Tiffany Wilson
Registered Nurse
Lexington,KY
Summary
Driven, hardworking and attentive Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 8-year record of success in nursing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Bluegrass Care Navigators
08.2024 - Current
- Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic illness or end-of-life decisions, fostering resilience during difficult times.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
- Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Advocated for patients'' rights and preferences, working diligently to align care with individual values and goals.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive care for all patients undergoing dialysis.
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs and timely intervention when necessary.
- Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic kidney disease, helping them navigate complex medical information while maintaining hope for improved health outcomes.
- Increased patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols throughout entire dialysis process.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive and compassionate care during dialysis treatments.
- Reduced complications by accurately assessing patients'' needs and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
- Educated patients and their families on kidney disease management, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health care.
- Established strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathy, and genuine concern for their wellbeing during treatment sessions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
Registered Nurse
Common Spirit Health
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as liaison between healthcare team and loved ones.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Dialysis Clinic Inc.
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Coordinated care with other healthcare providers, such as dietitians and social workers, to ensure comprehensive support for patients during their dialysis journey.
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs and timely intervention when necessary.
- Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic kidney disease, helping them navigate complex medical information while maintaining hope for improved health outcomes.
- Increased patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols throughout entire dialysis process.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive and compassionate care during dialysis treatments.
- Established strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathy, and genuine concern for their wellbeing during treatment sessions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Nephrology HTRN
Fresenius Kidney Care
Lexington, KY
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Coordinated and delivered direct care to nephrology patients.
- Educated patients on diagnosis and condition management, offering advisement on preventive care and available treatment options.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Communicated empathetically with patient concerning lifestyle factors affecting kidney health, such as diet or substance abuse and provided information on available support resources.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and medical history.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Dialysis Clinic Inc.
Lexington, KY
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Communicated with physicians and hospital staff regarding significant information to notify staff of issues and changes.
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
- Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
- Assisted in care of chronically-ill patients, with focus on patients with kidney disease, high blood pressure, and asthma.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Provided expert critical care response in emergency situations involving illnesses or injuries.
- Oversaw administration of peritoneal dialysis in addition to Hemodialysis, medications.
- Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
- Consulted with up to 3 patients each day to review physical conditions and make care plans.
Registered Nurse, Stroke/Neuro PRN
CHI Saint Joseph Hospital
Lexington, KY
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
Lexington, KY
10.2017 - 11.2019
- Communicated with physicians and hospital staff regarding significant information to notify staff of issues and changes.
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
- Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
- Assisted in care of chronically-ill patients, with focus on patients with kidney disease, high blood pressure, and asthma.
- Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
- Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions, and dialytic treatments.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Oversaw administration of peritoneal dialysis in addition to Hemodialysis, medications.
- Provided expert critical care response in emergency situations involving illnesses or injuries.
- Consulted with up to 3 patients each day to review physical conditions and make care plans.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Saint Joseph East Hospital
Lexington, KY
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Breckenridge School of Nursing
Lexington, KY03.2016
Skills
- Renal Dialysis
- Patient Evaluation
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Team Collaborating
- Electronic Charting
- Conducting Assessments
- Progress Monitoring
- Educating Families
- Infection Control Procedures
- Critical Thinking
- Multitasking
- Compassionate and caring
- Basic life support
- Strong clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Bluegrass Care Navigators
08.2024 - Current
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
02.2024 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
Common Spirit Health
10.2023 - 02.2024
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Dialysis Clinic Inc.
06.2022 - 10.2023
Nephrology HTRN
Fresenius Kidney Care
10.2021 - 06.2022
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Dialysis Clinic Inc.
11.2019 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Stroke/Neuro PRN
CHI Saint Joseph Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2019
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
10.2017 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Saint Joseph East Hospital
09.2016 - 10.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Breckenridge School of Nursing
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