Tiffany Adkins
Gainesville
Summary
Organized residential Unit specialist bringing strengths in handling work independently and solving routine problems without oversight. Offers expertise in training and home health aid and ability to quickly learn new processes.I’m a licensed practical nurse.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Extern
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff in delivering patient care and monitoring vital signs.
- Administered medications under supervision, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health record systems.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge instructions and health management.
- Conducted basic assessments, identifying changes in patient conditions promptly.
- Supported infection control measures by maintaining a clean and safe environment.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
- Collaborated with supervising nurses to ensure quality care for all patients on the unit.
RESIDENTIAL UNIT SPECIALIST
Tacachale
04.2019 - Current
- Kept all files secure and confidential to protect the patients and comply with HIPAA and internal requirements.
- Make sure each patient is doing active treatment as it follows in their daily plans.
- Making sure patients get to scheduled appointments.
- Bathe and dress patients at wash time.
- Change Colostomy bags when needed for patients that cannot do it themselves.
- Take patients out on planned and scheduled trips.
- Fix patients food at meal times.
- Monitor patients at bedtime and changing them as needed.
Monitor Support Tech
UF Health Shands Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate medical records and documentation for patient care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
- Trained new staff on monitoring equipment usage and hospital policies effectively.
- Monitor patient heart rhythms and report changes
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FLPractical Nursing - Nursing Practice
Taylor College
Ocala, FL12.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KYHigh School Diploma - undefined
Eastside High School
Gainesville, FL06.2018
Skills
- Customer service
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Data entry
- Prepare reports
- HIPAA compliance
- Woundcare/ ostomy care
- Maintaining IVs
- Multitasking
- Training
- Customer relations
- Managing
- Phlebotomy
Certification
- License Practical Nurse
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Team Collaboration
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
License
License Number 5270104
Timeline
Nurse Extern
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Monitor Support Tech
UF Health Shands Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2022
RESIDENTIAL UNIT SPECIALIST
Tacachale
04.2019 - Current
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
High School Diploma - undefined
Eastside High School
Practical Nursing - Nursing Practice
Taylor College