Tanya Archer
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
As a registered nurse since 1994, I have extensive experience in cardiology, EKG training, education, acute care, disease management, and program implementation. I have knowledge in meeting clinical indicators, quality indicators, and program objectives and goals. I use a variety of education styles to address specific needs. Developed health education programs and education material/patient education handbook for chronic heart failure. Implemented disease management health programs, monitored objectives and goals. Assisted facilities in developing disease management, case management, and patient-centered medical homes as a program facilitator. Strong leadership ability. Innovative. Committed. Expertise in simulated clinical learning experiences. Highly autonomous, collaborative, and strive to drive quality improvements.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU/ER Float
St. James Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Care of acute patients requiring ventilation, cardiovascular drips, post-surgical observation. Art lines. CVP monitoring
- ER Patients verifying from minor wounds, acute myocardial infarction, strokes, and multi vehicle accidents
- Advanced ECG knowledge and strong cardiovascular assessment.
ER Nurse
Fiber Staffing (travel RN)
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Management of critical cardiac drips, care of multiple vehicle trauma patients, care of pediatrics in the ER, management of chest tubes.
Heart and vascular PCU
Malone (travel RN)
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Care of post CABG, TAVR, STEMI, NSTEMI, acute and complex medical patients with chest tubes, PCA pumps, sepsis, and complex surgical needs
- Titration and management of multiple acute drips
- EKG proficient.
RN PCU/Covid Unit
Nuwest (travel RN)
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Care of Covid patients requiring high flow oxygen.
- Care of patients requiring cardiac monitoring and close observation.
Crisis Covid RN
Nuwest (travel RN)
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Primarily on medical step down
- Floated to cardiac step down and medical surgical units. Care of Patients on high flow oxygen, BiPap.
Case manager
Benefis Healthcare System
12.2015 - 09.2018
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure health and wellness needs are being met for individuals with physical and mental disabilities
- Case management specific to following state procedures and guidelines
- Implementing interventions to address the needs of consumers to prevent inpatient treatment and high utilization rates
- Ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the services and utilization of the current resources
- Connecting the consumer to community resources
- Assessing what services or equipment may be needed in the home to maintain safety.
Clinical coordinator/consultant
Monida Healthcare Network
02.2013 - 08.2014
- Facilitated and developed the curriculum for the Patient Centered Medical Home in network practices for physician groups
- Provided education and training for medical home quality indicators
- Developed performance metrics with local insurance companies to decrease utilization rates and improve quality of care while lowering costs
- Developed disease management programs for network practices
- Educated the nursing staff
- Provided critical thinking classes and education to nursing staff within the network for clinical competencies
- I also filled in for staffing positions as needed within the network hospitals and clinics.
Nurse Educator, Simulation coordinator/ Level II team leader
Salish Kootenai College
08.2008 - 07.2012
- Managed the simulation lab and team leader for the graduating class
- Developed relationships with clinical sites to prepare the students to enter the clinical setting
- Developed relationships with simulation distributors and attended national simulation conferences
- Developed a competency grading rubric for simulation and clinical competency
- Provided instruction on pathophysiology, acute care disorders, EKG classes, chronic disorders, pharmacology, and nursing skills
- Completed disciplinary steps when a student was not performing accordingly.
RN
St. Joseph Medical Center
06.2007 - 12.2009
- Developed a patient education handbook for chronic heart failure
- Developed an anticoagulation protocol
- Provided nurse visits for chronic disease management
- Worked with pharmaceutical representatives to gain needed materials for a nurse led diabetes program.
Cath lab RN
Community Medical Center
12.2005 - 10.2007
- Assisted the cardiologist with various procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab, cardioversion, sheath pull proficient.
- Conscious sedation for cardiac interventions.
Travel RN
Intrepid USA
09.2004 - 08.2005
- Responsible for providing direct patient care in critical access hospitals in the ER, acute care units, and supervising staff in LTC center.
Practice Nurse
Rocky Mountain Heart and Lung
09.2002 - 05.2003
- Assisted with rounding on cardiac patients, gathering admission and discharge data
- Nurse led chronic heart failure clinic and nurse led clinic visits for post procedural, and post-op cardiac assessments
- Completed discharge planning, education, and assessment of all Dr. Roth's patients
- Gathered admission findings and assessments to determine placement of the patient in the cath lab or the inpatient units
- Assist in teaching and removal of sheath post cardiac cath lab.
- Worked with the MD in the cath lab and stress lab
Cardiology Practice Nurse
Central MN Heart Center/St. Cloud Hospital
06.1999 - 07.2002
- Nurse clinic visits managing chronic heart failure, post-op visits, and education surrounding the disease process
- Worked one on one with the cardiologist following standing orders allowing for the cardiologist to spend more time in the cath lab while the practice nurse prepares hospital orders, discharge summaries, and history and physical
- Working in the nuclear medicine and stress testing lab and cardiac cath lab when the physician covered these areas as the cardiologist PRIMARY NURSE
Intensive care float
St. Cloud Hospital
04.1997 - 06.1999
- Direct patient care to critically ill individuals
- CVICU trained
- Hospital wide code nurse
- Preceptor.
- Ballon Pump trained
- Temporary pacemaker trained
Acute dialysis nurse
St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center
06.1996 - 04.1997
- Initiated acute dialysis for patients in the hospital setting
- Covered six affiliated sister hospitals.
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
St. Cloud Hospital Dialysis Center
06.1994 - 06.1996
- Assessed lab values and made changes to the dialysate as necessary.
- Initiated and discontinued dialysis treatments.
- Developed individual treatment plans for each patient.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Ridgewater College
Willmar, MNBachelor of Science in Nursing -
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, MTMaster of Science in Nursing: Nurse Practitioner Program (4 credits remaining) -
Herzing University
Milwaukee, WISkills
EKG expertise
Operations oversight
Advanced cardiac assessments
Optimizing teaching and learning styles
Quality care and service
In depth understanding of reimbursement, healthcare organization/structure, medical billing
Timeline
ICU/ER Float
St. James Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
ER Nurse
Fiber Staffing (travel RN)
02.2023 - 04.2023
Heart and vascular PCU
Malone (travel RN)
07.2022 - 01.2023
RN PCU/Covid Unit
Nuwest (travel RN)
08.2021 - 03.2022
Crisis Covid RN
Nuwest (travel RN)
01.2021 - 02.2021
Case manager
Benefis Healthcare System
12.2015 - 09.2018
Clinical coordinator/consultant
Monida Healthcare Network
02.2013 - 08.2014
Nurse Educator, Simulation coordinator/ Level II team leader
Salish Kootenai College
08.2008 - 07.2012
RN
St. Joseph Medical Center
06.2007 - 12.2009
Cath lab RN
Community Medical Center
12.2005 - 10.2007
Travel RN
Intrepid USA
09.2004 - 08.2005
Practice Nurse
Rocky Mountain Heart and Lung
09.2002 - 05.2003
Cardiology Practice Nurse
Central MN Heart Center/St. Cloud Hospital
06.1999 - 07.2002
Intensive care float
St. Cloud Hospital
04.1997 - 06.1999
Acute dialysis nurse
St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center
06.1996 - 04.1997
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
St. Cloud Hospital Dialysis Center
06.1994 - 06.1996
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Ridgewater College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Salish Kootenai College
Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Practitioner Program (4 credits remaining) -
Herzing University