Tiffany Proctor
Portland,OR
Summary
Experienced and passionate nurse with extensive clinical experience, excelling in critical care and clinical leadership. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective emergency response and team collaboration. Adept at mentoring nursing staff, while advocating for patient needs, and ensuring high-quality care in fast-paced environments. Proficient in utilizing EHR systems for optimal patient management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Pediatric Emergency Department-OHSU
Portland, OR
03.2020 - Current
- Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure unit flow, and the ability to care for critical patients.
- Triaged unit flow based on acuity prioritizing high acuity/high needs patients.
- Pivoted priorities on a moment's notice based on incoming unit needs.
- Cultivated and preserved effective working partnerships between hospital nursing staff, administrative personnel on duty, medical team, and various disciplines.
- Coordinated with the healthcare team to establish, enact, evaluate and expedite patient care plans.
- Evaluated patient outcomes against established standards of care.
- Advised, coached, and mentored staff and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management, and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessments and treatments, to a broad variety of patients aged 0-20.
Circulating Nurse
Cardiac Cath Lab-OHSU
Portland, OR
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Performed preoperative physical evaluations of patients prior to critical interventions.
- Assisted anesthesiologists and surgeons throughout surgical procedures as needs arose.
- Monitored surgical equipment to ensure optimal performance and functionability.
- Set up medical equipment to facilitate physician's procedures.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition and the optimization of interventions being performed.
- Executed rapid and efficient responses during emergencies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to prioritize patient-centered care.
Staff Nurse
PICU-Randall Children's Hopital
Portland, OR
05.2010 - 02.2019
- Responded quickly and appropriately to emergency situations involving pediatric patients in critical condition.
- Engaged with diverse team members ensuring high-quality patient results.
- Determined likely risks related to patient care procedures.
- Monitored patient vitals and lab results to determine required interventions.
- Identified shifts in patient health and promptly informed relevant doctors.
- Managed complex medical equipment such as ventilators, infusion pumps, monitors and dialysis machines.
- Facilitated comfort for patients and families in stressful circumstances.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield College
McMinnville, OR05-2002
Skills
- Critical Care
- ECMO
- Ventilator Management
- CVVHD
- Clinical Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Emergency Response
- Conflict Resolution
- Team collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
Certification
- BLS
- PALS
- ACLS
- CCRN
Timeline
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Pediatric Emergency Department-OHSU
03.2020 - Current
Circulating Nurse
Cardiac Cath Lab-OHSU
02.2019 - 03.2020
Staff Nurse
PICU-Randall Children's Hopital
05.2010 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield College
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