TIFFANY CHERE DAMON
Mannsville,NY
Summary
To gain a position with your facility as a Nurse Practitioner, where I will apply my combined experience as a United States veteran, experienced Critical Care Registered Nurse and now a confident Nurse Practitioner practicing within both an emergency department and urgent care setting. In addition, I also served as an officer in the United States Air Guard in the role of a Nurse Practitioner. My academic accomplishments include earning an Associates of Science from the esteemed nursing program at St. Joseph's College of Nursing, followed by the completion of my Bachelor of Science degree through Keuka College. I am proud to have graduated from both programs with high honors. I most recently completed my Family Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science from Suny Upstate Medical University. Upon earning my Master of Science degree, I successfully passed the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board in May 2018. I am a disciplined professional focused on success in all aspects of my life, who is also motivated to help others reach their goals. I remain a personable and approachable leader committed to providing the best care possible to my patients. Dedicated and driven to rapidly master all assignments, while working to improve both the morale and quality of life for those I come in contact with. I have been found to be diplomatic and tactful with both professionals and non-professionals at all levels in and outside of the healthcare setting. These combined skills will make me a valuable asset to your department as a Nurse Practitioner.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Syracuse Community Health Urgent Care
08.2024 - Current
- Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Provided telemedicine consultations for remote or homebound patients requiring urgent medical attention but unable to travel to a clinic location.
- Promoted health education among patients, encouraging self-management skills and adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Served as a preceptor for new Family Nurse Practitioners entering the field of urgent care medicine, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate smooth transitions into practice.
- Reduced urgent care wait times through efficient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with acute illnesses and injuries.
- Developed quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety within the urgent care clinic environment.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, culturally competent care to diverse populations.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Syracuse Community Health School Based Clinic
10.2020 - 08.2024
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Provided mental health support by assessing emotional well-being, offering counseling services, and referring patients to specialists when needed.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Schumacher Clinical Partners
05.2017 - 11.2024
- Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
- Proficient in appropriately preforming suture repair, orthopedic splinting, as well as I&D procedures.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications to patients and family members.
- Assessed and diagnosed patients with a variety of medical issues, including mental and psychiatric conditions.
- Ordered the appropriate tests and procedures after reviewing acute and chronic conditions.
- Prescribed medications and treatments for patients and maintained accurate records.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions within emergency department and urgent care settings.
- Supervised LPNs, RNs, LVNs, NAs and non-clinical staff.
- Strictly adhered to all HIPAA regulations.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Nurse Practitioner
United States Air Guard
03.2018 - 10.2022
- Accurately noted service members medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.
- Helped service members manage acute and chronic pain.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Interrupted and input civilian medical records into the service members military medical records in accordance with Air Force standards and guidelines.
- Determine medical readiness for members of the Air Guard regarding duty status, deployment readiness, physical fitness training and retention status.
- Created waivers as needed for members with illnesses, injuries or trauma.
- Assure all members medical records are completed in a timely and orderly manner.
Registered Nurse - Critical Care
St Joseph's Emergency Department
10.2014 - 06.2018
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal incidents.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and individuals experiencing cardiac events.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to identify and address new concerns.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on potential criminal cases by quickly reporting suspected injuries and collecting needed evidence.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition, to include interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Registered Nurse - Charge
Onondaga County Justice Center
04.2014 - 12.2015
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Medication administration via various routes while closely monitoring for any adverse side effects.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Administered wound care, medications, and any necessary treatments.
- Informed patients and answered questions about health condition management and general health information.
Licensed Practical Nurse
NurseCore
03.2011 - 04.2014
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing at several locations.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Charge Nurse
Samaritan Keep Home
10.2009 - 03.2011
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Advocated for patient's wishes in regard to end of life care. Preformed postmortem care with the upmost dignity and respect. Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oswego Hospital
06.2006 - 10.2009
- Provided patient status updates to nurses to ensure that every patient’s needs were met.
- Updated patient charts using numerous electronic charting systems, including adding new and existing medications, to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated vitals and presenting symptoms to understand and properly treat conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians and other nursing staff members to plan care, begin treatment and communicate outcomes for cooperative, all-inclusive service.
- Completed New York State Medication course allowing administration of medications via oral, IV and intramuscular routes.
- Obtained, interrupted and reported results of electrocardiograms.
Chaplain Assistant
U.S. Army National Guard
02.2001 - 02.2007
- Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs, including shadowing and mentor programs focused on helping middle school students plan for college or vocational education opportunities and participate in local civic processes.
- Managed the office and maintained records and files to offload administrative duties from the chaplain.
- Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet psychological and physiological needs.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, delivering compassionate pastoral care to community and leading services, ordinances, funerals and weddings.
- Tracked personnel and supplies within the company.
- Identified and resolved equipment shortages.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
SYRACUSE, NY05.2018
Baccalaureate - Nursing
KEUKA COLLEGE
KEUKA, NY01.2016
Associate - Nursing
ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF NURSING
SYRACUSE, NY01.2014
Nursing
ONONADAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SYRACUSE, NY01.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse degree - undefined
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOCES/UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
WATERTOWN, NY01.2006
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- Operate and manage school-based healthcare
- Lab result interpretation
- Telemetry
- Ordering labs
- Diagnostic tools
- Preparing treatment plans
- Women's health exams
- Psychiatry and mental health
- Diagnosis and treatment of childhood illnesses
- Chest pain management
- Pre- and post-surgical care
- High level of autonomy
- Ear, nose and throat care
- ICD-9 forms
- Critical care
- Orthopedic splinting
- I&D procedures
- Suture repair
- Strong clinical judgment
- Counseling
- Patient-focused care
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Patient education
- Preventive healthcare
- Interprofessional collaboration
Certification
- Current American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification No: F07181276
- Nurse Practitioner in Family Health - Certified with prescriptive privilege in New York. Certification No: F343133
- Certificate to Prescribe in New York, 2018 to present
- Registered Nurse in New York, License number 684109, 2014-2023
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification expires 2021
- BLS
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Affiliations
- Nurse Practitioner Association of New York
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Emergency Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Syracuse Community Health Urgent Care
08.2024 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Syracuse Community Health School Based Clinic
10.2020 - 08.2024
Nurse Practitioner
United States Air Guard
03.2018 - 10.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner
Schumacher Clinical Partners
05.2017 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse - Critical Care
St Joseph's Emergency Department
10.2014 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse - Charge
Onondaga County Justice Center
04.2014 - 12.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
NurseCore
03.2011 - 04.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse - Charge Nurse
Samaritan Keep Home
10.2009 - 03.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oswego Hospital
06.2006 - 10.2009
Chaplain Assistant
U.S. Army National Guard
02.2001 - 02.2007
Baccalaureate - Nursing
KEUKA COLLEGE
Associate - Nursing
ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF NURSING
Nursing
ONONADAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Licensed Practical Nurse degree - undefined
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOCES/UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
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