Tiffany Quinn, RN BSN
St. Louis
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated registered nurse with 20 years of experience. Skilled in providing exceptional care to patients within acute care settings. Demonstrates professional development, clinical, organizational, and critical thinking skills by utilizing nursing process to assess, implement and evaluate patient care in collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse-Medical Stepdown
SSM Heath Saint Louis University
St Louis
06.2024 - Current
- Beds: 365
- Unit Beds: 24
- Ratio: 4/5:1
- Patient population of managed care: tracheostomies, high flow oxygen, bipaps, GI bleeds, alcohol/drug withdrawals, severe sepsis, stroke, cardiac drips
- Managed patient care plans and provided necessary medical treatments to patients in a timely manner.
- Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
- Provided direct and indirect patient care according to established standards and protocols.
Travel Registered Nurse- Cardiac Stepdown ICU
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Jackson
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Beds: 642
- Ratio 4:1
- Instructed patients and family members on cardiac medications, nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and activity levels.
- Assessed patient's vital signs, monitored EKG changes, and reported any abnormalities to physician.
- Provided pre-operative, post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients including CABG, Valvular Repair, Replacement, Pacemaker Implantation, Defibrillator Implantation.
- Administered prescribed medications including thrombolytics, antiarrhythmics, vasopressors, anticoagulants, according to established protocols.
- Participated in code blues providing advanced life support interventions as needed.
Travel Registered Nurse-Cardiac Stepdown ICU
Mercy Hospital South
Sappington
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Beds: 767
- Ratio 4:1
- Provide care to postoperative CABG/ VALVE replacement patients, pacemakers, ablations/cardioversion, postoperative caths.
- Initiate and titrate IV drips such as heparin, amiodarone, cardizem, and lasix.
- Assist and care for patient's with chest tube(s) after initiate placement.
- Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team.
Travel Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Beds 940
- Ratio 7:1
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
- Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
- Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team.
Travel Registered Nurse-Cardiac Stepdown ICU
Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Beds: 840
- Ratio 4:1
- Provide pre and postoperative care to cardiac patients who had heart cardiac catheterization.
- Perform and interpret various cardiac and vascular lab tests.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Travel Registered Nurse-Stepdown ICU
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Beds: 706
- Ratio 5:1
- Delivered optimum treatments to step down critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Provide care to various disease and diagnoses to step down patients: cardiac patients with drips, respiratory, covid, and neuro patients.
Traveling Registered Nurse- Neuro Stepdown Unit
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
Richmond
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Beds: 340
- Ratio 5:1 (total care)
- Provided total care to neurological patients in a acute/critical setting.
- Assessed and managed patient care with diagnoses of stroke, traumatic brain injuries, intracranial hemorrhages, and brain tumors
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic test by ordering physician. .
Travel Registered Nurse- Cardiac Observation
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Beds: 230
- Ratio 5:1
- Provides comprehensive cardiac care to individuals with congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, pre- and postcardiac procedures, dysrhythmias.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results and titrate cardiac drugs if needed.
Travel Registered Nurse-IMC
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Olney
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Beds: 150
- Ratio 5:1
- Monitoring and administering prescribed medication, as well as performing titration of drug doses
- Performing diagnostic assessments on changes in measurements, as well as designated interventions.
- Reporting deteriorating conditions to healthcare specialists and following intervention instructions.
- Explaining treatments and procedures to patients and their families, as well as answering questions.
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Travel Registered Nurse- Covid Stepdown
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Jackson
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Beds: 642
- Ratio 4:1
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict COVID-19 safety guidelines.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Facilitated medication management, monitoring for side effects.
- Managed comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
NYC Langone Health
New York
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Beds: 1639
- Ratio 5:1
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Performed EKGs
- Initiate IV insertions and blood drawing
- Provide respiratory breathing treatments.
- Monitor and interpret ekg rhythm strips
Travel Registered Nurse- Covid Stepdown
St. Bernards Medical Center
Jonesboro
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Beds: 438
- Ratio 4/5:1
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict COVID-19 safety guidelines.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Facilitated medication management, monitoring for side effects.
- Managed comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
UT Health Tyler
Tyler
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Beds: 382
- Ratio 4:1
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Travel Registered Nurse- Cardiac Stepdown
St. Bernards Medical Center
Jonesboro
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Beds: 438
- Ratio 5:1
- Supported patients through recovery from procedures such as bypass, angioplasty and pacemaker surgery.
- Monitored patients' vital signs using electrocardiograms in telemetry labs.
- Partnered with cardiologists to diagnose cause of arrhythmias and offer interventional treatments.
- Encouraged patients to implement lifestyle changes to prevent worsening of heart disease.
Travel Registered Nurse- Covid Stepdown
City Hospital at White Rock
Dallas
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Beds: 187
- Ratio 4:1
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict COVID-19 safety guidelines.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Facilitated medication management, monitoring for side effects.
- Managed comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
UT Health Tyler
Tyler
04.2020 - 04.2020
- Beds: 382
- Ratio 4:1
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Participated in monitoring, maintaining and improving nursing sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome measures.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
Baptist Integris Medical Center
Oklahoma City
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Beds: 508
- Ratio 5:1
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Travel Registered Nurse- Med Surg/Telemetry
West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital
Dyersburg
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Beds: 225
- Ratio 7:1
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
- Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
Baptist Integris Medical Center
Oklahoma City
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Beds: 508
- Ratio 5:1
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Observed and carried out physician orders.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Travel Registered Nurse- Med Surg/Telemetry
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Lawton
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Beds: 283
- Ratio 7:1
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
- Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
Travel Registered Nurse- Surgical Unit
Baptist Health Medical Center
North Little Rock
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Beds: 210
- Ratio 6:1
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
- Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
Charge Registered Nurse
North Delta Hospice
Southaven
04.2014 - 06.2018
- Beds: 32
- Ratio 9:1
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations in relations to death and the dying.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
Travel Registered Nurse-Progressive Care Unit
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield
12.2017 - 03.2018
- Beds: 877
- Ratio 6:1
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson
07.2017 - 10.2017
- Beds: 642
- Ratio 4:1
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Charge Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis
Memphis
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Beds: 479
- Ratio 7:1
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
Charge Registered Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
Memphis
10.2010 - 12.2013
- Beds: 92
- Ratio 10:1
- Educated patients on how to live with and appropriately manage chronic illnesses and injuries.
- Taught rehabilitation nursing techniques to help patients develop self-care skills necessary to transition to independent living.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis
Memphis
04.2004 - 10.2010
- Ratio 7/8:1
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baptist College of Healthcare Sciences
Memphis05.2004
Skills
- Team player
- Flexible
- Dependable
- Effective communicator
- Charge nurse/Preceptor
- Charting and clinical documentation: Cerner, Epic, Meditech, Paragon, Sunrise
- Management of acute and chronic diseases
- Medication and IV administration
- IV insertions and drawing blood
- Cpap, Bipap, High flow respiratory care
- Heparin, Insulin, and Cardiac Drips
- Administration of blood and blood products
- Cardiac strip readings
- Performing EKGs
Affiliations
Member of AANP, The American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Certification
Registered Nurse- Mississippi Compact Licensure
BLS for Health Care Providers
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
NIHSS
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse-Medical Stepdown
SSM Heath Saint Louis University
06.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse- Cardiac Stepdown ICU
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
12.2023 - 06.2024
Travel Registered Nurse-Cardiac Stepdown ICU
Mercy Hospital South
09.2023 - 12.2023
Travel Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical
Mercy Hospital Springfield
06.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Registered Nurse-Cardiac Stepdown ICU
Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
03.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Registered Nurse-Stepdown ICU
Baptist Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - 03.2023
Traveling Registered Nurse- Neuro Stepdown Unit
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
07.2022 - 09.2022
Travel Registered Nurse- Cardiac Observation
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
05.2022 - 06.2022
Travel Registered Nurse-IMC
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
10.2021 - 04.2022
Travel Registered Nurse- Covid Stepdown
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2021
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
NYC Langone Health
05.2021 - 07.2021
Travel Registered Nurse- Covid Stepdown
St. Bernards Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2021
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
UT Health Tyler
10.2020 - 01.2021
Travel Registered Nurse- Cardiac Stepdown
St. Bernards Medical Center
08.2020 - 10.2020
Travel Registered Nurse- Covid Stepdown
City Hospital at White Rock
05.2020 - 07.2020
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
UT Health Tyler
04.2020 - 04.2020
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
Baptist Integris Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2020
Travel Registered Nurse- Med Surg/Telemetry
West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital
08.2019 - 12.2019
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
Baptist Integris Medical Center
03.2019 - 08.2019
Travel Registered Nurse- Med Surg/Telemetry
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2019
Travel Registered Nurse- Surgical Unit
Baptist Health Medical Center
03.2018 - 12.2018
Travel Registered Nurse-Progressive Care Unit
Mercy Hospital Springfield
12.2017 - 03.2018
Travel Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
07.2017 - 10.2017
Charge Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis
06.2015 - 10.2017
Charge Registered Nurse
North Delta Hospice
04.2014 - 06.2018
Charge Registered Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
10.2010 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis
04.2004 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baptist College of Healthcare Sciences