Tari Thomas
Edmond,OK
Summary
Experienced and dedicated nursing professional offering superior care, patient assistance, and comprehensive assessments throughout each shift. Recognized for hard work and drive, excelled as a full-time Charge Nurse on the night shift for three years. Eager to embrace a new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in a higher acuity setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Integris Heart Hospital
04.2024 - Current
- Handled a high volume of complex patients by prioritizing tasks and effectively delegating responsibilities to other team members, resulting in efficient patient care.
- Reduced complications post-surgery through diligent assessment, intervention, and timely communication with the interdisciplinary team.
- Served as an effective liaison between physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and family members while coordinating optimal care planning efforts for each patient''s unique situation.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams during daily rounds for discussing patient cases and treatment plans that ensured continuity of care throughout hospital stays.
- Managed the administration of medication effectively, ensuring accurate dosages and preventing adverse reactions.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to Number patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Ensured patient safety by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean working environment.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing specialized cardiac care and monitoring their progress.
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with hospital policies and procedures; contributed to continuity of care across shifts.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Integris Health
06.2019 - 04.2024
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 24-bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to five patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over five patients daily.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Patient Care Technician
Southwest Medical Center Integris
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
06.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rose State College
05.2019
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Preventative health
- Patient management
- Administering immunizations
- Health screening
- Acute care expertise
- Confidentiality
- Patient assessments
- Medication Administration
- Family Education
- Direct patient care
- Critical Thinking
- Procedure Assistance
- Attention to Detail
- Delegation and Motivation
Accomplishments
Rising Star Award 2022
Daisy Nomination February 2023
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Integris Heart Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Integris Health
06.2019 - 04.2024
Patient Care Technician
Southwest Medical Center Integris
09.2017 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rose State College
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