Tania Lichtenwalter
Renton,WA
Summary
Registered Nurse with 10 + years of experience. Able to remain calm and focused during stressful situations. Great at critical thinking, multi-tasking, time management and being detail oriented. Patient safety is my number one priority.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Right At Home Care
Seattle, WA
07.2024 - Current
- Work 1 on 1 with client’s tracheostomy and ventilator dependent who need very close monitoring, suctioning, cough assist, tube feeds, dressing changes, inner cannula changes, constant communication between the RN and Provider for new orders when necessary, good time management, documentation and communication
RN
Accountable Healthcare
Lynwood, WA
11.2021 - Current
- 3 month contract in CPOD (Post Op) assessing and educating Post Op patients
- Used RN judgment/skills to acknowledge when a patient needed to be admitted for continued observation
- Notified MD when potentially unsafe to discharge
- Per Diem Float Pool RN assigned to patients within my scope of practice to assess, monitor and intervene when necessary with a main goal of patient safety
RN
MCSC Auburn
Auburn , WA
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Worked/trained for 3 months in a PACU phase 1 setting working 1:1 with patients with oral airways in place at the time of arrival to the PACU who needed very close monitoring, IV medications for pain and nausea control post op and this RN communicated directly with the anesthesiologists and surgeons to provide safe, quality patient care
RN, Med/Surg Floor RN
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
Snoqualmie, WA
08.2015 - 01.2024
- Assessed patient's, documented, and monitored for any changes in patient condition
- Collaborated with MD, other RN's and CNA's to provide quality patient care
- Provided direct patient care safely and efficiently
- IV administration, wound care, ostomy care, catheter insertion/removal, blood transfusions, high flow 02, EKG's, complex wound care/wound VAC's
- Remained calm and focused during rapid responses/code blues and collaborated with my team for patient and staff safety
RN, Infection Prevention
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
Snoqualmie, WA
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Ran culture reports daily to make sure patients did not have any active infections
- If they did, placed on isolation and notified MD/Charge Nurse
- Took patients off of isolation when safe
- Monitoring of staff to make sure donning/doffing of PPE was done correctly for patient and staff safety
- In charge of COVID vaccinations for patient's on the Med/Surg floor
RN, Intake Coordinator
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
Snoqualmie, WA
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Reviewed referrals to collect medical information and insurance details for potential patients
- Provided utilization reviews to insurance companies to make sure patient's met criteria for hospital stay and to try and prolong hospital stay if necessary/beneficial to the patient
- Answered phone calls to provide assistance, information, and collaborated with other hospitals/case managers
- Recorded information in excel in order to track denials and acceptances of potential patients
RN
Seattle Medical Post Acute Care
Seattle, WA
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Administered medications via PEG tubes, tracked dosages
- Monitored and recorded patient's condition, vital signs, recovery process and any potential side effects of medications
- Worked with patient's with tracheostomy's/ventilators and collaborated with respiratory therapy when necessary
- Provided wound care to bed-bound patients
- Assessed and evaluated patient's health needs and reported any changes immediately
Education
Associate of Nursing -
Yakima Valley Community College
Yakima, WA12.2013
Certification
- Registered Nurse License, active
- ACLS-AHA, active
- BLS-AHA, active
Timeline
RN
Right At Home Care
07.2024 - Current
RN
MCSC Auburn
02.2024 - 05.2024
RN
Accountable Healthcare
11.2021 - Current
RN, Infection Prevention
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
01.2021 - 09.2021
RN, Intake Coordinator
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
08.2017 - 09.2021
RN, Med/Surg Floor RN
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
08.2015 - 01.2024
RN
Seattle Medical Post Acute Care
10.2014 - 08.2015
Associate of Nursing -
Yakima Valley Community College