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Tanya Shuttlesworth

Northport,AL

Summary

Nursing supervisor with several years of experience in leadership roles within healthcare settings. Strong understanding of regulatory guidelines and commitment to compliance. Effective communicator who drives team collaboration to boost engagement and optimize productivity.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Director of Nursing

Bryce Hospital-Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, AL
09.2023 - Current
  • Provided leadership and support to the nursing staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies, procedures, and protocols
  • Managed a team of numerous nurses and mental health technicians, scheduling shifts and assignments effectively
  • Monitored and evaluated the performance of nursing staff, providing feedback and guidance for improvement
  • Led and participated in nursing staff meetings, facilitating communication and promoting best practices
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records
  • Participated in accreditation and certification processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Monitored and ensured proper documentation of patient assessments, care plans, and interventions

Probate Court Liaison

DCH-Northport
Northport, AL
08.2021 - 09.2023
  • Communication with patients, families, and probate courts regarding patients requiring orders for inpatient commitment.
  • Use of Word to type documents.
  • Use of Excel to track data.
  • Forming relationships with Mental health centers and state facilities to collaborate on placement of patients into long-term facilities or back to outpatient settings in their counties of residence.
  • Work closely with social workers and nursing staff to facilitate safe discharge plans.
  • Provide required notification to probates courts and Alabama Department of Mental Health.
  • Weekly utilization review of patients with inpatient commitment orders, including medications, behaviors.
  • Close communication with physicians and preparation summaries of those scheduled for probate court hearings.
  • Communicate with attorneys and provide information as requested.
  • Correspond with UR staff regarding insurance coverage of patients.
  • Acquire sponsorship for committed patients without insurance coverage and communicate with billing department once obtained.
  • Send referrals and appropriate records to facilities.

RN Team Leader

DCH-Northport
Northport, AL
09.2014 - 08.2021
  • Interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition, along with communicating any changes in condition to physician using SBAR.
  • Review labs, vital signs, and diagnostic tests to medically clear patients in the ED for admission to the behavioral health unit and assign appropriate adult or geriatric bed. Communicate with physician when criteria unmet.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Supervision of RNs, PCAs, and Unit Secretaries on behavioral health unit, all while promoting teamwork.
  • Audit charts for accurate documentation, core measures.
  • Performance improvement.
  • Provide corrective measures for employees exhibiting less than preferred performance, as well as reward those who excel.
  • Fill in as any position on the unit as needed, whether staffing secretary, staff RN, PCA, or US, Utilization Review, Probate Court liaison.
  • Employee education.
  • Employee orientation.
  • Joint Commission readiness.
  • Assure adequate staffing for unit.
  • Staff assignments according to acuity.
  • Served on fall reduction team.
  • Served on restraint reduction team.
  • Assisted with NDNQI.
  • Assist in interviews of potential new employees.
  • Created hard copy of shift report form to promote improved communication and prevent discrepancies in information provided in report.
  • Implemented shift-change PCA rounding with on-coming and off-going members to decrease complaints between shifts.
  • Implemented reward system to honor employees.
  • Participated in treatment planning with physicians, social workers, recreation therapists.

RN

ALACARE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE-Northport
Northport, AL
03.2013 - 08.2021
  • Marketed and implemented psychiatric program.
  • Assess and teach home health and hospice clients, as well as caregivers, in the home setting regarding diagnoses, medications, safety.
  • Follow prescribed physician orders.
  • Monitor vital signs, lab values, general status.
  • Notify physician of changes in status.
  • Prefill medication boxes.
  • Perform venipuncture.
  • Start and maintain IVs.
  • Administer IM medications.
  • Provide wound care, catheter changes, glucose checks, etc.
  • Provide support for caregivers.
  • Order equipment and medications for hospice clients.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Perform detailed OASIS assessment for admission and recertification.

RN

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH-Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, AL
09.2003 - 02.2013
  • Assessment and teaching of behavioral health clients in home setting, as well as care of medical clients as needed when staffing required assistance.
  • Follow prescribed physician orders.
  • Monitor vital signs, lab values, general status.
  • Notify physician of changes in status.
  • Prefill medication boxes.
  • Perform venipuncture.
  • Start and maintain IVs.
  • Administer IM medications.
  • Provide wound care, catheter changes, glucose checks, etc.
  • Provide support for caregivers.
  • Order equipment as needed.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Perform detailed OASIS assessment for admission and recertification.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Associate's to Bachelor's degree - Nursing

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
12.2023

Certificate of Leadership and Ministry - Leadership and Ministry

Highlands College
Birmingham, AL
12.2016

Associate in Science -

Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL
08.1991

Skills

  • Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Meditech proficiency
  • Organizational skills
  • Communication skills

Certification

RN License

Timeline

Assistant Director of Nursing

Bryce Hospital-Tuscaloosa
09.2023 - Current

Probate Court Liaison

DCH-Northport
08.2021 - 09.2023

RN Team Leader

DCH-Northport
09.2014 - 08.2021

RN

ALACARE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE-Northport
03.2013 - 08.2021

RN

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH-Tuscaloosa
09.2003 - 02.2013

Bachelor's degree in Associate's to Bachelor's degree - Nursing

The University of Alabama

Certificate of Leadership and Ministry - Leadership and Ministry

Highlands College

Associate in Science -

Shelton State Community College

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