Tawny Kuper
Lefors,Texas
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Hemphill County Hospital
Canadian, Texas
01/02/13 - Current
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and policies within the facility.
- Assessed patients' physical condition through observation, interviews, tests, and review of medical histories.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored patient response.
- Developed strategies to improve workflow efficiency within the unit.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Participated in regular meetings with interdisciplinary teams to discuss best practices for improving clinical outcomes.
- Assisted in training new staff members on nursing procedures and protocols.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Managed resources effectively by ensuring that supplies were ordered on time.
- Coordinated with other members of the healthcare team to ensure proper implementation of treatment plans for patients.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, family members, hospital personnel, and other health professionals involved in a patient's care.
- Assisted with discharge planning for patients upon completion of their treatment plan.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used in order to modify treatment plans accordingly.
- Adhered to infection control standards while handling specimens or performing any clinical duties.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Educated patients about disease prevention methods and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Assigned tasks appropriately based on each staff member's abilities.
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation of patient visits.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
LVN Charge Nurse
Edward Abraham Memorial Home
Canadian, Texas
05/01/20 - 12/31/12
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored patient response.
- Assessed patients' physical condition through observation, interviews, tests, and review of medical histories.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and policies within the facility.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Participated in regular meetings with interdisciplinary teams to discuss best practices for improving clinical outcomes.
- Assisted in training new staff members on nursing procedures and protocols.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Adhered to infection control standards while handling specimens or performing any clinical duties.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Educated patients about disease prevention methods and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation of patient visits.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
LVN Charge Nurse
Pampa Nursing Center
Pampa, Texas
03/15/05 - 04/15/10
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and policies within the facility.
- Assessed patients' physical condition through observation, interviews, tests, and review of medical histories.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored patient response.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Assisted in training new staff members on nursing procedures and protocols.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, family members, hospital personnel, and other health professionals involved in a patient's care.
- Assisted with discharge planning for patients upon completion of their treatment plan.
- Adhered to infection control standards while handling specimens or performing any clinical duties.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Assigned tasks appropriately based on each staff member's abilities.
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Frank Phillips College
Borger, TX05-2004
Some College (No Degree) - Basics For Nursing
Clarendon College, Pampa, Texas
Pampa texasSome College (No Degree) - LVN To RN
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TXSkills
- Medical Records Management
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Staff Scheduling
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care Coordination
- Geriatric Care
- Health Promotion
- Disease Prevention
Affiliations
- Holiday Crafting
- Baking
- Exercise
- Pet Therapy
- Grandma duties
- Professional Amazon shopper
Certification
- LVN license number 193731
- Issued 6/22/2004
Comments
- I am dependable, compassionate, proud of my career, and making others smile or laugh is important to me. I haven't worked with children in a school environment, but I have worked the floor and ER at the hospital, and I raised 3 children and have had a major role in raising my grandkids. I believe I am very adapt at problem solving skills as well. I am ready to change directions in my career, and I sincerely hope you will give me the chance to prove myself.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Hemphill County Hospital
01/02/13 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Edward Abraham Memorial Home
05/01/20 - 12/31/12
LVN Charge Nurse
Pampa Nursing Center
03/15/05 - 04/15/10
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Frank Phillips College
Some College (No Degree) - Basics For Nursing
Clarendon College, Pampa, Texas
Some College (No Degree) - LVN To RN
Amarillo College
- LVN license number 193731
- Issued 6/22/2004
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