Tiffany Brier
McKinney,tx
Summary
To obtain a productive position as a Registered Nurse within a growing and professional industry where I can utilize my skills and work ethic for the benefit of the company and advancement in my career. To have the opportunity to grow as a professional registered nurse by working along other medical staff in a professional environment.
I am an Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Ortho/Trauma Registered Nurse
Medical City McKinney
02.2022 - Current
- Proficiency in handling new admits and discharges. Can meet the standards for doing initial assessments for new acute care patients.
- Trained in health stream online training educations courses for continuing education.
- Provide nursing comfort and care to patients on the Ortho/ Trauma Unit. Ratios are usually 1 RN to 6 patients on 28 bed unit dedicated to Ortho or acute trauma and includes elective surgeries such as ORIF, IM Nailing, Knee replacements, Spine surgeries.
- Promotes improvements of the health and wellbeing of all trauma/ injured or elected surgical patients through excellence in patient care, teaching, and evidence-based practices.
- Proficiency in leadership qualities can help serve as role model for professional communications.
- Performing minor medical treatments such as emptying JP drains, inserting, and removing indwelling catheters, cleaning and dressing wounds, polar ice machines, removing post-surgical dressing. Working with NG tubes and suctioning, feeding tubes such as J tube, G tube. Administration of TPN. Administration of antibiotics and Managing patient post op or acute trauma pain with or with the use of narcotics.
- Administered trauma care in high-pressure environments, ensuring patient stabilization and rapid response.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for trauma patients.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing their skills in trauma assessment and emergency response protocols.
- Served as an effective preceptor for nursing students completing their clinical rotations in the trauma unit, providing constructive feedback and guidance throughout their learning experiences.
- Enhanced patient safety by adhering to evidence-based practices, regularly evaluating protocols, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Advocated for patients' needs, facilitating effective communication between healthcare providers and families.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
RN Intake Coordinator
AccentCare Home Health
12.2019 - 12.2022
- Manage new home health referrals and provide clinical processing of the new referrals to make sure the patient charts are organized and move the referral into the scheduling. To make sure patient discharge safely from the hospital stay to a home health setting in clinically appropriate.
- Proficiency in Microsoft office applications, including word and excel, HCHB and Careflow., Microsoft outlook.
- Process all daily referrals following agency policies including the policies of University of California of San Diego hospitals and clinics.
- Experienced in using the EPIC portal and being able to pull patients medical orders, along with clinical details needing to process the home health referrals.
- Strong communication skills with case managers, Doctors, and medical staff to be able to obtain and enter accurate comprehensive medical data the patient that may need to be moved to scheduling for home health services.
- Performing administrative tasks such as answering phones and proper commutations to medical personal.
- Comply with the applicable legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures including, but not limited to the compliance programs: Code of Conduct, HIPAA and Documentation standards.
- Perform Medicare insurance verification or obtain authorization.
- Receive and processes physician orders in a timely manner.
- Provide daily follow ups and tracking of hospitalized patients and inform appropriate staff.
- Managed complex case loads, prioritizing tasks for optimal patient support and resource allocation.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Coordinated patient intake processes to ensure timely, accurate information collection.
- Managed scheduling for home health visits, optimizing staff assignments and resource allocation.
- Developed and maintained electronic health record documentation standards for data accuracy.
- Provided excellent customer service to patients, family members, and healthcare providers during the intake process.
- Led cross-functional meetings to align goals and improve interdepartmental collaboration in care coordination.
- Communicated with referral sources, physicians, and associated staff to check documentation for proper signatures.
Licensed Vocational Nurse and Weekend Supervisor of Assisted living and Generations.
Village at Stonebridge Assisted Living and Memory Care
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Manage and oversaw the daily operations of the weekend staff as well as providing positive team work along with following the ISL guidelines for resident’s care.
- Manage residents care in the memory care unit by providing quality care to the residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s and able provide training to the staff about resident care.
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills to the families about the resident’s medical needs.
- Commended by supervisors for handling difficult situations involving both patients and their families.
- Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions.
- Provide nursing comfort and care to patients.
- Monitor patient’s health and maintain health records electronically.
- Communicate with staff to provide care and work on staff scheduling. Worked with outside temp agency to help fill staffing spots when needed.
- Aided the director of assisted living in caregiver management and schedule changes, training in- services, medication reclamation, medication destruction, and medication room audits.
- Ability to stay composed and objective with all situations.
- Trained in Relias training educations courses.
- Basic computer knowledge and Eldermark applications.
- Direct and supervises the daily work assignments for the Resident Care Assistance.
- Establishing and maintaining professional rapport with clients, families, and other health care professional.
- Proficiency at auditing medications carts and patient charts to follow state and company guidelines for medication standards.
- Monitored resident progress, adjusting care strategies based on observed behavior and feedback from families.
- Conducted ongoing assessments of residents'' cognitive abilities, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal outcomes.
- Supported residents during difficult moments related to dementia symptoms, providing reassurance and understanding in order to maintain emotional wellbeing.
- Provided compassionate support for patients and their families during the transition into memory care living arrangements.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Licensed Vocational Nurse-Charge Nurse Assisted Living/Memory Care
Harbor Chase Assisted Living/Memory Care
12.2017 - 02.2019
- Provide quality care and oversee the daily responsibilities of each resident with minimal supervision.
- Assist DON with giving and receiving reports from visiting nurse practitioner, home health and hospice nurses to maintain the highest level of communication and resident care.
- Supervise care partner staff and communicate with senior level staff to provide exceptional care for each resident.
- Assist residents with daily medication management/administration, glucose monitoring, auditing medication carts and provide communication to the pharmacy to update and correct MAR’s.
- Provide emergency care and dispatch EMS when required.
- Prepare monthly care plans and weights/vital signs logs.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices and patient care standards.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to care protocols and standards.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Pediatric Home Health LVN
Children's Home Health
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Provide the highest quality of care to pediatric patients in their home and in public school setting.
- Provide communication to the patient’s families and doctors when needed.
- Able to offer developmental play and enrichment to the pediatric patient.
- Experience in EMAR
- Provided one on one patient care to the pediatric patient.
- Provided the pediatric patient with transportation from home to school.
- Educated families on health management strategies to enhance patient well-being and compliance.
- Supported patients during difficult transitions to home-based care, providing emotional support and practical guidance.
- Assisted patients in managing their daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, and mobility support.
- Assisted patients in achieving optimal health by developing individualized care plans based on their unique needs.
- Conducted routine assessments and documented findings to maintain accurate health records and reports.
Visiting Angels
Visiting Angels
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Prepare meals for clients in their home based on diets provided by family or doctor.
- Excellent experience in providing personal grooming, skin care, hair, and oral care.
- Proven ability to provide medication reminders.
- Demonstrated ability to encourage client to preform daily activities.
- Traveled with families to provide outside support with family social activities.
Preschool Teacher
McKinney ISD
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Specialized in assisting the director of the preschool by implementing early childcare curriculum.
- Taught high school age students how to provide quality childcare and the design to providing a daily structured environment with preschoolers.
- Fundamental learning activities for all students within the preschool.
- Designed Preschool Curriculum by McKinney ISD Standards.
- Meet the criteria of holding state childcare licensed Standards and Texas State Educations Continuing Learning Credits.
Call Center Representative
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
02.2013 - 12.2013
- High-volume call center where I would handle about 500 or more calls a day, booking customers appointments.
- I handled plumbers account breakdowns to make sure that the customer receives the correct invoices.
- Customer Service Excellent.
- Telephone Sales and Customer Service
- Data Entry and Order processing.
- Transaction management for daily account breakdowns and receivables.
- Complaint and Issue Resolutions.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Collin College
07.2021
Certificate, Vocational Nursing - undefined
Grayson College
08.2017
General Studies
Grayson College
01.2011
Skills
- Advanced life support
- Wound management
- Cardiac monitoring
- Geriatric care
- Pediatric care
- Orthopedic care
- Psychiatric care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient assessment
- Basic life support
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Dementia care
- Relationship building
- Electronic health records
- Quality improvement
- Obstetric care
Timeline
Ortho/Trauma Registered Nurse
Medical City McKinney
02.2022 - Current
RN Intake Coordinator
AccentCare Home Health
12.2019 - 12.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse and Weekend Supervisor of Assisted living and Generations.
Village at Stonebridge Assisted Living and Memory Care
02.2019 - 12.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse-Charge Nurse Assisted Living/Memory Care
Harbor Chase Assisted Living/Memory Care
12.2017 - 02.2019
Pediatric Home Health LVN
Children's Home Health
09.2017 - 12.2017
Visiting Angels
Visiting Angels
01.2016 - 08.2016
Preschool Teacher
McKinney ISD
08.2013 - 05.2016
Call Center Representative
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
02.2013 - 12.2013
Certificate, Vocational Nursing - undefined
Grayson College
General Studies
Grayson College
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Collin College
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