Tasheem Watkins
Clementon,NJ
Summary
Registered Nurse with 24years of direct patient care. Over 15 years in Critical Care. Experience in Sicu, Micu, Tele, Rehab and Case Management, SDS and Infusions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SDS/Infusion Registered Nurse
Jefferson Hospital
Stratford, NJ
03.2023 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge. Complete admission interviews, transcribe physicians orders. Initiate care plan according to patient needs. Provide various infusion.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Virtua Hospital
Voorhees, NJ
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Agency Registered Nurse, ICU
General Healthcare Resources Inc.
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden NJ
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Administering vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Worked with intubated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
Agency Registered Nurse, ICU
The Custom Group
Salem Hospital
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Same as above
- Delivered appropriate medical care for ICU patients
Agency Registered Nurse, ICU
Chesapeake Medical Staffing Agency
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Same as above
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Agency Registered Nurse, ICU
Chesapeake Medical Staffing Agency
Virtua Hospital Marlton, NJ
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Evaluate patient's condition titrate drips, vasoactive drugs, interpret ABG's, provide sedation and reversal
Complex Case Manager RN
Horizon BCBSNJ
Marlton, NJ
10.2017 - 06.2018
- 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
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
Staff Nurse, SICU
VA Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
03.2013 - 10.2017
- Assisted patient's with healing and recovery before and after surgery.
- Set up PCA, give sedation, massive fluid volume resuscitation
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies etc
Agency Registered Nurse
Favorite Nurses
Virtua Hospital Marlton, NJ
10.2011 - 03.2013
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
Medical Respiratory ICU RN
Temple Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
05.2006 - 10.2011
- Provide care to patient's with life threatening medical conditions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Perform as first responder to code blue
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Thomas Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
03.2003 - 12.2008
- Managed and provide care to patients on various units, Med-Surg, Transplant, Orthopedic, Rehab
Registered Nurse
Underwood Memorial Hospital
Woodbury, NJ
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ05.1999
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld School of Nursing
Blackwood, NJ05.1999
Skills
- Critical Care Assessments
- Providing Advanced Life Support
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Respiratory Failure
- Patient Ventilation
- Sedation Management
- Chest Tubes
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Certification
ACLS/BLS
Timeline
SDS/Infusion Registered Nurse
Jefferson Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Virtua Hospital
10.2022 - 03.2023
Agency Registered Nurse, ICU
General Healthcare Resources Inc.
10.2021 - 04.2022
Agency Registered Nurse, ICU
Chesapeake Medical Staffing Agency
01.2020 - 06.2020
Agency Registered Nurse, ICU
The Custom Group
02.2019 - 12.2020
Agency Registered Nurse, ICU
Chesapeake Medical Staffing Agency
07.2018 - 12.2019
Complex Case Manager RN
Horizon BCBSNJ
10.2017 - 06.2018
Staff Nurse, SICU
VA Hospital
03.2013 - 10.2017
Agency Registered Nurse
Favorite Nurses
10.2011 - 03.2013
Medical Respiratory ICU RN
Temple Hospital
05.2006 - 10.2011
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Thomas Jefferson Hospital
03.2003 - 12.2008
Registered Nurse
Underwood Memorial Hospital
01.2000 - 12.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Camden County College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld School of Nursing