Tavoy McDonald
Towson,MD
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in an environment where professionalism and team work are a common practice. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Charge Nurse
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
Baltimore, MD
04.2024 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
Nurse Preceptor
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering professional growth and confidence in clinical skills.
Registered Nurse
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Capstone Placement as a Nursing Student (88 Hours)
Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Obtained and documented vital signs
- Performed and documented head to toe assessments on assigned patients
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) needs such as toileting and nutrition
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Student Nurse - Pediatrics (56 Hours)
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
10.2021 - 12.2021
Student Nurse - Med Surg 2 (112 Hours)
Saint Francis Hospital And Medical Center
08.2021 - 12.2021
Student Nurse - Mental Health (56 Hours)
Institute Of Living Psychiatric Hospital
08.2020 - 12.2020
Student Nurse- Maternity (56 Hours)
Hospital Of Central Connecticut
01.2020 - 08.2020
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT 08.2017 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Crosby High School
Waterbury, CT 08.2013 - 07.2017
Skills
Team Leadership
Communication
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Time-Management
Compassionate
Patient and family advocacy
Rapport Building
Medication and IV administration
Affiliations
- CCSU Cancer Awareness Club
Certification
RN, State of Maryland, License #R255709
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Nurse Preceptor
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2023 - Current
ACLS
09-2023
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED)
08-2023
Registered Nurse
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2022 - Current
RN, State of Maryland, License #R255709
09-2022
Capstone Placement as a Nursing Student (88 Hours)
Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center
01.2022 - 04.2022
Student Nurse - Pediatrics (56 Hours)
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
10.2021 - 12.2021
Student Nurse - Med Surg 2 (112 Hours)
Saint Francis Hospital And Medical Center
08.2021 - 12.2021
Student Nurse - Mental Health (56 Hours)
Institute Of Living Psychiatric Hospital
08.2020 - 12.2020
Stop the Bleed Training
02-2020
Student Nurse- Maternity (56 Hours)
Hospital Of Central Connecticut
01.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Connecticut State University
08.2017 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Crosby High School
08.2013 - 07.2017
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