Tiffany Ostrom
Pleasanton,KS
Summary
Dedicated professional with medical and practical experience seeking challenging position in fast-paced environment. Skilled in maximizing customer-service skills to achieve personal and company objectives. Trained in infection control and preventionist practices.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Director of Nursing
ADVENA LIVING
Bonner Springs, KS
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Staffing
- Charting
- Auditing
- Discipline
- Hiring
- Training
- Wound reports
- Infection control
- Screen potential patients
- Communicate with residents and family members
- Medication administration
Registered Nurse
ANEW HEALTH
Shawnee, KS
03.2021 - 10.2024
- Acute Psychiatric care
- Medication administration
- Treatments as needed
- Assessments
- Frequent monitoring
- Ordering supplies
- Lead code team
Registered Nurse
INFINITY PARK POST ACUTE
Overland Park, KS
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Medication pass
- Treatments as ordered
- Communication with patients
- Help with facility shut down and replacement of residents
Registered Nurse
SUNFLOWER WELLNESS CENTER
Osawatomie, KS
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Care of pts withdrawing from drugs and/or alcohol
- Therapeutic listening and communication
- Direct contact with provider
- Verbal orders received for patients
MDS Coordinator
MEDICALODGE
Eudora, KS
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Interfaced with patients to establish their individual needs and advocated for treatments and therapies in alignment with personal beliefs.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
- Administered medicines on a set schedule.
Intern Director of Nursing (DON)
Monterey Village Senior Living - Assisted Living, Memory Care & Independent Living
Lawrence, KS
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Director of Nursing
- Infection control nurse
- Responsible for staffing assignments and monthly schedule
- Auditing charts
- Education of staff
- Work as charge nurse when needed
- Investigations and disciplinary action as needed
- Wound Care
Interim Assistant Director of Nursing
Lansing Care and Rehabilitation
Lansing, KS
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Interfaced with patients to establish their individual needs and advocated for treatments and therapies in alignment with personal beliefs.
- Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on a set schedule.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Monitored patient vitals on a continuous basis and actualized emergency interventions to restore patients' conditions or stop negative reactions
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Took vital signs and treated wounds for doctors.
- Applied wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals.
Registered Nurse
New Birth Company
Kansas City, KS
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Assist women before, during and after childbirth.
- Monitor both mother and child.
- Provide newborn care and assessment.
- Provide postpartum care.
- Provide education.
- Provide appropriate interventions as needed.
Patient Care Technician
Olathe Medical Center
Olathe, KS
10.2014 - 02.2016
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Dialysis Technician
Olathe Medical Center
Lenexa, KS
10.2014 - 12.2015
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patient Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
CMA
Golden Living Center
Spring Hill, KS
10.2009 - 02.2012
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
CMA/CNA
North Point Skilled Nursing
Paola, KS
05.2008 - 10.2009
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
- High level of personal accountability.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
CNA/Restorative Aide
Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital
Gardner, KS
03.2004 - 03.2009
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
- Evaluated and treated a wide range of conditions, including chronic and acute pain, disc prolapse, whiplash, dislocations, arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, stroke and neuropathies.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Center
Olathe, KS
08.2001 - 03.2003
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Manager
General Nutrition Center
Overland Park, KS
08.1999 - 08.2001
- Interviewed job candidates and made staffing decisions.
- Counted cash drawers and made bank deposits.
- Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store.
- Reordered inventory when it dropped below predetermined levels.
- Hired, trained and evaluated personnel in sales and marketing.
- Instructed staff on appropriately handling difficult and complicated sales.
- Reported to the district manager regarding all store and staff issues.
- Lead Supervisor
Manager
Cinnabon
Olathe, KS
08.1996 - 08.1999
- Examined merchandise to verify that it was correctly priced and displayed.
- Reordered inventory when it dropped below predetermined levels.
- Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store.
- Counted cash drawers and made bank deposits.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Brown Mackie College
01.2008
Skills
- RN
- Assisted Living
- Skilled Nursing
- Nursing Home
- Rehab
- Psychiatric care
- Nurse education and training
- Leadership and guidance
- Quality improvement
- Strong work ethic
Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers Infection Preventionist Trained Present
- CPR Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) CPI
- Nonviolent crisis intervention
NURSING LICENSES
RN State: KS
Timeline
Interim Director of Nursing
ADVENA LIVING
10.2024 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse
INFINITY PARK POST ACUTE
10.2021 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
ANEW HEALTH
03.2021 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
SUNFLOWER WELLNESS CENTER
10.2020 - 10.2021
MDS Coordinator
MEDICALODGE
08.2019 - 10.2020
Intern Director of Nursing (DON)
Monterey Village Senior Living - Assisted Living, Memory Care & Independent Living
05.2019 - 08.2019
Interim Assistant Director of Nursing
Lansing Care and Rehabilitation
02.2019 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse
New Birth Company
11.2018 - 03.2019
Patient Care Technician
Olathe Medical Center
10.2014 - 02.2016
Dialysis Technician
Olathe Medical Center
10.2014 - 12.2015
CMA
Golden Living Center
10.2009 - 02.2012
CMA/CNA
North Point Skilled Nursing
05.2008 - 10.2009
CNA/Restorative Aide
Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2004 - 03.2009
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Center
08.2001 - 03.2003
Manager
General Nutrition Center
08.1999 - 08.2001
Manager
Cinnabon
08.1996 - 08.1999
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Brown Mackie College