepperell Family Practice
01.2013 - 01.2018
Medical Assistant
Groton Medical Associates
01.2010 - 01.2013
RN to BSN -
Fitchburg State University
Associate degree - Registered Nursing
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Associate Degree - Medical Assisting
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