Tiffany Lewis
Valdosta,GA
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Hardworking nursing professional bringing 14+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to Correctional patients. Knowledgeable about Department of Corrections requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs. Analytical and strategic Correctional Nurse with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse
Wellpath
Valdost, GA
09.2021 - Current
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests as ordered by physician.
- Infection Control Coordinator
- Diagnostic Intake Nurse for new intakes. Administering PPD, obtaining lab specimens, coordinating CPE, dental exams and Mental Health Evaluations.
- Processing laboratory specimens for 2 facilities.
- Mange Chronic Care Clinic.
- Managing Covid positive patients in Units.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Augusta University
Augusta, GA
10.2008 - 09.2021
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Darton State College
Albany, GA12.2016
Skills
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Examination
- Accurate Documentation
- Instrument Sterilization
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Preventive Healthcare
- Infection Control Process Coordination
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Test Interpretations
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse
Wellpath
09.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Augusta University
10.2008 - 09.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Darton State College