Tiffany Wills
Laurel,MD
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals presently in Nursing Triage setting. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN - Triage Nurse
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital OB/GYN
Washington
03.2021 - Current
- Attends all scheduled meetings including, but not limited to regular staff meetings and training classes for safety, infection control, OSHA, CPR, and others as required
- Collaborates as part of the primary medical care team to formulate and document ambulatory care plans for patients and families
- Communicates patient's clinical information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format
- Assures that the medical record is current, accurate, and contains appropriate documentation
- Completes nursing assessments and conducts ongoing assessments of patients and families
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards
- Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations
- Demonstrates behavior consistent with MedStar Health mission, vision, goals, objectives and patient care philosophy
- Develops and/or implements a health education plan for each patient/family unit and for groups of patients
- Evaluates patient progress, conveys information to the physician, and coordinates appropriate follow-up actions
- Implements medical orders and performs all procedures including, but not limited to, administration of medications by mouth or injection, administration of IV fluids/medications, venipuncture to obtain blood samples for testing, respiratory procedures, patient instructions, and any other duties within the standards of practice
- Implements medical orders and the primary medical care plan for each patient
- Maintains current knowledge of accepted professional nursing practice and applies knowledge to the professional practice setting
- Participates in procedure development and training (site specific and/or companywide)
- Monitors the accurate and timely update of log books
- Processes telephone inquiries and performs telephone triage
- Serves as the primary backup for the duties and responsibilities of other positions at the site.
LPN - PRN Home Health and Hospice Nurse
Advanced Nursing & Home Care
Rockville, MD
05.2020 - Current
- Provide effective and efficient patient care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
- Effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Execute strong nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to address patient needs and challenges, in an effort to optimize the delivery of patient care.
- Medication setup, management, and monitoring.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, and reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
LPN - Urgent Care Nurse
Adventist Health Care Urgent Care
Laurel, MD
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Triage patients.
- Room patients in order of priority.
- Asses and vital patients
- Administration of IV, oral, and subcutaneous medications.
- Wound dressing.
- Splinting
- EKG's
- Assist providers with procedures.
- Sterile and clean setup.
- Assist in stabilizing and delivering care for patients during rapidly declining status.
- Pre-employment physicals.
- Phlebotomy
- Patient teaching.
LPN - Outpatient Surgery Assist Nurse
Center for Advanced Uro Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Chevy Chase, MD
09.2015 - 06.2019
- Provides direct patient care
- Triage patient calls
- Assist Physician with procedures including: Hysteroscopy, Cystoscopy, Bladder Injection, Endometrial Biopsy, Cervical biopsy, Vulvar biopsy, Laser therapy
- Performs Urodynamics studies
- Delivers PTNS therapy
- Set up of clean and sterile fields
- Inventory
- Surgical scheduling
- Ordering of medications, supplies, instruments, and office supplies
- Initiation and completion of Pharmacy and Medical Prior Authorizations
- Cleaning and restocking exam rooms
- Provide lab results and plan of care
- Patient teaching.
LPN Float Office Nurse
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Internal Medicine / Gyn
Baltimore, MD
06.2012 - 01.2016
- Provides direct patient care
- Triages patients
- Administration of both oral and injection medication
- Administration of vaccinations
- Wound care
- Patient teaching
- Provides tests results, along with treatment plan as advised by Physician
- Performs Pulmonary Function Tests
- Vision screening tests
- Hearing screening tests
- Performs EKG's
- Collection of specimens to be sent to laboratory for processing
- Setup procedure fields for Physicians
- Restocking of equipment in patient exam rooms
- Performs medication room counts for department
- Tracks and logs room temperatures in department and refrigerators storing medication
- Patient care documentation in Epic electronic medical record system
- Administrative duties to include faxing, copying and scanning of patient health information.
LPN -Office Nurse
Falls Church Medical Center Internal Medicine
Falls Church, VA
01.2008 - 06.2012
- Provides direct patient care
- Triages patients
- Administration of both oral and injection medication
- Administration of vaccinations
- Wound care
- Patient teaching
- Provides tests results along with treatment plan to patient as advised by Physician
- Performs pulmonary function test
- Performs vision screening tests
- Performs hearing tests
- Insertion and removal of Foley catheter
- Collection of specimens to be sent to laboratory for processing
- Setup procedure fields for Physician
- Restocking of equipment in patient exam rooms
- Performs EKG's
- Reordering of department supplies and medications
- Orient new nurses to department
- Documentation of patient care in Centricity electronic medical records system
- Patient teaching
- Administrative duties to include faxing, copying and scanning patient's health information.
LPN - Occupational Health Nurse
INOVA Fairfax Hospital Occupational Health
Falls Church, VA
07.2007 - 12.2007
- Provides direct patient care
- Performs new hire employee physical and screening
- Performs phlebotomy
- Administration of oral and injection medication
- Administration of vaccination
- Processes employee injury incident reports
- Wound care
- Performs vision screening test
- Performs hearing test.
Patient Care Technician
INOVA Alexandria Hospital Oncology Unit
Alexandria, VA
12.2005 - 07.2007
- Direct patient care
- Measurement of patient vital signs
- Performed Phlebotomy
- Insertion and removal of Foley catheter
- Insertion and removal of I.V
- Measurement and record of patient intake and output
- Perform EKG's
- Report to RN any changes in patient's condition
- Assist RN with procedures
- Documentation of patient care in electronic medical record.
LPN - Immunization Nurse
Maxim Health Care Flu Clinic
Falls Church, VA
09.2006 - 11.2006
- Administration of vaccinations
- Screening patients for vaccinations
- Administrative duties to include collection and completion of vaccine forms, handling of funds, transporting of vaccinations.
Education
Associates Degree of Science General Studies -
Northern Virginia Community College
01.2011
Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma -
T.C. Williams - INOVA Alexandria Hospital Practical Nursing Program
01.2005
Skills
- Health Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Emergency Response
- Patient Intake
- Physical Assessment
- Empathetic and Compassionate
- Patient Assessments
- Documenting Incidents
- Medical Records Management
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Patient Triaging
- Patient Management
- Patient Evaluations
- Care Planning
Awards
Employee of the month - INOVA Alexandria Hospital
Volunteer Experience
- Diabetes Race for the Cure, Baltimore, MD, 2012
- INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA, 2003
- United Communities Ministry Back Porch Thrift Shop, Alexandria, VA, 1999
References
Available upon request
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Multi Sates and Washington DC Licensure
- BLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN - Triage Nurse
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital OB/GYN
03.2021 - Current
LPN - PRN Home Health and Hospice Nurse
Advanced Nursing & Home Care
05.2020 - Current
LPN - Urgent Care Nurse
Adventist Health Care Urgent Care
06.2019 - 06.2020
LPN - Outpatient Surgery Assist Nurse
Center for Advanced Uro Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery
09.2015 - 06.2019
LPN Float Office Nurse
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Internal Medicine / Gyn
06.2012 - 01.2016
LPN -Office Nurse
Falls Church Medical Center Internal Medicine
01.2008 - 06.2012
LPN - Occupational Health Nurse
INOVA Fairfax Hospital Occupational Health
07.2007 - 12.2007
LPN - Immunization Nurse
Maxim Health Care Flu Clinic
09.2006 - 11.2006
Patient Care Technician
INOVA Alexandria Hospital Oncology Unit
12.2005 - 07.2007
Associates Degree of Science General Studies -
Northern Virginia Community College
Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma -
T.C. Williams - INOVA Alexandria Hospital Practical Nursing Program
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Multi Sates and Washington DC Licensure
- BLS
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