Tiffany H. Stewart
Courtland,VA
Summary
A compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional with effective and diversified experience. Ability to comprehend policies, procedures, and practices and effectively communicate to management, staff, and the publ public. Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, schedule and work well with others. Excellent leadership and communication skills, self-motivated, driven and willing to initiate habits to complete assigned and unassigned tasks. Seeking to obtain a position as a Registered Nurse.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse Supervisor
Central State Hospital
Dinwiddie, VA
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse
Deerfield Correctional Center
Capron, VA
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor
Eastern State Hospital
Williamsburg, VA
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
Newport News, VA
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- 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 recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Managed medication passes and treatment schedules to verify proper administration.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
- Administered care to patients suffering from catastrophic traumatic injuries.
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
Registered Nurse
Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
Virginia Beach, VA
10.2022 - 12.2022
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- 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.
Registered Nurse Manager
Deerfield Correctional Center
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Oversaw patient immunizations against communicative diseases, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
Deerfield Correctional Center
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
License Practical Nurse
Deerfield Correctional Center
09.2009 - 08.2014
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VASome College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing Curriculum
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VABachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL01.2021
Associate of Science -
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA05.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
Southampton Memorial School of Practical Nursing
Franklin, VA09.2009
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA07.2003
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Unit administration
- Immunization skills
- Long-Term Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient care planning
- Corrections environments
- Patient education and counseling
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Diabetes management
- Intake and discharge
- Medical assessment
- Narcotic/Sharps Inventory
- Staff scheduler/ Coordinator
- Medication and IV administation
- Problem resolution
- Housing Unit Liaison
- Patient charting and reporting
- Patient rights advocacy
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Patient Care and Education
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse Supervisor
Central State Hospital
08.2023 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor
Eastern State Hospital
02.2023 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
10.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Deerfield Correctional Center
05.2021 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse Manager
Deerfield Correctional Center
01.2018 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse
Deerfield Correctional Center
09.2014 - 01.2018
License Practical Nurse
Deerfield Correctional Center
09.2009 - 08.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing
Paul D Camp Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing Curriculum
Norfolk State University
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science -
Paul D Camp Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
Southampton Memorial School of Practical Nursing
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Paul D Camp Community College