Tanya Raines
Dinwiddie,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures. Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Clinical Ambulatory
Kenner Army Health Clinic
11.2022 - Current
- Supervisor- Kimberly Scott, RN Nurse Manager
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained 12 nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Understand the purpose of the SHARP program centers on awareness and prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response, reporting, and accountability. Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
Registered Nurse
McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center
02.2016 - 11.2022
- McGuire Hospital Veterans Administration
- Supervisor-Davina Dietrich RN,DNP
- Nurse Educator-Surgical Unit and Resource Pool Medical Surgical Veterans Administration Hospital.
- Utilized throughout the hospital for Medicine units, Surgical unit, Community Living center, Polytrauma Unit, Palliative Care Unit, Rehab Unit, Telemetry Unit and Spinal Cord Unit.
- Supports effort to improve clinical and service excellence of patient care she provides.
- Professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for group of patients for designated time frame.
- Formulates goal directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnoses and patient outcome.
- Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the Veterans Administration Hospital.
- Knowledge of legal issues including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
- Assume flexibility with staffing issues when floating to other units upon request.
- Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within to serve as informational resource to students.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Trained 34 nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Registered Nurse
Chesterfield County Mental Health
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Supervisor- Tom Bowaker MSN -Licensed Mental Health Clinician Assist with all health care policies, procedures, and services including, but not limited to the following: medication administration, treatment procedures and therapy procedures, provision of direct nursing care to clients as needed.
- Assess daily health care and medical care needs of clients on daily basis and ensure that care is delivered in a safe and therapeutic manner.
- Assist in planning needed care for clients and ensure that all care procedures are carried out lab work, doctor appointments, and dental visits.
- Keep parents, physician and related personnel well informed concerning each client's health needs, problems, progress.
- Keep comprehensive and accurate nursing related records and keep said records up-to-date to meet all local, state and federal laws and ICF/MR regulations.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Employer-Saint Francis Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Progressive Care Unit Midlothian Richmond Supervisor-Anita Shell RN-804-594-3350 may be contacted Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
- Serves as primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
- Orients and mentors new staff members.
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
- Directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, Infection control, with the goal being to discharge the patient with an optimum level of care provided Utilizes evidence-based practice in accordance with professional standards and adheres to the Nurse Practice Act.
- Assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on need of the patient and family members.
- Possess prioritize responsibilities Clinically proficient in cath lab procedures demonstrating knowledge of the developmental needs of the adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
- Investigates questionable situations.
- Performs treatments and administers medications according to policy and procedure.
- Functions appropriately in clinical emergencies.
- Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and medications.
- Performs patient assessment and telemetry monitoring, communicating information on the patient's response to treatment to the surgical resident or attending physician.
- Administer medications, fluids, and blood products; set up and monitor.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Adjunct-Instructor
Petersburg Public Schools
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Petersburg Public School Adult Education Program-Present Supervisor-Joy Kolovich RN M.S.N Provide practical hands-on instruction to create an engaging learning environment.
- Employ instructional technology and active learning approaches in order to enhance the learning experience and achieve learning outcomes.
- Evaluate 40 students academic performance using a variety of assessments and techniques.
- Stay current in subject matter through professional development.
- All other duties assigned.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Attended meetings and workshops to refine and enhance instructional skills.
- Contributed to new directions for information systems and technology program at doctorate level.
- Created unique, student-centered lesson plans and assignments for each class to promote maximum learning and knowledge retention.
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Submitted daily class roster to accurately maintain attendance records.
- Improved student understanding by efficiently managing teaching materials and answering students' discussion inquiries.
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development and instruction improvement program.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Consistently communicated with students to acknowledge and reward positive strides and discuss areas of improvement.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kenner Army Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Perform variety of administrative/floor duties as extension and in support of head nurse.
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients based on physician's medical care plan and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the civilians and soldiers.
- Plan, implement and evaluate patient care using nursing care plan format.
- Collect, analyze and report on surveillance data, ensuring the program complies with all applicable regulations.
- Identify and investigate potential outbreaks, and implement appropriate prevention and control measures.
- Called insurance companies for approval Of medications.
- Assisted counselors with tracking homeless clients, monitored clients for psychosis.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lucy Corr Village
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Lucy Corr Village Nursing Home Supervisor-Pyllis Bethastone RN M.S.N Provided care to the elderly.
- Administered medications and wound care treatments.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Popular Springs Psychiatric Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2021
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2013
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing
Fortis College
Richmond, VA05.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Petersburg Practical School of Nursing
Petersburg, VA05.2004
Skills
- Completing physical assessments
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Care
- Medical Screening
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft SharePoint
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Disease Management Programs
- HIPAA Education
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Emotional Intelligence
- Medical Evaluations
- Manage Cases
- OSHA Safety Expertise
- Diagnostic Tools Knowledge
- Routine Examinations
- Treatment Recommendations
- Patient Counseling
- Reading Comprehension
- Accurate Documentation
- Therapy and Counseling
- Instructing
- Coordination
- Diet and Nutrition
- Social Perceptiveness
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Learning Strategies
- Team Coordination
- Shared Governance
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Student remediation
- Competency-based education
- Alternative learning styles
- Evidence-based Teaching
- Preceptor evaluation
- Clinical agency relationships
- Teaching material preparation
- Medical/surgical nursing
- Clear Patient Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Delegation and Motivation
- Community Program Referrals
- Attention to Detail
- Creative Problem Solving
- Compassionate and Caring
- Care Coordination
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Care Oversight
- Supervising students
- Mentoring proficiency
- Managing simulation equipment
- Decision Making
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Nursing Consultation
- Direct Patient Care
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Clinical assignments
Accomplishments
- Inspired nursing colleagues to pursue careers in specialties like Progressive Care Unit, Step-Down unit and MICU.
- Collaborated with team of nurses in the development of mentorship program
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Interests
I am looking for a stable, long-term position, and this facility is known for its strong, collaborative teams and career satisfaction among its nurses.
Additional Information
- License Registered Nurse in State of Virginia-#0001233304
Certification
- ACLS, American Heart Association - 2023
- BLS,American Heart Association-2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse Clinical Ambulatory
Kenner Army Health Clinic
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center
02.2016 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Chesterfield County Mental Health
01.2014 - 02.2016
Registered Nurse, Adjunct-Instructor
Petersburg Public Schools
01.2013 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse
Employer-Saint Francis Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kenner Army Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lucy Corr Village
01.2004 - 01.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse
Popular Springs Psychiatric Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2006
Master of Science - Education
Liberty University
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Liberty University
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing
Fortis College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Petersburg Practical School of Nursing
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