Tatenda F. Mabwe
Richardson,Texas
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 17 years of diverse experience in skilled nursing, neuro nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and home health. Expertise in patient assessment, clinical triage, care coordination, and medication management. Proven ability to identify patient needs, escalate concerns, and deliver compassionate support while ensuring accurate documentation in electronic health records.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Skilled Registered Nurse
The Legacy at Midtown Park
Dallas, TX
09.2020 - Current
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and monitor patients for changes in condition requiring intervention or escalation.
- Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate clinically significant findings to appropriate providers.
- Respond to patient needs and concerns while providing professional, compassionate, and timely communication.
- Educated patients and families on medications, treatments, symptoms, safety, and ongoing care needs to empower informed decision-making.
- Coordinate care among physicians, patients, families, nursing staff, therapy, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Perform medication reconciliation, medication management, and follow-up related to patient care needs.
- Assisted with admissions, transitions of care, discharge planning, and coordinated follow-up services to ensure continuity of care.
- Review medical records and documentation for completeness, accuracy, medical necessity, and regulatory compliance.
- Advocate for patients and ensure concerns and care requests are appropriately addressed.
- Participated in staff training sessions to enhance nursing practices and protocols.
Registered Nurse
BrightStar Care
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided individualized nursing care and clinical assessment in the home setting.
- Facilitated communication among patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team to address changes in condition and optimize ongoing care.
- Coordinated medications, treatments, patient education, and care to ensure comprehensive patient management.
- Identified changes in patient status and escalated concerns appropriately.
- Monitored patient status changes and escalated concerns to safeguard patient well-being.
- Conducted comprehensive clinical assessments of patients in various settings.
- Delivered remote support to patients for care guidance via telephone. to patients via telephone for care guidance.
- Facilitated communication and education sessions with patients about their health.
Charge Nurse
Kent Healthcare Center
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Coordinated daily nursing operations, prioritizing patient care needs and addressing clinical concerns to enhance patient outcomes.
- Assessed patients, monitored changes in condition, and communicated findings to providers and families.
- Facilitated admissions, care transitions, medication management, and interdisciplinary communication to optimize patient experience.
- Delegated responsibilities and monitored completion of patient care tasks to ensure high standards of care.
- Managed multiple competing requests while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
RN Supervisor
Altercare of Nobles Pond
12.2013 - 01.2019
- Oversaw clinical care and nursing supervision for patients with complex medical needs, ensuring high standards of patient care.
- Assessed changes in patient condition to determine timely escalation and appropriate interventions, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Managed multiple priorities while maintaining patient safety and continuity of care.
- Communicated effectively with physicians, families, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.
- Mentored nursing staff and supported quality improvement initiatives.
- Mentored nursing staff and facilitated quality improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
RN Neuro Nurse
Aultman Hospital
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Conduct comprehensive neurological assessments and identify changes in condition requiring immediate intervention or provider notification.
- Triage patient symptoms by acuity and neurological findings to facilitate timely interventions.
- Recognize and escalate urgent symptoms such as new weakness, facial droop, speech changes, seizure activity, confusion, severe headache, or altered level of consciousness.
- Prioritized clinical concerns to ensure timely patient care and accurate documentation of requests.
- Provide patient education and reinforce treatment plans, medication adherence, safety precautions, and follow-up recommendations.
- Prioritize multiple clinical concerns while ensuring timely completion and documentation of patient requests.
- Documented assessments, communications, interventions, and outcomes in EHR to maintain comprehensive patient records.
LVN Charge Nurse
HCR ManorCare
Canton, Ohio
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and safety.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers effectively.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses consistently.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices.
- Communicated with families regarding patient conditions and care updates.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership & Administration
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Fortis College
Akron, OHLPN/LVN Diploma - Nursing
Northcoast Medical Training Academy
Kent, OHSkills
- Medication reconciliation
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR)
- Clinical Documentation Systems
- Clinical assessment
- Documentation Review
- Clinical Task Prioritization
- Patient education
- Patient communication
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Documentation skills
- Critical thinking
- Documentation skills
Certification
Active Texas Registered Nurse License, BLS, CPR/AED, First Aid, Occupational Health & Safety Certificate
Timeline
Registered Nurse
BrightStar Care
08.2022 - 12.2022
Skilled Registered Nurse
The Legacy at Midtown Park
09.2020 - Current
Charge Nurse
Kent Healthcare Center
01.2019 - 08.2020
RN Neuro Nurse
Aultman Hospital
06.2016 - 12.2016
RN Supervisor
Altercare of Nobles Pond
12.2013 - 01.2019
LVN Charge Nurse
HCR ManorCare
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership & Administration
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Fortis College
LPN/LVN Diploma - Nursing
Northcoast Medical Training Academy