TASHIANNA GIBBS
Erie,PA
Summary
Registered Nursing professional with strong expertise in a Medical-Surgical Unit. Skilled in patient care, wound management, medication administration, and post-operative monitoring. Focused on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, known for effective communication and critical thinking abilities. My future professional goal is to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UPMC Hamot Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Managed caseload of 7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Student Nurse Intern
UPMC Magee
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters and IVs.
- Monitored medications, noted side effects and reported issues to senior staff.
- Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
Patient Care Technician- Med Surge
UPMC Hamot Hospital
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
Home Health Aide
Health At Home
07.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.Administered medication as directed by physician.
Home Health Aide
Voices For Independence
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.Administered medication as directed by physician.
Window Clerk
USPS, United States Postal Service
01.2016 - 06.2021
- Assisted customer by locating items, processing payments and carrying out heavy purchases. Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs. Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise. Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests. Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements. Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
Assistant Manager
Total Tan
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.Assessed job applications and made hiring recommendations to bring in top candidates for key vacancies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA05.2024
High School Diploma -
Iroquois High School
Erie, PA05.2014
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Clinical judgment
- Healthcare ethics
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical thinking
- Direct patient care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassionate and caring
- Infection control
- Patient care assessment
- Documentation
- De-escalation techniques
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UPMC Hamot Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Student Nurse Intern
UPMC Magee
05.2023 - 07.2023
Patient Care Technician- Med Surge
UPMC Hamot Hospital
10.2022 - 06.2024
Home Health Aide
Health At Home
07.2022 - Current
Home Health Aide
Voices For Independence
05.2021 - 06.2022
Window Clerk
USPS, United States Postal Service
01.2016 - 06.2021
Assistant Manager
Total Tan
05.2014 - 05.2016
BLS
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercyhurst University
High School Diploma -
Iroquois High School
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