Tiara Bassett
Prescott,AZ
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with over 18 years of expertise committed to providing exceptional care to diverse patient populations. Effectively works with all levels of healthcare providers to address patient needs. Six years of case management experience specializing in discharge planning with an emphasis on safe patient outcomes and successful transitions to the next level of care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource RN Acute Care
Northern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System
Prescott, AZ
08.2023 - Current
- Facilitate discharge planning for inpatient Veterans ensuring successful transitions to appropriate non-acute care settings
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, charge nurses, RNs, and ancillary staff to optimize care plans for Veterans.
- Collaborated with Veterans at discharge to confirm understanding of discharge instructions and highlight importance of medication adherence
- Monitoring of all Acute Care admissions and discharges
- Tracking and reporting of Acute Care Global Measures, Hospital Wide Readmits, Care Transitions, LOS greater than 8 days and Hospital Flow
- Member Hospital Wide Readmissions Committee
- Member/Presenter Veterans Experience Committee
- Presenter Quality Patient Safety Council for Acute Care CMS Rating
RN Care Coordinator
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center
Prescott, AZ
07.2017 - 08.2023
- Championed patient advocacy by articulating care preferences to practitioners and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Assessed and identified healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources for each patient through the care continuum
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs and modifications to plan of care
- Educated patients and family members about different treatment options and available resources
- Effective collaboration with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes
- Maintained high levels of patient satisfaction
- Trained and mentored new hires
- Collaborated with Cerner to build YRMC's Care Management Readmission Prevention Module
- Liaised with local skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospice providers, home infusion companies and durable medical equipment businesses
RN/Charge Nurse
Yavapai Regional Medical Center West
Prescott, AZ
01.2008 - 07.2017
- Optimized nursing care through effective staff assignment management, assisting and rounding with physicians, patient order monitoring, and collaboration with ancillary departments
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations
- Mentored and trained RN's and new charge nurses
- Did scheduling for Med/Surg/Tele floor including RN's, CNA's and tele techs
- Cultivated relationships with patients and family members to ensure exceptional care
- Supervised approximately 20 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while sustaining exceptional levels of staff morale and professionalism
Nursing Assistant
Yavapai Regional Medical Center West
Prescott, AZ
08.2005 - 12.2007
- Followed all company-specific protocols and provided direct nursing care to patients under RN oversight
- Assisted patients with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
- Ensured patient stability by conducting vital sign assessments, weight measurements and documenting intake and output details
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ12.2007
Skills
- Customer service expertise
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Effective communicator
- High accountability standards
- Self-directed with adroit judgment and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple duties
- Detail oriented
- Networked with local skilled nursing facilities, home health, hospice and other agencies
- InterQual Experience
- Knowledgeable of community resources
- ACLS and BLS certified
Timeline
Resource RN Acute Care
Northern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System
08.2023 - Current
RN Care Coordinator
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center
07.2017 - 08.2023
RN/Charge Nurse
Yavapai Regional Medical Center West
01.2008 - 07.2017
Nursing Assistant
Yavapai Regional Medical Center West
08.2005 - 12.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Yavapai College
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