Tiffany Justice
Falmouth,KY
Summary
Organized, skilled and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for critically ill patients with comorbidities. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Brings multi-year record in field.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Coldsprings Transitional Care
Cold Spring, KY
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Travel Registered Nurse
Med USA
Louisville, KY
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Adapted to different hospital units and practices, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare team members involved in providing quality patient care services.
- Managed emergency care situations, applying critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills.
- Utilized specialized equipment such as ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, and IV pumps, as required by individual patient needs.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information such as medical history, vital signs, medications administered.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences across multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Provided education and support to patients and their families regarding health conditions and treatment plans.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
Registered Nurse
Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation
Elsmere, KY
05.2020 - 11.2023
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
Travel Registered Nurse
GHR Healthcare
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Performed diagnostic tests and operated medical equipment as part of patient care.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare team members involved in providing quality patient care services.
- Utilized specialized equipment such as ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, and IV pumps, as required by individual patient needs.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing the practice of nursing within the scope of travel nurse duties.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Charge Nurse
St Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center
Edgewood, KY
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Ensured that all documentation was completed accurately according to established policies and procedures.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Supervised Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Provided emotional support for families facing difficult decisions regarding end-of-life care.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practice standards were met within the unit setting.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- 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.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Assisted with admission and discharge planning for assigned patients.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
Registered Nurse
Harrison Memorial Hospital
Cynthiana, KY
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Registered Nurse
River Valley Nursing Home
Butler, KY
12.2015 - 09.2016
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Certified Nursing Assistant
River Valley Nursing Home
Butler, KY
03.2011 - 12.2015
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Appropriately recorded I/O and reported to nurse.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gateway Community And Technical College
Edgewood, KY12-2015
Skills
- IV management
- Discharge coordination
- Precepting
- Ventilator support
- Infectious disease control
- Lab result interpretation
- Diabetes management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medication and IV administration
- Physical assessments
- Acute care expertise
- Chest pain management
- Patient discharge
- Staff supervision
- Policy compliance
- Epic EHR management
- Compassion and empathy
- Trauma recovery
- Tracheostomy care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Strong medical ethic
- Culturally sensitive
- Treatment Planning
- Ventilator care
- Diagnostic tools experience
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Coldsprings Transitional Care
11.2024 - 02.2025
Travel Registered Nurse
Med USA
10.2023 - 09.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
GHR Healthcare
04.2022 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse
Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation
05.2020 - 11.2023
Charge Nurse
St Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center
03.2020 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Harrison Memorial Hospital
03.2016 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
River Valley Nursing Home
12.2015 - 09.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
River Valley Nursing Home
03.2011 - 12.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gateway Community And Technical College