Tawana Barham
Griffith,IN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with over 7 years of experience providing quality care to patients in both acute and long-term chronic care settings. Possesses strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills with a proven ability to quickly build rapport with patients, families and staff. Effective in guiding patients towards goals to increase patient satisfaction. Focused on continuous patient education to enhance outcomes while working autonomously or as an integral part of a team.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Management Peritoneal Dialysis Home Therapy
Fresenius Medical Care
08.2023 - Current
- Developed comprehensive care plans for 9 patients, managing all areas of care coordination such as appointments, lab testing, medication administration management to meet individual goals
- Managed home visits to ensure proper protocols are in place while administering dialysis to provide independence and patient safety
- Collaborated with nephrologists, dieticians, social workers to promote continuity of care and communication to improve overall health
- Provided on-call services for patients after hours to proactively address any medical complications, troubleshoot obstacles to ensure preventative or emergent availability
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatments, interactions, and outcomes to ensure compliance with Medicare requirements
- Educated patient on renal health and dialysis protocols while navigating complex comorbidities including the need for kidney transplantation listing
- Ensures provision of quality home dialysis training and patient care in accordance with policies, procedures, and principles
- Proven record of no infections such as peritonitis
- Promotion and marketing of home therapy to expand home therapies.
Community Health RN PRN
YMCA of Metro Chicago
06.2023 - Current
- Provides health education on COVID-19, and Child Immunizations to at risk communities to improve vaccinations
- Promotes health education and wellness through virtual and in-person sessions for at-risk populations to improve well-being and disease management.
Chronic Registered Nurse Hemodialysis and Vascular Access Manager
Fresenius Medical Care
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Monitored patient’s vitals during dialysis treatments to adhere to policies and EBP, including medication administration, patient education and physician communication
- Maintained vascular access information for32 patients' which led to improvements based on KDOQI
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale as nurse preceptor
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies as charge nurse
Chronic Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
American Renal Associates
05.2020 - 03.2022
- Assessed, and documented accurate data regarding dialysis treatments to improve quality including anemia management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Optimized clinic efficiency by managing patient schedules and coordinating with 5 technicians on machine setup and maintenance.
- Effectively managed emergency situations arising during dialysis treatments such as hypotensive episodes or access site bleeding.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission based on acuity
Registered Nurse-Med Surg/Orthopedic/Pediatric Unit
Franciscan Dyer (St. Margaret Hospital)
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Established a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, families, and coworkers
- Assessed, collected, and analyzed comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition
- Prioritized and implemented the identified plan, coordinated care delivery, employed interventions to improve patient outcomes while providing a safe, respectful, and ethical practice environment
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Advised patients and caregivers of discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse- Med Surg/Orthopedic/Pediatric Unit
Methodist Hospital Northlake Campus
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Provided care for pediatric patients, accomplished charge nurse duties, completed admissions and discharge education
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Human Resources Specialist
Horseshoe Casino
08.2007 - 07.2010
- Managed the front office operations providing support to HR professionals and service to 2000 + employees and external candidates
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Conducted routine HR audits to ensure data accuracy in personnel files, payroll records, and benefit enrollments..
Recruiting Specialist and Human Resource Generalist
Brookdale Senior Living Corporate Office
08.2005 - 07.2007
- Communicated with Regional HR managers for 1600 employees regarding property issues, employment decisions based on background checks and employment verifications in compliance to company policies.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
- Partnered with external agencies when needed to fill hard-to-source roles quickly and efficiently.
Education
MSN - Leadership and Administration
Capella University
Minnesota, United States07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minnesota03.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech
Valparaiso, United States12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond Indiana05.2005
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- EPIC EHR
- ECUBE Clinical
- Microsoft Office
- Workflow Optimization
- Case Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Care Compliance
- Emergency Response
- Health Promotion
- Quality Improvement
- Infection control measures
Certificationsandawards
- Nursing License- Compact license, Indiana
- BLS for Healthcare Providers- American Heart Association
- Daisy Award Nomination for Outstanding Care in Med Surg Nursing (January 2020)
Timeline
RN Case Management Peritoneal Dialysis Home Therapy
Fresenius Medical Care
08.2023 - Current
Community Health RN PRN
YMCA of Metro Chicago
06.2023 - Current
Chronic Registered Nurse Hemodialysis and Vascular Access Manager
Fresenius Medical Care
04.2022 - 08.2023
Chronic Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
American Renal Associates
05.2020 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse-Med Surg/Orthopedic/Pediatric Unit
Franciscan Dyer (St. Margaret Hospital)
09.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse- Med Surg/Orthopedic/Pediatric Unit
Methodist Hospital Northlake Campus
01.2017 - 09.2019
Human Resources Specialist
Horseshoe Casino
08.2007 - 07.2010
Recruiting Specialist and Human Resource Generalist
Brookdale Senior Living Corporate Office
08.2005 - 07.2007
MSN - Leadership and Administration
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Purdue University Northwest
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