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Tanika Dooley, MSN,APRN,FNP-C

Belleville,MI

Summary

Highly qualified and board-certified Nurse Practitioner with 17+ years of nursing experience. Dedicated and hardworking professional who consistently strives for success. Possesses endless energy and excels under pressure. Demonstrates exceptional clinical skills and a natural talent for building rapport with patients and their families. Self-motivated with a solid work history, specializing in emergency medicine, med-surgical, critical care, adult geriatric home care, bariatric surgical care, clinical instruction, and post-anesthetic care. Adheres to evidence-based guidelines to provide holistic and high-quality care. Experienced in mentoring novice nurses and providing support. Energetic and compassionate, offering a thorough understanding of family-centered care and advanced clinical skills. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of diagnostic techniques, treatment planning, patient education, and electronic health records management. Committed to delivering exceptional healthcare and improving patient outcomes through empathetic and evidence-based practice.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Jamokay, Taylor Bariatrics, Forest Health Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
  • Conduct preoperative assessments and patient evaluations
  • Manage postoperative care and monitor patient recovery
  • Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop patient care plans
  • Perform wound care and surgical site management
  • Educate patients and their families about surgical procedures and postoperative care
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests
  • Document patient progress and medical histories
  • Provide emergency care during surgical procedures
  • Participate in surgical rounds and team meetings
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards
  • Mentor and train junior nurses and medical staff

Pacu Nurse

Forest Health Medical Center
02.2016 - Current
  • Assist with local anesthetic surgical procedures
  • Including but not limited to, plastic surgery and wound closure
  • Patient Care/Wound Care, Opioid Analgesics administration
  • Monitor and recover post anaesthetic patients
  • Maintain client confidentiality, Medical Record Number, Name along with any other identifiable information pertaining to the client
  • Abide by HIPPA and JACHO regulations
  • Provide education to patients, families, and significant others; acts as an information resource to students, health care professionals, patients, and the public
  • Provide family support as required, including applicable referrals and bereavement counselling
  • Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards

Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor

Chamberlain University
01.2022 - 11.2023
  • Leading, educating, and assessing nursing student skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement
  • Collaborating with nursing course faculty or working independently to develop, implement, and test student evaluation processes
  • Running a pre and post clinical briefing session for students to facilitate student’s learning related to experiences the student’s will or have had in the clinical setting
  • Research methods for improved student education in a clinical setting
  • Implementing strategies and learning opportunities for nursing students in the clinical setting to assure students function within the policies and standards of the healthcare environment
  • Tracking the learning, competency, and clinical judgment of the nursing student throughout their assigned clinical learning experience and sharing that information with the the student and course faculty
  • Educating nursing students on optimal task performance

Family Nurse Practitioner (Volunteer Services)

Forest Health Medical Center
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Prepare patients prior to scheduled surgical procedure
  • Assist physician assistant in determining the best plan of care for the patient in attempt to achieve the best possible outcome
  • Safely determine that all required clearances are completed prior to pre-admission testing
  • Volunteered training

Education

Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

South University
Savannah, GA
06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
04.2016

Associate of Applied Science -

Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn, MI
06.2007

Skills

  • Effective Communication
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Practical Problem-Solver
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Effective Time Management
  • Intrinsic Drive
  • Effective Leadership
  • Flexible Problem Solving
  • Patient Support

Accomplishments

  • Supervised a team of 10 staff members.
  • Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
  • Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
  • Inspired students to pursue careers in specialties like advanced nursing and in family medicine
  • Instructed over 150 students during 2022-2023.
  • Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to over 300 patients in bariatric surgical environment.
  • Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
  • Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
  • Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
  • Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.

Certification

  • Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 12/29
  • Registered Nurse, State of Michigan, 10/26
  • ACLS, 02/27
  • BLS, 07/26

Credentials

  • MSN
  • APRN
  • FNP-C

Associations

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Nurses Association

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Jamokay, Taylor Bariatrics, Forest Health Medical Center
06.2023 - Current

Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor

Chamberlain University
01.2022 - 11.2023

Family Nurse Practitioner (Volunteer Services)

Forest Health Medical Center
06.2021 - 02.2022

Pacu Nurse

Forest Health Medical Center
02.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Michigan University

Associate of Applied Science -

Henry Ford Community College
  • Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 12/29
  • Registered Nurse, State of Michigan, 10/26
  • ACLS, 02/27
  • BLS, 07/26

Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

South University
Tanika Dooley, MSN,APRN,FNP-C