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Tiffany Valentine

Springdale,AR

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong passion for providing exceptional patient care and a proven track record of delivering high-quality healthcare services. Solid foundation in nursing principles and clinical expertise. Dedicated to promoting the well-being of individuals and families. Committed to continuous professional development and staying updated on the latest advancements in medical practices and technologies. Skilled in effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Strives to create a positive and supportive environment for both patients and colleagues.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN in Dialysis

WRMS
08.2015 - Current
  • Perform dialysis to eliminate toxins and excess water in ESRD patients.
  • Manages the operation of hemodialysis machinery to meticulously remove, purify, and return blood.
  • Observe vital signs continuously during therapy.
  • Monitor treatment outcomes through pre- and post-assessments of patients.
  • Administer medications (orally, IM, subcutaneously, and intravenously)
  • Maintain cleanliness of work area, ensuring safety.
  • Oversee tasks assigned to LPNs and Dialysis technicians.
  • Facilitates communication among staff and medical personnel.
  • Referrals
  • Call in medications
  • Time management
  • Evaluations of dialysis accesses
  • Conducting cannulations for vascular access.
  • Perform Admissions/Discharges
  • Carry out MD orders
  • Delegation
  • Charge Nurse

Registered Nurse in Med Surg

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
07.2012 - 07.2015
  • Logged and communicated updates in patient status.
  • Maintain accurate patient health information.
  • Administer prescribed medications (PO, rectally, IV, per peg, IM, SubQ) initiate intravenous lines, hang IV fluids, noting times and amounts on patients’ charts
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients’ conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking necessary actions
  • Provide basic patient care or treatments, such dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, inserting NG Tubes, managing chest tubes, giving blood products, performing catheterizations
  • Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
  • Collect samples, such as urine, wound cultures, and sputum from patients
  • Supervise nurses’ aides
  • Prepare patients for examinations, tests, treatments and procedures
  • Record food and fluid intake and output
  • Perform head to toe assessments
  • Remove central venous lines
  • Assist physicians with procedures (insert chest tubes, bone marrow aspirations, insert Central venous lines, and thoracentesis at bedside)
  • Perform Complete Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
  • Perform admissions/discharges
  • Patient teaching/education
  • Collaborate with colleagues
  • Establish Care Plan

License Practical Nurse

Davis Life Care Center
07.2010 - 05.2012
  • Administered prescribed medications for up to 26 residents daily
  • Worked directly under the RN's supervision
  • Monitor patients and report any changes of condition
  • Provided basic patient care and treatments (taking temperatures/blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, and performing catheterizations
  • Assisting patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, and safely changing positions
  • Performing weekly body audits
  • Manage and care for patient’s PEG tube
  • Communicate effectively with medical staff

Education

Associate's Degree - Registered Nursing

Southeast Arkansas Community College
Pine Bluff, AR
05.2012

Certificate - Licensed practical nurse

Southeast Arkansas Community College
Pine Bluff, AR
05.2010

High School diploma -

Central High School
05.2005

Skills

  • Medication administration (PO, IM, SQ,PEG,IV, SL)
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation and charting
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Infection control measures
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Patient monitoring
  • IV setup
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Care planning
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Patient evaluation
  • Licensed RN
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Precepting
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Team coordination
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Vaccine administration
  • Chronic disease management
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Evaluations

Certification

  • CPR certified
  • Registered Nurse License, R091100

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPaid sick leave401k match

Timeline

RN in Dialysis

WRMS
08.2015 - Current

Registered Nurse in Med Surg

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
07.2012 - 07.2015

License Practical Nurse

Davis Life Care Center
07.2010 - 05.2012

Associate's Degree - Registered Nursing

Southeast Arkansas Community College

Certificate - Licensed practical nurse

Southeast Arkansas Community College

High School diploma -

Central High School