Tanya Coburn
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Tennova Medical Center Turkey Creek, recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction through compassionate care and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in medication administration and patient assessments, I successfully implemented evidence-based strategies that significantly reduced patient falls, while mentoring new staff to foster a collaborative healthcare environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Tennova Medical Center Turkey Creek
09.2020 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Registered Nurse
Parkwest Medical Center
10.2005 - 09.2020
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Greenville, NCSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Patient discharge
- Performing ekgs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- High level of autonomy
- Staff supervision
- Removing sutures
- Palliative care awareness
Certification
Accelerated Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Tennova Medical Center Turkey Creek
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Parkwest Medical Center
10.2005 - 09.2020
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
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