Tiffany Kirkland
Quinlan
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a focus on outpatient and ambulatory surgical environments. Demonstrated ability in patient care, charting, and assessments. Strong skills in patient education and medical administration. Holds a compact license and authorized for employment in the US.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Triage/Pre-Op/PACU
Complete Surgery
01.2022 - Current
- Conducted assessments, monitored vitals, and documented patient conditions per physician directives.
- Adhered to all ambulatory surgical center protocols, regulations, and infection control standards.
- Prepared patients for surgery while efficiently stocking supplies and managing postoperative care.
- Provided effective leadership for nursing personnel assigned to unit, fostering teamwork.
Hospice Nurse
Alinea
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Evaluate patients and triage care
- Develop and implement care plans
- Check vitals signs, assess pain level as well as comfort, triage as to next step
- Collaborate with physicians and team members on plan of care and patient care
- Communicate with interdisciplinary team as well as patient and families on up to date case status
- Frequent nurse visits to assess condition
- Educate on end of life and dying process
- Oversee direction and coordination of patients care
- Work close with hospice team on counseling, education and care
- Post Mortem care
- Proper hospice documentation
- Hands on direct care
- Administration of medication and wound care
- Comfort care
- Educate families on stages of condition
- Emotional support for patient as well as family
Hospice Nurse
Caring Hearts
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Evaluate patients and triage care
- Develop and implement care plans
- Check vitals signs, assess pain level as well as comfort, triage as to next step
- Collaborate with physicians and team members on plan of care and patient care
- Communicate with interdisciplinary team as well as patient and families on up to date case status
- Frequent nurse visits to assess condition
- Educate on end of life and dying process
- Oversee direction and coordination of patients care
- Work close with hospice team on counseling, education and care
- Post Mortem care
- Proper hospice documentation
- Hands on direct care
- Administration of medication and wound care
- Comfort care
- Educate families on stages of condition
- Emotional support for patient as well as family
Triage/Pre-Op/PACU
Spine Team Texas
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Triaged all incoming phone calls solely for 18 surgeons. Responsible for maintaining physician protocols for all triage calls as well as prescribe medication per individual needs. Responsible for charting all calls and sending messages to correct providers.
- Professionally performed assessments took vitals and charted patient conditions and physician instructions
- Competently followed all ambulatory surgical center protocols, regulations, and infection control procedures
- Independently stocked supplies prepared patients for surgery and managed postoperative patient care
- Resourcefully acted as a strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to unit
Back Office Supervisor
Baylor Scott & White Health
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Thoroughly took vitals, performed initial assessments, assisted providers, and charted patient conditions and physician orders resulting in being recognized for providing quality patient care
- Steadily performed suture/staple removal wound care and post-op dressing and teaching procedures
- Proficiently provided support to physicians and managed a team 20 medical assistant and X-Ray Technologists resulting in high patient satisfaction scores, as well as high employee engagement and retention
- Followed provider from Carrell Clinic
Assistant Supervisor
Carrell Clinic
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Efficiently managed and supervised a team of 20+ staff members responsible for providing quality patient care resulting in high patient satisfaction scores
- Precisely assisted and provided support to providers with office visits and procedures including in-office surgical procedures, EKG, injections, and IV maintenance
- Progressively provided quality and efficient patient care resulting in being recognized for performance and being promoted Medical Assistant Dallas, TX September 1996 to November 2005
- Enthusiastically triaged patients and charted patient conditions and physician instructions
- Reliably performed ancillary testing as ordered by the physician including EKGs, injections, blood draws, venipuncture, stress test, and pap smears
- Proactively provided outstanding customer service and quality patient care resulting in high patient satisfaction scores
Education
Bachelor of Nursing Science - undefined
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington01.2023
Associates Degree - Nursing
El Centro College
Dallas01.2016
Associates of Applied Science - undefined
Eastfield College
Mesquite01.2014
Certified Medical Assistant - undefined
PCI
Dallas01.1999
Certified Dental Assistant - undefined
PCI
Dallas01.1999
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Organization and time management
- Verbal communication
Certification
- RN
- BLS
- ACLS
- CMA
- CDA
Timeline
Triage/Pre-Op/PACU
Complete Surgery
01.2022 - Current
Hospice Nurse
Alinea
01.2020 - 01.2022
Hospice Nurse
Caring Hearts
01.2019 - 01.2022
Triage/Pre-Op/PACU
Spine Team Texas
01.2016 - 01.2019
Back Office Supervisor
Baylor Scott & White Health
01.2013 - 01.2016
Assistant Supervisor
Carrell Clinic
01.2005 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Nursing Science - undefined
The University of Texas at Arlington
Associates Degree - Nursing
El Centro College
Associates of Applied Science - undefined
Eastfield College
Certified Medical Assistant - undefined
PCI
Certified Dental Assistant - undefined
PCI
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