Tiffany Carter
Saint Charles,MO
Summary
Caring, hardworking, humorous, and dedicated nurse of 15 years. Patient and team oriented, focusing on safe and effective care through the multidisciplinary team. Energetic employee with great customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every patient a positive, safe and memorable experience, from admission to discharge.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
03.2017 - Current
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Registered Nurse-Charge
Missouri Veterans Home
St Louis, MO
09.2011 - 03.2017
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Monitored implementation of care plans for entire unit.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
RN Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Delhaven Manor
Saint Louis, MO
06.2010 - 09.2011
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
- Oversaw efficient nursing operations in 50-bed long-term care unit.
RN-Staff Nurse
Barnes Hospital
St Louis, MO
04.2009 - 05.2010
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO12.2019
Associate of Science - Adult Health Nursing
Saint Louis Community College
St Louis, MO12.2008
Skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Care planning
- Team coordination
- EMR / EHR
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Reporting and documentation
- Precepting
- Direct nursing care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Long-term care
- Lab result interpretation
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Collecting vitals
- Mental health nursing
- Patient satisfaction and process improvement
Timeline
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
03.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse-Charge
Missouri Veterans Home
09.2011 - 03.2017
RN Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Delhaven Manor
06.2010 - 09.2011
RN-Staff Nurse
Barnes Hospital
04.2009 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri - St Louis
Associate of Science - Adult Health Nursing
Saint Louis Community College
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