Tessa McMurrian
Salt Lake City
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Primary Children's Hospital-Colorectal Center
06.2024 - Current
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined bowel management assessments for continuance of care.
Registered Nurse
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Nurse to patient ratio 1:1, including total care of ventilator dependent brain injuries, traumas, AMV’s, cancer patients, newborn babies, surgery recovery & other physiotherapy needs.
- Assess necessary patient care and seeking improved treatments.
- Patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team process covering up to 4 high acuity patients per shift.
- Analyzed damages to patient and assessments to providers.
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Developed and maintained therapeutic relationships with patients, families & health care providers by building trust and sharing information.
- Transported patient to and from healthcare site while advocating between doctor & patient.
- Daily care for patients involving medication reminders, meal assistance & daily ADL’s, housekeeping, and cooking.
Education
CNA License -
Arizona Medical Training Institute
Mesa, AZBSN Nursing Program -
Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ12-2022
Skills
- Acute Rehabilitation Care
- Tracheostomy management
- Hospice care
- PEG/PICC management
- Wound care/drains management
- BIPAP/CPAP monitoring
- Mechanical lifts & transfer equipment
- Patient assessment
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Patient management
- Treatment Planning
Certification
- BLS CPR Certified American Heart Association valid thru 01/2026
- PALS Provider American Heart Association valid thru 01/2026
- UDSMR Certificate 08/2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Primary Children's Hospital-Colorectal Center
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2014 - 01.2016
CNA License -
Arizona Medical Training Institute
BSN Nursing Program -
Aspen University
Awards
Good Catch Award 2022, Daisy Award 2022, Employee of the Month 2016