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TIA L. CHATMON

Houston,TX

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with specialty experience in Intensive Care Units and Emergency Department. Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with ability to stay calm and intervene during medical emergencies, to facilitate patient education, and to collaborate as part of the multidisciplinary team. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and other medical professionals.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Local Travel Staff Registered Nurse ER

CPnS
06.2022 - Current
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Travel Staff Registered Nurse ER

LanceSoft- United Regional
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Registered Nurse

LanceSoft
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Local Travel Staff Registered Nurse ER

CPnS
02.2022 - 06.2022
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Documented patient interactions and interventions in Meditec.
  • Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.

Travel Staff Registered Nurse ER

Angel Staffing Inc- Huntsville Memorial Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2022
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Travel Staff Registered Nurse, ER

Angel Staffing Inc- Laredo Medical Center
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.

Registered Nurse House Supervisor

Nexus Children's Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2021
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Staff RN ER

UTMB Clear Lake
04.2019 - 07.2020
  • Facilitate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
  • Direct patient care to critical patients in ER setting.
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changers in patients' conditions.

Transfer Center RN

HCA Gulf Coast Division
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Responsible for facilitating the transfer of the patient to appropriate facility based on patient needs or send facilities request.
  • Finding and accessing the correct or requested type of accepting physician.
  • Obtaining acceptance at the receiving facility and obtain appropriate transportation to transport the patient.

ER Staff RN/ Sepsis Champion

Tomball Regional Medical Center
08.2017 - 04.2018
  • Prepare chart notes/documentation; and participate on interdisciplinary team.
  • Administer medication, dressing changes, IV's and all other aspects of nursing care.
  • Provide evidence-based care in the ED setting as a full-time employee.

ER/ Float Pool RN, Nurse Core-Tomball Regional Medical Center
12.2016 - 08.2017
  • Independently provide bedside care, treatment, and clinical documentation for management of high acuity patients presenting as hemodynamically unstable.
  • Facilitate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
  • Floated between Medical/Surgical, IMCU, CCU, and ER.

ER Staff RN

St. Joseph Medical Center
11.2016 - 04.2017
  • Direct patient care to critical patients in ER setting.
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
  • Administer medication, dress changes, IV's and all other aspects of nursing care.

ER Staff RN

Houston Northwest Medical Center
07.2015 - 11.2016
  • Prepare chart notes/documentation; and participate on interdisciplinary team.
  • Provide evidence-based care in the ED setting as a full-time employee.
  • Facilitate admissions, discharges, and transfers.

ER Staff RN

West Houston Medical Center
04.2015 - 01.2016
  • Administer medication, dressing changes, IV's and all other aspects of nursing care.
  • Independently provide bedside care, treatment and clinical documentation for management of high acuity patients presenting as hemodynamically unstable.
  • Prepare chart notes/ documentation; and participate on interdisciplinary team.

Clinical Coor./ Clinical Mgr

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
12.2012 - 04.2015
  • Manage and deliver safe and quality patient care for high volume Emergency Room Department.
  • Managing staff, scheduling, budget, payroll, employee and patient rounding.
  • Coach, mentor staff, and assist in developing their skills and knowledge.

Resource Nurse/ Staff Nurse

CHI St. Luke's Health-The Vintage Hospital
03.2011 - 03.2013
  • Collaborate with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and other RN's and Physician assistants.
  • Provide evidence-based care in the ED and ICU.
  • Function as an integral role in the management of patients across the entire age spectrum and any disease process.

ICU Staff RN

Triumph Town & Country
05.2010 - 03.2011
  • Prepare chart notes/ documentation; and participate on interdisciplinary team.
  • Facilitate admissions, discharges and transfers.
  • Administer medication, dressing changes, IV's and all other aspects of nursing care.

Travel RN- ICU Staffing RN

All About Staffing Incorporated
03.2008 - 05.2010

Travel RN- ICU/ ER Staffing RN

American Mobile
03.2008 - 03.2009
  • Travel contract in the state of Georgia) Worked in several facilities as a Contract Staffing RN providing safe and high quality care.
  • Prepare chart notes/ documentation and participate on interdisciplinary team.
  • Facilitate admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Supervisor

Maple Ridge Care Center
05.2007 - 03.2008
  • Coach, mentor staff, and assist in developing their skills and knowledge.
  • Managing staff and preparing schedules.
  • Administer medication, dressing changes, IV's and all other aspects of nursing care.

ICU/ ER Staff RN

Saint Mary's Hospital
10.2004 - 05.2007
  • Independently provide bedside care, treatment, and clinical documentation for management of high acuity patients presenting as hemodynamically unstable.
  • Facilitate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
  • Provide evidence-based care in the ICU and ER.

Travel RN- ICU/ ER Staff RN

Doctors Hospital
09.2000 - 10.2004
  • Worked in several facilities as a Contract Staffing RN providing safe and high quality care.
  • Computerized documentation system/charting: Meditech PCM, POM, CPOE, PCS, EMAR, TAR, MOX, POC, CDOC, and OE.
  • Administer medication, dressing changes, IV's and all other aspects of nursing care., Worked in several facilities as a Contract Staffing RN providing safe and high quality care.
  • Computerized documentation system/charting: Meditech PCM, POM, CPOE, PCS, EMAR, TAR, MOX, POC, CDOC, and OE.
  • Administer medication, dressing changes, IV's and all other aspects of nursing care.

CCU Staff RN

Doctors Hospital
06.1999 - 09.2000
  • Collaborate with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and other RN's and Physician Assistants.
  • Function as an integral role in the management of patients across the entire age spectrum and any disease process.
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Nursing

St. John's College of Nursing
Springfield, IL
06.1999

License Practical Nurse -

Capital Area Career Center
Springfield, IL
08.1993

High School Diploma -

Cairo Junior/Senior High School
Cairo, IL
06.1985

Skills

  • JCAHO Standards/Compliance
  • Charge Nurse Experience
  • Medication Administration
  • Parent/Patient/Family Education
  • Critical-Care Nursing
  • ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC
  • Quality & Continuity of Care
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Emergency Care
  • Patient Assessment

Timeline

Travel Staff Registered Nurse ER

LanceSoft- United Regional
05.2023 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse

LanceSoft
01.2023 - 03.2023

Local Travel Staff Registered Nurse ER

CPnS
06.2022 - Current

Local Travel Staff Registered Nurse ER

CPnS
02.2022 - 06.2022

Travel Staff Registered Nurse ER

Angel Staffing Inc- Huntsville Memorial Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2022

Travel Staff Registered Nurse, ER

Angel Staffing Inc- Laredo Medical Center
10.2021 - 12.2021

Registered Nurse House Supervisor

Nexus Children's Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2021

Staff RN ER

UTMB Clear Lake
04.2019 - 07.2020

Transfer Center RN

HCA Gulf Coast Division
05.2018 - 06.2019

ER Staff RN/ Sepsis Champion

Tomball Regional Medical Center
08.2017 - 04.2018

ER/ Float Pool RN, Nurse Core-Tomball Regional Medical Center
12.2016 - 08.2017

ER Staff RN

St. Joseph Medical Center
11.2016 - 04.2017

ER Staff RN

Houston Northwest Medical Center
07.2015 - 11.2016

ER Staff RN

West Houston Medical Center
04.2015 - 01.2016

Clinical Coor./ Clinical Mgr

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
12.2012 - 04.2015

Resource Nurse/ Staff Nurse

CHI St. Luke's Health-The Vintage Hospital
03.2011 - 03.2013

ICU Staff RN

Triumph Town & Country
05.2010 - 03.2011

Travel RN- ICU Staffing RN

All About Staffing Incorporated
03.2008 - 05.2010

Travel RN- ICU/ ER Staffing RN

American Mobile
03.2008 - 03.2009

Supervisor

Maple Ridge Care Center
05.2007 - 03.2008

ICU/ ER Staff RN

Saint Mary's Hospital
10.2004 - 05.2007

Travel RN- ICU/ ER Staff RN

Doctors Hospital
09.2000 - 10.2004

CCU Staff RN

Doctors Hospital
06.1999 - 09.2000

Bachelor Of Science - Nursing

St. John's College of Nursing

License Practical Nurse -

Capital Area Career Center

High School Diploma -

Cairo Junior/Senior High School
TIA L. CHATMON