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TIFFINY WATSON

Tifton,GA

Summary

Received my LPN degree and I immediately began to utilize my newly acquired skills. I went to work for Tift Regional, West Campus (now known as Southwell Clinic) and continued my path with them until present day. This has helped me grow in my learned skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN and Nurse Preceptor

Tift Regional Medical Center
08.2016 - Current
  • ACLS certification, BLS certification, NIH certification, CPI certification.
  • Strong work ethic. Accurately assess patients, administer medications and injections to patients and accurately record interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
  • Reviews patient history to verify conditions and current medications. Admissions and discharging of patients.
  • Respond to patient and family's requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance to assure the patients' needs are being met through effective intervention and care planning with the healthcare team
  • Give and receive bedside shift report before and after each shift so each patient can be involved in their care.
  • Provide patient education, education on healthcare issues, diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips, wound care advice, and prescribed medication information to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Perform routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences. Address any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan
  • Monitor patient health conditions and evaluate needs to report changes to assigned physician and offer assistance in emergency situations.
  • Administered medications, controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, NG tube insertions, JP drain removals, and performed catheterizations.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Works well in a team setting, providing support and guidance. Both skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Demonstrates respect, friendliness, time management, excellent communication skills, critical thinking, flexibility and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly to adapt to new situations as well as demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions, often working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Oversaw work of nursing student technicians and externs to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks.
  • Volunteered personal instruction and training to medical students through job shadowing and professional development.

Newspaper Carrier

Macon Telegraph
09.2013 - 04.2016
  • Built strong relationships with customers, addressing concerns and resolving issues promptly and delivering daily.
  • Delivered newspapers and flyers to about 450 homes daily in various weather conditions during early morning.
  • Drove safely and legally for professional, responsible delivery services.
  • Assembled and bagged newspapers prior to delivery to help reduce complaints with proper handling of papers.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills when interacting with both colleagues and customers.

Front Desk Receptionist/Referrals

South Coast Medical Clinic
08.2002 - 01.2011
  • Supported administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, and document preparation for more efficient office workflow.
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and professional front desk and patient services.
  • Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and drug rep meetings.
  • Expedited check-in and check-out procedures for patients, ensuring seamless experiences during their visits.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth inter-departmental communication with transferring of records for referrals.
  • Tracked important information in Nterprise for appointments and utilized Microsoft Word and Excel for additional information and spreadsheets
  • Entered in hospital charges for the two physicians in the office I worked in
  • Both pulled and filed paper charts for patients being seen, referrals, messages, or any other patient or physician needs.
  • Helped in the transition from paper charting to electronic charting.

Sales Floor Associate

Goody's Family Clothing
05.2000 - 04.2002
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
  • Handled cash transactions accurately, ensuring proper change was given and maintaining balanced registers at the end of each shift.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with both customers and colleagues, fostering a positive work environment.

Education

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

Practical Nursing - Nursing

Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, GA
05.2016

Tift County High School
Tifton, GA
05.2001

Skills

  • Documentation accuracy
  • Inpatient Care
  • Family Communication
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Clinical judgment
  • Quality Assessments
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Maintaining nutrition
  • Needs Assessment
  • Post Operative Care
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Wound Care

Timeline

LPN and Nurse Preceptor

Tift Regional Medical Center
08.2016 - Current

Newspaper Carrier

Macon Telegraph
09.2013 - 04.2016

Front Desk Receptionist/Referrals

South Coast Medical Clinic
08.2002 - 01.2011

Sales Floor Associate

Goody's Family Clothing
05.2000 - 04.2002

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Phoenix

Practical Nursing - Nursing

Central Georgia Technical College

Tift County High School

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