TIFFANY L WEST
East Orange,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, emergency medicine, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient-centered care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, CHARGE NURSE
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
08.2016 - Current
- Coordinate patient care within a multi-disciplinary team of physicians, technicians, managers, and nurses in both pediatric and adult emergency departments
- React effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision making skills that facilitates saving lives in both pediatric and adult emergency departments
- Supervise RNs in the position of Charge Nurse and facilitated patient through-put in the department to other units or transferring out to other facilities
- Contribute to strategic plans and initiatives to advance standards of care excellence, improve patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, dialysis issues, gunshot wounds, and other conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Student Clinical Experience
East Orange Medical Group
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, renal failure, and other conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
REGISTERED NURSE
FLOAT POOL, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
02.2016 - 08.2016
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and post-discharge care
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Family Nurse Practitioner #2023084747 - Nursing Practice
Felician University
Lodi, NJ05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY
Teaneck, NJ05.2015
B.S - Nursing
WROXTON COLLEGE
Wroxton, Banbury, United Kingdom2012
Skills
- Patient Management
- Central Line Placement
- Cardiac Arrest
- Interpreting EKGs
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Ventilator Management
- Patient Stabilization
- Staffing Requirements
- Chest Tubes
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Wound Care
Accomplishments
- Quality Assurance - Ensured successfully low 'Left Without Being Seen (LWOB)' scores less than 1.6% during multiple shifts as charge nurse.
- Studied abroad at Wroxton University in the United Kingdom for Spring semester of 2012.
- Resident Assistant at Fairleigh Dickinson University 2013 - 2015
- Rookie of the Year award from Fairleigh Dickinson University 2013
- Student Advisory Committee Member for State of New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistant Authority January 2014 - January 2015. Fostered communication between students and HESAA committee.
- Senior Class President for BSN class of 2015
- Conducted dependent research on ‘Promoting Growth and Development Through Play.' Development of a poster presentation for clinical seminar day at Fairleigh Dickson Campus 2015
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Received Daisy Award for going above and beyond in patient care in May 2023
- Awarded 'Heart of the ED' by staff members in 2022
Certification
- Registered Nurse 05/2020 - 05/2023
- PALS - 06/2023 - 06/2025
- ACLS - 06/2023 - 06/2025
- BLS - 07/2022 - 07/2024
- Advanced Suture Course Certified on 02/2023
Honors and Awards
Binder completed for professional advancement systems level 1 for my facility in 2020. I implemented the 'Stop and Go' system in my emergency department so staff can suggest and recommended changes they would like to see in the department and see how management is actively implementing that change.
Timeline
Student Clinical Experience
East Orange Medical Group
10.2022 - 05.2023
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, CHARGE NURSE
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
08.2016 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
FLOAT POOL, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
02.2016 - 08.2016
Family Nurse Practitioner #2023084747 - Nursing Practice
Felician University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY
B.S - Nursing
WROXTON COLLEGE
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