Tennille Turner

• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing patient needs, swiftly identifying potential concerns and implementing appropriate interventions remotely.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Contracted Position to assist Active Duty Military, Veterans, and their families.

• Provided exceptional customer service to callers, establishing trust and rapport while addressing their health concerns.
• Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
• Supported organizational goals of increasing patient access to care by efficiently managing high call volumes and minimizing wait times for callers.
• Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.

• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes during the labor and delivery process.
• Prepared patients for surgical interventions as needed, ensuring all necessary preoperative documentation and tasks were completed efficiently.
• Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.

• Supported maternal-infant bonding by encouraging skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth whenever possible.
• Contributed to lower infection rates through diligent adherence to infection control protocols such as hand hygiene and equipment sterilization procedures.
• Assisted with administered pain management techniques including epidurals, spinal blocks, intravenous medications safely while monitoring their effectiveness.
• Decreased incidence of postpartum hemorrhage with timely administration of medications and interventions as needed.
• Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

• Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

• Led initiatives focused on improving workplace culture by fostering teamwork, collaboration, and mutual respect among nursing staff members.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Facilitated open communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure a collaborative approach to treatment planning and decisionmaking.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.