Registered Nurse
Open To Work
Tanisha Owens
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Jessup,MD
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Perioperative Registered NurseRegistered NurseWork Type
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Jessup, MDColumbia, MDOpen to relocation:
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Career advancementHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveTeam Building / Company Retreats401k matchWork from home optionSummary
Skilled Registered Nurse with experience in critical care and perioperative settings, delivering patient support in high-pressure environments. Engages effectively with diverse populations, prioritizing urgent needs while maintaining high standards of patient care. Fosters collaboration within teams to achieve positive outcomes and adapts to the evolving demands of healthcare.
1
Certification
22
Years of experience
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
1 Year 10 Months- Evaluated patient health status through preoperative assessments to facilitate optimal surgical outcomes.
- Engaged with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deploy individualized care plans, enhancing patient support and treatment effectiveness.
- Educated patients and families on postoperative care and recovery expectations.
- Collaborated with surgical teams under intense conditions, maintaining professionalism to promote optimal patient care and safety.
- Reduced surgical site infections through meticulous adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
- Facilitated patient satisfaction by resolving concerns, responding to questions, and delivering ongoing support during pre-operative and post-operative phases.
- Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patient needs, coordinated necessary resources, and ensured clear communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to optimize discharge planning.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes and streamline the surgical process.
- Streamlined pre-and post-operative processes through effective collaboration with anesthesia providers for timely administration of anesthesia services during surgeries.
- Administered necessary interventions to ensure patient achieved normothermia by the end of immediate postoperative period.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
2 Years- Trained, supervised, and mentored new employees, fostering professional development aligned with hospital mission and values.
- Meticulously monitored and assessed patient status and immediately notified physicians of clinical changes.
- Excels in analytical and critical thinking skills that enable appropriate and effective procedures to be employed in high-stress situations and cases.
- Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and regulations.
- Always complied with HIPAA standards and guidelines for all patient documentation and interactions.
- Leverages expertise in role to train, supervise and mentor new employee helping encourage and develop their professional abilities in alignment with the mission and values of the hospital.
- Collaborated with NPs and physicians to enhance patient care.
- Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the organization policies and regulations.
Patient Care Technician
5 Years 3 Months- Assisted in creating a safe environment for patients undergoing detoxification from drug addiction.
- Supported patients during admission and discharge processes, enhancing their transition through the recovery center.
- Liaised between patients and nursing staff, reporting changes in patients' physical and mental conditions for timely interventions.
- Collaborate with and assist doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists working with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
- Observed and documented patient's behavior, reporting any changes in physical and mental states to medical staff.
- Collected patient specimens for laboratory analysis., including clean catch urines, perform blood capillary glucose testing.
- Ensured company inventory security by systematically organizing storage spaces. by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
Patient Care Technician
13 Years- Provided pre-operative patient care preps with a primary focus on Cardiac, Ortho and Neuro patients.
- Perform procedures and uses equipment delegated by a license professional including blood, draws, Foley catheter removal and EKG’s.
- Assisted patients with transfers to wheelchairs and automobiles during discharge.
- Interacted with patients, families, and staff to enhance teamwork and ensure high-quality customer service.
- Interacted effectively with patient, families, staff and other hospital department staff to deliver a high quality of teamwork and customer service.
- Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
- Obtain information about clients’ demographics, with verification and authorization of insurance.
- Assist R.N. with sterile and non-sterile dressing changes.
- Supervised and trained new Patient Care technicians.
- Supervised and trained new Patient Care technicians to ensure adherence to procedures and enhance team performance.
- Update patient demographics and verify prior insurance authorization and benefits.
- Utilized electronic medical record software to manage patient data efficiently.
- Utilized EPIC system for comprehensive management of patient information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate in Arts
Skills
Patient safety protocols
Patient Privacy Compliance
Strong Patient Advocate
Supportive care
Collaboration
Team communication
Outstanding Communication
Compassionate Care
Certification
- BLS/ACLS
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Luminis Health
10.2022 - 10.2024
Patient Care Technician
Luminis Health
07.2017 - 10.2022
Patient Care Technician
Honor Health
05.2004 - 05.2017
Prince George CC
Associate in Arts
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing