Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Tiffani D. Avery

Industry

Summary

Highly skilled nursing professional with strong background in neonatal care. Adept at providing critical care and support to newborns and their families, with strong focus on collaboration and achieving optimal health outcomes. Demonstrates flexibility and reliability in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Proficient in advanced neonatal procedures, patient assessment, and family education. Known for empathy, precision, and consistent delivery of high standards in care.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

APRN-NNP-BC: PRN Position

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
04.2021 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

UT HEALTH, Houston, Texas
01.2012 - Current
  • Company Overview: At Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital-Level IV and Memorial Hermann Cypress- Level II
  • Care for pre-term and term infants requiring a high level of care in the NICU.
  • Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
  • Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs) and radiographs (x-rays).
  • Perform physical assessments, intubations, and lumbar punctures; place umbilical lines, peripheral arterial lines, pigtail chest tubes, and Percutaneous Central Venous lines.
  • Attend high risk deliveries, care for infants requiring mechanical ventilation, high frequency oscillatory ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, nasal CPAP, total body cooling, blood pressure support, and post-operative care. Including infants with extremely low birth weight, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital cardiac defects, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, and genetic disorders.
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams of physicians to plan care for infants.
  • Attend weekly educational conferences
  • Preceptor to nurse practitioner students and new graduates
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance healthcare delivery within the NICU setting.
  • Implemented advanced life-saving measures during emergent situations, stabilizing critically ill infants prior to transfer or surgery.
  • Performed comprehensive assessments on newborns, identifying potential health issues and initiating appropriate interventions.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary rounds, providing input on patient care decisions and advocating for the needs of neonates and their families.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

THE WOMAN'S HOSPITAL OF TEXAS, Houston, Texas
09.2010 - 01.2012
  • Care for pre-term and term infants requiring a high level of care in the NICU.
  • Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
  • Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs) and radiographs (x-rays).
  • Perform physical assessments, intubations, and lumbar punctures; place umbilical lines, peripheral arterial lines, and Percutaneous Central Venous lines.
  • Attend high risk deliveries, care for infants requiring mechanical ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, nasal CPAP, blood pressure support, and post-operative care.

Staff Nurse- RNC

THE WOMAN'S HOSPITAL OF TEXAS, Houston, Texas
06.2002 - 09.2010
  • Care for infants in level II and III NICU.
  • Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
  • Perform assessments, start peripheral IV's, gavage and oral feedings, gastrostomy feedings, care for infants with tracheostomies, and provide parent education.
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
  • Preceptor to graduate nurses and new RN's to the unit.

Professional Student Nurse - STEP Program

TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, Houston, Texas
05.2001 - 05.2002
  • Worked with preceptor on the Progressive Care Unit (Step down unit from ICU) to care for infants and children in need of monitored care.
  • Performed vital signs, Tracheostomy care, Gastrostomy feedings, and administered medications.

CME Library Clerk

HOUSTON NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER, Houston, Texas
08.1996 - 05.2000
  • Check in and file medical reference materials
  • File returned medical books and journals.
  • Assisted in preparation of continuing education videos.
  • Provide and research reference material for physicians and nurses.

Education

MSN - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

UTMB-Galveston
Galveston, Texas
12.2009

BSN - undefined

Houston Baptist University
Houston, Texas
05.2002

undefined

North Harris Community College
Houston, Texas
01.2001

Skills

  • Experienced in Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • CPR certification
  • Certified in neonatal resuscitation
  • High Risk Delivery Attendance
  • Pig Tail Chest tube placement
  • Intubation
  • Umbilical line placement
  • Peripheral Arterial line placement
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Positive interpersonal skills

Certification

  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
  • Earned August 13, 2010 and due September 15, 2019
  • NCC ID: 101325445

Timeline

APRN-NNP-BC: PRN Position

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
04.2021 - Current

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

UT HEALTH, Houston, Texas
01.2012 - Current

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

THE WOMAN'S HOSPITAL OF TEXAS, Houston, Texas
09.2010 - 01.2012

Staff Nurse- RNC

THE WOMAN'S HOSPITAL OF TEXAS, Houston, Texas
06.2002 - 09.2010

Professional Student Nurse - STEP Program

TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, Houston, Texas
05.2001 - 05.2002

CME Library Clerk

HOUSTON NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER, Houston, Texas
08.1996 - 05.2000

BSN - undefined

Houston Baptist University

undefined

North Harris Community College

MSN - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

UTMB-Galveston

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE