Tanisha Simmonds
SUNRISE
Summary
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Healthcare professional with strong background in pediatrics, neonatal care and educating nursing students in clinical settings. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment critical thinking, following healthcare protocols, and delivery of effective patient care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Broward Health Coral Springs
01.2005 - Current
- Inpatient nursing care of critical and non-critical hospitalized infants and children in pediatrics, picu, nicu, and pediatric emergency room
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Administer medications
- Support respiratory health
- Tracheostomy care
- Chest tube care
- Gastrostomy care and feedings
- Insertion of peripheral IV
- Blood draws
- Urinary catheterization
- Develop and implement care plans
- Breastfeeding and lactation education
- Charge nurse duties
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Document using Cerner and Epic system.
Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2022
- Assisting in the delivery and stabilization of premature infants in a Level II neonatal intensive care unit.
- Insertion of peripheral IV
- blood draws
- NG tube insertion
- Patient education for parents/families
- Provide breast and formula feeding education
- Develop and implement care plans
- Transition nurse
- Perform head to toe physical assessments,
- Administration of medication.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Patient care and procedures documented using Meditech system.
Registered Nurse
Broward County Public Schools
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Performed health assessments for medical fragile students for school admissions process.
- Coordinated medical services for students in the school setting.
- Provided education to school staff to care for medical fragile students in the academic setting.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Miramar
02.2016 - 01.2018
- Provide care for newborns in Level II neonatal ICU.
- Transition nurse
- stabilize newborns following delivery
- Perform head to toe physical assessments
- Education on breastfeeding and formula preparation
- Blood draws
- Peripheral IV insertion
- Administer medication
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care using Epic system.
Registered Nurse
Pediatric Associates
01.2017 - Current
- Remotely triaging incoming calls of parents that have medical concerns or questions regarding their child’s health.
- Provide home care advice and education to parents for their children based on presented symptoms using departmental policies and protocols.
- Schedule well exams and sick appointments using the ECW and XPM systems. Callers are based in Florida, California, New Jersey and Texas.
Adjunct Professor
Florida Atlantic University
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Instructing nursing students in the clinical setting on disease processes and treatment of the pediatric population.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing Education
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL08-2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Coconut Creek, FL12-2004
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Clinical instructor
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education
- PIV insertion
- Blood draws
- Call triaging
- Cerner, Epic and Meditech EMR systems
- Lactation education
- Preceptorship
- Newborn transition care
- Medication administration
- Urinary catheterization
Certification
- Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) - Certified Pediatric Nurse, 2013- Current
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Awards
Broward Health Coral Springs Professionalism Award, 2013
Clinical Nurse III, Clinical Practice Recognition Program, 2010,
Cum Laude, Florida Atlantic University, 2008
Nurse of the Quarter- Coral Springs Medical Center, June 2007
Affiliations
- Society of Pediatric Nursing, 2013-Current
- Broward County Safe Sleep Subcommittee, 2019- Current
- Code Blue Jr.- Unit base committee member
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Florida Atlantic University
01.2021 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Pediatric Associates
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Memorial Miramar
02.2016 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
Broward County Public Schools
01.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Broward Health Coral Springs
01.2005 - Current
Masters of Science - Nursing Education
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
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