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Tiffany Burkart
Nurse Practitioner
Flagstaff,Az
Summary
Adaptable and dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Northern Arizona Healthcare, bringing high positive energy and a calming, thoughtful presence to complex clinical environments. Known for exceeding expectations through strong clinical insight, compassionate care, and steady leadership during high-pressure situations. Communicates effectively and collaborates seamlessly with interdisciplinary teams while maintaining excellence in electronic medical records and clinical documentation. Deeply committed to patient-centered care, safety, and meaningful health outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (ICU Relief Charge/ICU SWAT/ ICU Bedside)
Northern Arizona Healthcare
01.2019 - Current
- I serve as a medical intensive care, relief charge, bedside, and SWAT nurse at a level one trauma center, providing comprehensive care to patients across all acuity levels.
- My role encompasses managing the care of critically unstable individuals, including those requiring ventilation support.
- I am skilled in administering life-saving interventions and safely titrating high-risk medications.
- I oversee patients’ daily activities, monitor vital signs, hemodynamics, and arterial blood pressures, conduct intravenous insertions, and assist with bedside sedation procedures.
- I support patients holistically, addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs to facilitate their journey toward recovery.
- I handle admissions and discharges meticulously, ensuring thorough documentation for each case.
- I collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including intensivists, ER physicians, traumatologists, hospitalists, nurse practitioners, palliative care specialists, cardiologists, neurologists, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and pharmacists.
- My practice is grounded in evidence-based principles, ensuring the highest standard of care for every patient under my supervision.
- I am dedicated to caring for individuals at their most critical stages of illness, guiding them toward improved health outcomes.
Registered Nurse Birth Assistant
Legacy Center for Birth and Wellness
10.2020 - Current
- I collaborate with our midwives to support expectant mothers during home, birth center, and water births.
- My responsibilities include monitoring vital signs for both the mother and baby, aiding in the delivery of the infant and placenta, conducting newborn assessments, initiating IVs, administering necessary fluids and antibiotics, assisting with urinary catheterization, providing comprehensive care during active labor and postpartum stages, managing medication for both mother and infant, assisting with maternal sutures, offering guidance on breastfeeding and education, delivering emotional support throughout the entire journey, and maintaining thorough documentation.
Dental Assistant and Lab Technician
Dr. Yang, Dr. Shannon, & Dr. Freeman
01.2002 - 12.2012
- Radiology Board Certified to take intra and extraoral radiographs license #003932 (2004), Chairside four-handed dentistry, dental impressions, patient care including vital signs, medical history review, treatment planning, computer entry, lab and tray set up/clean up, assisted with oral surgery patients at the hospital under general anesthesia, helped with conscious sedation patients in the office, trained in sterile technique oral implant dentistry, maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures, worked closely with patients before, after and during dental procedures, completed OSHA, ADA, and HIPAA training every year to stay in compliance, used numerous types of dental equipment from sterilization units to x-ray machines and computerized dental devices, fabricated dental appliances including temporary crowns, night guards, sports guards, and retainers.
Certified medically trained foster/adoptive parent
Arizona Children's Association
FLAGSTAFF, AZ
11.2011 - 12.2016
- I transitioned from a career in the dental field to focus on caring for foster children with complex medical needs.
- Achieved certification as medically fragile foster parent through Arizona’s Children’s Association.
- Completed 90 volunteer clinical training hours at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix.
- Monitored vital signs and performed CPR for infants and toddlers during training.
- Operated oxygen equipment and utilized pulse oximetry devices effectively.
- Administered daily medications to ensure proper health management.
- Provided in-home physical and occupational therapy to support developmental progress.
- Delivered comprehensive care to medically fragile children, ensuring safety and well-being.
Education
MSN - AGACNP
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07-2026
Associate’s degree - Nursing
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ05-2021
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ04-2021
Associate’s degree - Pre-Health
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ05-2019
Skills
- Effective communication
- Proficient in computer systems
- Expertise in electronic medical records
- Clinical documentation skills
- Leadership qualities
- Collaborative teamwork approach
- Organizational proficiency
- Time management expertise
- Reliability and punctuality
- Adherence to clinical protocols
- Focus on safety and efficiency
- Delivery of comprehensive care
- Compassionate patient care
- Critical thinking abilities
- Problem-solving expertise
- Multitasking skills in high-pressure settings
Accomplishments
- Graduated with high honors from both CCC and NAU
- Received Coconino Community College Foundation Scholarships 2018-2021
- Received Northern Arizona University Scholarships 2019-2021
- Received the 2018 Circle of Excellence award from the president of CCC, Colleen A. Smith, Ph.D.
- Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success
- Student speaker for the 2018 scholarship awards ceremony held at CCC with 200 attendees
- Appointed as the student class representative for my 2019-2021 nursing cohort
- First-generation student convocation recognition
Volunteer Experience
- Youth coach to high school students, 2000-2007
- Flagstaff Family Food Center
- Flagstaff Homeless Shelter / Hope Cottage
- Foster Parent College key speaker
- Student representative for the Higher Learning Commission
- Operation Christmas Child
Other Credentials Skills
- ATCN Certified
- ACLS Certified
- BLS Certified
- NRP Certified
- PALS Certified
- CRRT Trained (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
- Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter placement superuser
- Critical Care Neuroscience Specialty Trained
- SWAT Nurse
Personal Information
Hobbies: My greatest joy is my family!, My husband of 22 years and I adopted our five boys from the Flagstaff foster care system., I enjoy playing softball, volleyball, and snowboarding., I also have fun hunting, fishing, camping, boating, and being outdoors.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteTimeline
Registered Nurse Birth Assistant
Legacy Center for Birth and Wellness
10.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse (ICU Relief Charge/ICU SWAT/ ICU Bedside)
Northern Arizona Healthcare
01.2019 - Current
Certified medically trained foster/adoptive parent
Arizona Children's Association
11.2011 - 12.2016
Dental Assistant and Lab Technician
Dr. Yang, Dr. Shannon, & Dr. Freeman
01.2002 - 12.2012
MSN - AGACNP
Grand Canyon University
Associate’s degree - Nursing
Coconino Community College
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Associate’s degree - Pre-Health
Coconino Community College