Tanel Lewis
Mount Ephraim,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination. Remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
CAMcare
10.2023 - Current
- Performed triage on incoming patients (children and adults) and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Communicated with health insurance companies to complete prior authorizations for medications.
- Inform physician of patients' lab/test results and contacting patient to discuss results per physician's orders.
- Completed follow up calls.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify care plans.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Provided diabetic education including medication side effects, diet, and glucometer teaching to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to the office, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Administered vaccinations.
- Completed EKGs and wound dressing changes per physician orders.
- Assisted patients with making appointments for tests/studies.
- Attended community events to promote health education.
Registered Nurse
Recovery Village Cherry Hill At Cooper
01.2021 - Current
- Manage care from admission to discharge
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Provide education on MAT
- Monitor patients for withdrawal symptoms using COWS and CIWA scores and medicating patient appropriately
- Obtain client medical history, medication information, symptoms, prescribed laboratory testing., EKG and PPD on admission
- Call and fax pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills
- Obtain client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Charge Nurse responsibilities of solving issues in building before escalating to administrators.
Registered Nurse
Sunrise Detox
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Aid patients using therapeutic communication during detox process
- Phlebotomy
- Assess patients for symptoms of withdrawal and medicating patient appropriately
- Educate patients on MAT.
Medical
Cooper University Hospital
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Provide direct nursing care to up to 6 patients, including thorough assessments, medication administration, phlebotomy, peripheral IV insertion, and providing proper education
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Utilize the NIHSS when providing care to stroke patients on stroke unit
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Robert Morris University
Moon, PennsylvaniaSkills
- At-risk patient care
- Medication Administration
- Physical assessments
- Neurology awareness
- EMR / EHR
- Performing EKGs
- Vaccine administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Professional bedside manner
- Diabetes management
- Lab result interpretation
- Care Planning
Certification
- 4/19/2024, BLS-CPR and AED certification
- 10/2021, Crisis Prevention (CPI) certified
Accomplishments
- Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (Team STEPPS) – January 2017 (completion date)
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars member since October 2014
- Nurse Preceptor for students 2019
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CAMcare
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Recovery Village Cherry Hill At Cooper
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sunrise Detox
12.2019 - 12.2020
Medical
Cooper University Hospital
09.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Robert Morris University
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