Tiffany Barker
Bainbridge,GA
Summary
Multifaceted Registered Nurse with 18 years of experience implementing high-quality care in multiple settings. Proven leader, skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving outcomes. Positive and motivated professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Exceptional customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving the quality of life for patients, caregivers, and health care providers.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Disease Management Registered Nurse Care Coach
Imagine 360
Remote, GA
01.2024 - Current
- Educate patients on disease processes, treatments, lifestyle modifications, and self-management strategies. Identify gaps in care and barriers to treatment adherence via comprehensive health assessments. Assist in the development of educational materials related to disease prevention and management. Develop individualized action plans based on assessment findings that include short-term goals and long-term objectives. Develop and implement patient-centered care plans to improve disease management outcomes. Provide telephonic outreach to monitor patient health status, and promote proactive care planning. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions by tracking changes in clinical indicators over time.
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Somatus
Hybrid/Remote, GA
11.2020 - 07.2023
- Managed care for up to 600 members of various health insurance managed programs, diagnosed with complex conditions, for a value-based care organization. Conducted assessments telephonically, virtually, and face-to-face. Provided education, holistic health coaching, motivational interviewing, home visits, follow-ups, and care planning based on patient needs. Led an interdisciplinary care team of patient health advocates, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and medical directors. Triaged incoming calls and messages, and delegated or provided care as warranted. Coordinated and collaborated care with patients, caregivers, and health care providers. Performed root cause analysis, reviewed metrics, and medical records. Implemented transitional care programs to promote decreased healthcare cost utilization, and support patients in having more healthy days at home. Educated regional staff members, as well as prepared and presented case studies virtually for up to 300 employees at a time. Performed data analysis on population health trends for program evaluation purposes. Participated in community outreach activities aimed at increasing awareness about kidney disease and the benefits of care management programs. Implemented processes regarding NCQA accreditation and compliance.
Staff Development Coordinator/RN Supervisor
Mission Health System
Bainbridge, GA
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Spearheaded the entire onboarding and orientation process for new employees. Provided education and information to facilitate learning and improve employee job satisfaction, while managing continuing education for approximately 90 employees. Supervised and scheduled all nursing staff for a 100-bed facility specializing in short- and long-term nursing care and rehabilitation. Completed disciplinary action forms and corrective action plans when warranted. Participated in brainstorming sessions and team meetings to identify deficiencies, and recommend changes to policies and procedures. Evaluated employee skill levels, and implemented new techniques to boost staff knowledge. Developed new training programs in compliance with company and accrediting bodies' standards. Assisted all facility nursing staff as needed, including the infection control nurse, the wound care nurse, and the directors. Partnered with organizational and unit leaders to devise QA/QI initiatives, continuously improving the delivery of quality care.
Registered Nurse Clinic Manager
The Medical Healing Center
Tallahassee, FL
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Managed an outpatient clinic and IV clinic, with 6 providers of Family, Functional, and Alternative medicine. Supervised and scheduled all clinic staff. Conducted disciplinary action plans, exit interviews, and complete employment termination paperwork. Assisted with reviewing resumes and performing interviews to match appropriate applicants with positions. Trained and mentored new staff on best practices, clinic policies and procedures, and standards of care. Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate employee development and career growth. Performed quality assurance audits and implemented corrective action plans as warranted.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare/Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
San Diego, CA
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Completed nursing contracts at various hospital locations, including magnet and teaching facilities. Provided inpatient nursing services in the departments of Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Progressive Care, Intensive Care, Emergency, and Long-Term Acute Care.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Pediatria Healthcare for Kids
Valdosta, GA
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Provided in-home skilled nursing care for a medically fragile pediatric patient with a tracheostomy, a ventilator, and a gastrostomy tube. Facilitated medication management, and observed strict safety measures. Educated caregivers on diagnoses, medications, equipment management, tracheostomy care, and treatment plans. Completed initial and comprehensive ongoing patient and family assessments to determine healthcare needs. Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors, and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns. Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
RN Supervisor/Case Management
Rescare Homecare
Thomasville, GA
02.2014 - 03.2016
- Responsible for the supervision and education of all regional patient care staff, comprising seven counties. Duties included the development of educational programs, leading seminars, auditing charts for quality assurance and compliance, and supervisory visits. Case managed up to 150 patients for skilled and non-skilled nursing services, and Workers' Compensation. Performed assessments, follow-ups, reviewed and implemented doctors' orders and treatment plans, created care plans, educated patients and caregivers, and coordinated care with providers to facilitate appropriate, effective care, and to promote timely recovery.
Operating Room Circulator
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
04.2013 - 02.2014
- Circulated all operating room specialties provided in the hospital, including General, Ophthalmic, ENT, OB/GYN, Ortho, Neuro, Transplant, Plastics, and Cardiopulmonary. Completed and verified surgical documents and patient information. Ensured correct procedure and site, assessed patient for allergies and other pre-existing conditions. Prepared and positioned patients for surgery. Ordered and administered blood transfusions. Ensured infection control throughout surgical procedures. Monitored high-tech activities and devices, such as arterial lines, electrosurgical devices, video and imaging equipment, and documented surgical procedures. After intense observation and orientation, chosen as the only orienteer to be approved for placement on the Cardiopulmonary OR team with competency in all other surgical teams the hospital offered. This hospital is a level one trauma center and teaching hospital previously recognized as number one in its state and top five in the country on multiple occasions.
Surgical Registered Nurse
Bainbridge Memorial Hospital
Bainbridge, GA
02.2012 - 02.2013
- Responsible for providing surgical nursing services in the PACU, Endoscopy, and Operating Rooms. Circulated in general, ophthalmic, ENT, OB/GYN, and ortho surgeries. Completed and verified surgical documents and patient information. Ensured correct procedure and site, assessed patient for allergies and other pre-existing conditions. Prepared and positioned patients for surgery. Ensured infection control throughout surgical procedures. Monitored high-tech activities and devices, such as arterial lines, electrosurgical devices, video, and imaging equipment. Intensely monitored patients intraoperatively and postoperatively, administering medications including moderate sedation, dressing surgical wounds, preparing lab specimens and biopsies, and documenting all provided surgical procedures and services.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Pediatria Healthcare for Kids
Valdosta, GA
05.2012 - 11.2012
- Performed specialized nursing services at a treatment facility for medically fragile pediatric patients. Supervised LPNs and CNAs while performing assessments, administering medications, treatments, feedings, tracheostomy care, wound care, and ostomy care. Monitored vital signs, ventilators, oxygen administration, VP shunts, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, ostomies, and seizure activity. Coordinated care with the patient's caregivers, medical providers, and therapy providers, implementing best standards of care, and improving the quality of life for the patients and their caregivers.
Registered Nurse
Lake City Medical Center
Lake City, FL
02.2012 - 05.2012
- Completed a nursing contract providing bedside nursing for inpatient medical-surgical and medical-telemetry patients. Monitored telemetry devices, EKG output, vital signs, and patient progress. Administered medications and treatments as ordered. Rapidly responded to critical care needs and administered life-saving measures as warranted.
Registered Nurse Clinic Manager
Archbold South Georgia Surgical
Cairo, Ga
06.2011 - 02.2012
- Managed clinical staff for an outpatient general surgery office. Provided skilled nursing and educated patients on treatment plans. Responsible for triaging incoming patient phone calls and messages, assisting in pre-op and surgery scheduling, and insurance approval of procedures. Ordered all needed supplies, kept inventory, sterilized, and prepared all surgical equipment. Floated to assist other outpatient specialty providers for the hospital system as requested.
Registered Nurse
Capital Regional Medical Center
Tallahassee, FL
06.2010 - 06.2011
- Provided inpatient bedside nursing services for a medical telemetry/cardiac unit. Administered medications and treatments as ordered. Monitored telemetry devices, EKG output, vital signs, and patient progress. Performed medical and cardiac assessments, interpreted EKG findings, rapidly responded to critical care needs, and administered life-saving measures as warranted.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Archbold Medical Center
Thomasville, GA
07.2007 - 06.2010
- Case management of patients requiring skilled and non-skilled home health services. Led an interdisciplinary care team and coordinated patients' care based on providers' orders and treatment plans. Provided education to patients and caregivers on their specific treatment plans. Supervised and educated patient-care staff. Audited patient charts for quality assurance. Triaged incoming patient calls and delegated care needs for seven counties while on call. Proficient in providing all general nursing services, including specialized skills such as wound vacs, chemotherapy administration, RPM devices, and CPMs.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Albany State University
Albany, GA12.2007
High School Diploma -
Bainbridge High School
Bainbridge, GA05.2003
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Affective Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Culturally Sensitive
- Compassionate and Caring
- Nursing Administration
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Quality Improvement/Assurance/Auditing
- Performance Evaluations
- Utilization Management
- Medical Management Programs
- Telephonic/Telehealth/Virtual Nursing
- Motivational Interviewing
- Holistic Health Coaching
- Triaging/Advising
- Nursing Consultation/Navigation
- Infection Control
- Experience in many EMR/EHR systems
- Experience in many computer applications
Current Licenses and Certifications
State of Georgia Registered Professional Nurse (RN195507)
Nurse Licensure Compact Nurse (eNLC)
State of California Registered Nurse ((RN95398899)
American Heart Association- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Disease Management Registered Nurse Care Coach
Imagine 360
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Somatus
11.2020 - 07.2023
Staff Development Coordinator/RN Supervisor
Mission Health System
08.2020 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse Clinic Manager
The Medical Healing Center
12.2019 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare/Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
03.2017 - 12.2019
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Pediatria Healthcare for Kids
01.2017 - 03.2017
RN Supervisor/Case Management
Rescare Homecare
02.2014 - 03.2016
Operating Room Circulator
Ochsner Medical Center
04.2013 - 02.2014
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Pediatria Healthcare for Kids
05.2012 - 11.2012
Surgical Registered Nurse
Bainbridge Memorial Hospital
02.2012 - 02.2013
Registered Nurse
Lake City Medical Center
02.2012 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse Clinic Manager
Archbold South Georgia Surgical
06.2011 - 02.2012
Registered Nurse
Capital Regional Medical Center
06.2010 - 06.2011
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Archbold Medical Center
07.2007 - 06.2010
Associates Degree - Nursing
Albany State University
High School Diploma -
Bainbridge High School
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