Tiana Gillihan
Bono,AR
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience, excelling in critical patient care and effective communication. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through holistic approaches and strong teamwork. Skilled in charge nurse responsibilities and adept at precepting students, ensuring high-quality care and collaboration within interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
St. Bernards Medical Center
Jonesboro, AR
07.2024 - Current
- Handle a high volume of complex patients by prioritizing tasks and effectively delegating responsibilities to other team members, resulting in efficient patient care.
- Reduce complications post-surgery through diligent assessment, intervention, and timely communication with the interdisciplinary team.
- Serve as an effective liaison between physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and family members while coordinating optimal care planning efforts for each patient''s unique situation.
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams during daily rounds for discussing patient cases and treatment plans that ensure continuity of care throughout hospital stays.
Clinic Registered Nurse
White River Health
Batesville, AR
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients through empathy, cultural sensitivity, and open communication channels that foster trust.
- Facilitated continuity of care by effectively communicating with primary healthcare providers regarding pertinent clinical findings and collaborating on optimal treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of each patient.
- Enhanced the efficiency of the clinic by coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, streamlining workflows, and optimizing resource allocation.
- Assisted with managing care of patients in hospital units and home health that my primary care provider was concurrently medical director of as well. I also collaborated with other home health companies and hospice entities that were working with our primary patients closely within our community.
Registered Nurse
Arkansas Surgical Hospital
Little Rock, AR
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Managed surgical drains such as Jackson-Pratt drains and lumbar drains according to hospital driven protocols
- Facilitated communications between medical providers, surgeons and patients to promote patient satisfaction, as well as patient safety.
- Educated patients about medications and the recovery process. Explained what to expect and when to seek medical attention, offered time for patients to express concerns.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
White River Health System
Batesville, AR
02.2015 - 06.2021
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Worked in Float Pool department the duration of employment and floated to different departments to assist with patient care needs. I worked in units such as medical surgical floors, orthopedics, observation, cardiac observation, isolation medical surgical, inpatient hospice, PCU, and ICU at times but took the more stable patients of the unit.
- Worked closely with medical residents and facilitated communications between all medical providers and patients.
- Able to resolve conflict and de-escalate upset patients and family members
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- worked closely with sepsis teams, PICC team, and other members of health care system
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Izard County Medical Center
Calico Rock, AR
05.2014 - 02.2015
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Store Clerk
Red Mule Station
Melbourne, AR
04.2006 - 05.2014
- Assisted customers by locating items and processing payments.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance.
- Worked behind the food services counter, managed orders, and responsible for receiving inventory from delivery trucks
- authorized to write checks to pay for inventory on company accounts
- worked as a day and nighttime manager
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
ARNEC
Melbourne, AR12.2015
Technical Certificate in Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse
Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR12.2013
High School Diploma -
Mt. Pleasant High School
Mt. Pleasant, AR05.2007
Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Charge Nurse capabilities
- Student Precepting
- Critical Thinking
- Eager and willing to Learn
- Approachable
- Quick to Respond to critical situations
- Practices holistic care approach
- Adaptable
- Works well with a team
- Communicates well and promptly
Timeline
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
St. Bernards Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Clinic Registered Nurse
White River Health
08.2022 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Arkansas Surgical Hospital
07.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
White River Health System
02.2015 - 06.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Izard County Medical Center
05.2014 - 02.2015
Store Clerk
Red Mule Station
04.2006 - 05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
ARNEC
Technical Certificate in Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse
Ozarka College
High School Diploma -
Mt. Pleasant High School