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Tessa Makaiwi

Longview,WA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Peace Health Medical Center
08.2008 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via IV and monitored responses.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.

Registered Nurse

Koelsch Senior Communities
07.2005 - 08.2008
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA
12.2006

Skills

  • IV Drug Therapy Management
  • Medical Screening
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Epic Systems
  • Patient Assessments
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Life-Sustaining Machines
  • Medical Records Management
  • Time Management

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Peace Health Medical Center
08.2008 - Current

Registered Nurse

Koelsch Senior Communities
07.2005 - 08.2008

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lower Columbia College

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