Tasha Walker
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.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
HOME DIALYSIS TRAINING COORDINATOR /Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse
American Renal Associates
08.2022 - Current
- Educating prospective patients on how a home dialysis modality can offer comfort and freedom
- Training patients on their chosen home dialysis modality; peritoneal or home hemodialysis
- Organized and ran clinics to review patient treatment, administer tests and maintain adequacy of dialysis, general well-being and routine procedures.
- Assisted in examination and evaluation of patient candidates to arrange appropriate peritoneal dialysis treatment and other services.
- Educated patient and support person on performing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and automated peritoneal dialysis in hospital and at home.
- Used collaborative practice model focusing on outcomes to enhance quality of patient care through effective and efficient management and monitoring of patient care programs.
- Collaborating with a Nephrologist to come up with treatment plans that best works for the patient.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- 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.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Seraphic Springs Home Health INC
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Start-up, set-up, operation, rinse and disinfection of dialysis machines.
- Priming of dialyzer including all safety checks related to the reuse of dialyzer.
- Pre- and post-dialysis nursing evaluation of patients, including sign-off after each dialysis shift on treatment records for assigned patients.
- Initiates and discontinues dialysis treatment on all assigned patients.
- Monitors patients throughout their hemodialysis treatment including vital signs, machine checks, emergency intervention and tends to miscellaneous patient needs.
- Carting of treatment information, meds, routine tests, etc. per procedure.
- Performance of lab assignment including preparation and labeling of blood and other specimens, hematocrits, chem strips, etc. per procedure.
Education
Associate of Science - Associate in Nursing
Roxbury Community College
Boston, MA06.2018
Brighton High School
Brighton, MA06.2004
Skills
- Clinical Judgment
- Patient Advocacy
- Referral /Care Coordination and Service Coordination
- Medical Assessment and Care Plan Development
- Medication Administration / Nutritional Counseling
- Time Management
- Health Promotion
- Electronic Health Records
- Case Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Discharge Planning
Timeline
HOME DIALYSIS TRAINING COORDINATOR /Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse
American Renal Associates
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Seraphic Springs Home Health INC
01.2019 - 08.2022
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
11.2018 - 01.2020
Associate of Science - Associate in Nursing
Roxbury Community College
Brighton High School
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