Tawsha Gary
Aberdeen,Maryland
Summary
Registered Nurse currently seeking assistant nurse manager opportunity.
Strong nursing operations expertise and analytical skills to assess care-related challenges and implement cost effective solutions in accordance with patient care guidelines. Forward thinking team player, capable of developing cross-functional relationships to sustain employee motivation, establish cohesive work environments, and achieve organizational goals. Proven record of supporting clinical excellence through attention to detail and action-oriented decision-making. Possess strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking capabilities and have outstanding internal and external customer relations skills. The ability to proactively interact with others on current and proposed plans of care. Major advocate for patient satisfaction, strong emphasis placed on building exceptional relationships between patients, family, and staff professionals. Dedicated nursing leader with excellent unit management skills. Proficient in quality, cost and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction. Registered Nurse in state of State. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professor of Nursing
Howard Community College
09.2017 - Current
- Mentoring all level nursing students
- Teaching nursing clinical for Fundamentals and Med-Surg at varies institutions
- Effectively collaborated with other nurse educators to ensure nursing students have examples of great leaders that know how to advocate for students
- Discussed care plans and patient outcomes with students and help guide them towards providing excellent care to patients
- Team development and communication excellence.
- Provided personalized feedback on assignments, improving students'' critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive teaching plans, ensuring a well-rounded education for future nurses.
- Evaluated student performance using various assessment tools, providing valuable insights to inform future instructional strategies.
- .Stayed up-to-date with current trends in healthcare by attending continuing education courses regularly.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
Nurse Care Coordinator
Baltimore VAMHCS
01.2012 - Current
- Provide educational services to patients to assists with their chronic medical conditions
- Coordinates care through Interdisciplinary team approach
- Assist patients with identifying measurable goals to accomplish in an agreed upon timeframe
- Collaborates with multiple vendors and care team to reach the patients ultimate goals to self-management
- Educate patients and family of chronic care conditions and how to manage them daily.
- Provide leadership and guidance to staff.
- Served as a trusted resource for patients and families navigating the healthcare system by addressing questions, concerns, and providing emotional support.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
Patient Care Coordinator/Assistant Nurse Manager
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
01.2003 - 01.2017
- Provide instructional training to new graduates and or experience staff
- Execute and or delegate charge nurse duties including staffing coordination and patient admissions management for fast paced Telemetry Unit
- Responsible for maintaining safety and efficiency of unit’s daily operations
- Monitor telemetry rhythm strips to anticipate and fulfill intensive nursing care needs
- Accurately administer medication at appropriate intervals
- Assess and document patient outcomes to collaborate with medical team for quality patient care
- Serve as preceptor and resource for new registered nurses
- Assisted in development of nursing/nursing tech ratio guidelines and corresponding job responsibilities through analysis of key performance metrics.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.
- Championed quality improvement initiatives within the unit by identifying areas for improvement and implementing evidence-based strategies.
Case Manager
Medstar Harbor Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Provides coordination of the collaborative action needed for the timely, efficient, and effective outcome patient care during a defined episode of illness
- Streamlines the course of patient care by focusing on the identification of problems and removal of barriers before they impede care delivery
- Enhance communication and interactions between caregivers, improves resource utilization and cost, reduces variations in the evaluation and treatment of patients, and improves satisfaction for patient, family and members of the care team and improves quality.
Unit Manager LTC
Genesis Healthcare
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Developed care plans within multidisciplinary team meetings for Long Term Care (LTC) 40 bed unit
- Implemented and evaluated care plans and effectiveness
- Completed MMDS/MDS coordination in adherence to state and federal regulations
- Performed quarterly assessment of unit operations
- Completed chart reviews
- Met with clinical team daily to oversee and promote quality patient care
- Provided quality resident care to patients on Long Term Care (LTC) floor
- Accurately administered patient medications via G-tubes
- Effectively collaborated with Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Geriatric Nursing Assistants (GNA) to ensure appropriate and timely resident care; and Discussed care plans and patient outcomes with physicians as needed.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Fulfilled charge nurse duties including assigning patient coverage to nursing staff
- Utilized computer applications to maximize efficiency of all avenues of patient care
- Performed direct patient care on a telemetry/medical-surgical unit
- Assessed and documented patient outcomes and followed through to appropriate physicians
- Assisted case managers with determining proper patient placement
- Administered patient medications.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing Education -
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, Maryland12.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Baltimore, Maryland12.1999
Pre-Nursing Program -
Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland05.1997
General Coursework -
Essex Community College
Baltimore, Maryland05.1994
Skills
- Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- EPIC
- MEDITECH
- CERNER
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Maryland, May 1999, Present
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, March 2024
Timeline
Professor of Nursing
Howard Community College
09.2017 - Current
Nurse Care Coordinator
Baltimore VAMHCS
01.2012 - Current
Case Manager
Medstar Harbor Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
Unit Manager LTC
Genesis Healthcare
01.2007 - 01.2010
Patient Care Coordinator/Assistant Nurse Manager
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
01.2003 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2003
Master of Science in Nursing Education -
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Pre-Nursing Program -
Morgan State University
General Coursework -
Essex Community College
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