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Tawana Alphonso

Coral Springs,FL

Summary

Dedicated nursing professional with more than 20 years of experience caring for patients in multiple settings. Well-versed in Joint Commission standards and typical hospital procedures focused on maximizing patient safety and maintaining strict cost controls. Highly organized and proactive in managing patient needs.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospice Admissions Nurse

VITAS Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
  • Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
  • Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
  • Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
  • Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.

Clinical Coordinator

Holy Cross
04.2021 - 12.2023
  • Checked the laboratory area regularly to ensure that it was kept neat, clean and free of debris.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Oversaw quality assurance programs to enhance performance and consistently achieve superior care standards.
  • Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
  • Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of 5 physicians, nurses, and support staff.
  • Organized systems for tracking patient records to improve ease of retrieval.
  • Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.

RN Floor Nurse- Telemetry/Med Surg/ MCH

Holy Cross Hospital
10.2016 - 04.2021


  • Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.

Clinical Care Coordinator

Holy Cross Hospital
08.2017 - 11.2018
  • Checked the laboratory area regularly to ensure that it was kept neat, clean and free of debris.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Oversaw quality assurance programs to enhance performance and consistently achieve superior care standards.
  • Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
  • Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of 5 physicians, nurses, and support staff.
  • Organized systems for tracking patient records to improve ease of retrieval.
  • Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.

Medical Assistant

Holy Cross Hospital
01.2000 - 10.2016
  • Monitored health and wellness of newborns, including premature births
  • Advocated for and administered child immunizations according to CDC scheduling recommendations and patient needs.
  • Monitored annual progression of pediatric patients' weight and height to determine proper development, nutrition and physical wellness.
  • Provided pediatric care for patients from birth through adolescence.
  • Educated teenage patients and parents about sexually transmitted diseases and inherent dangers surrounding sexual activity.
  • Monitored patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patients, including cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
  • Prepared patients for examinations, taking vital signs and updating medical histories.
  • Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
  • Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for more than 45 patients per day.
  • Administered rapid tests such as influenza and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
9 2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Orion College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0 2016

Medical Assisting

Concorde Career College
Hollywood, FL
0 1996

Skills

  • Use of Meditech
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Advanced anatomy knowledge
  • Customer Service
  • Patient monitoring
  • Infant CPR certified
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Immunization skills
  • VFC compliance
  • Post-Partum care
  • BLS

Timeline

Hospice Admissions Nurse

VITAS Healthcare
01.2023 - Current

Clinical Coordinator

Holy Cross
04.2021 - 12.2023

Clinical Care Coordinator

Holy Cross Hospital
08.2017 - 11.2018

RN Floor Nurse- Telemetry/Med Surg/ MCH

Holy Cross Hospital
10.2016 - 04.2021

Medical Assistant

Holy Cross Hospital
01.2000 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Orion College

Medical Assisting

Concorde Career College

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