TINA C. ESTEP
Fort Moore,GA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med/Surg Registered Nurse (Internal Contract)
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
02.2024 - Current
- Charge nurse duties, rounding on patients, assisting staff, provide chart reviews
- Communicates information to nurse leadership, help improve patient care
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
ER Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Baptist Hospital South
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
- Collected laboratory samples and performed testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Fostered professional collaboration and participation of staff in decisions affecting patient care and practice environment.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
ER Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Houston Medical Center
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: Warner Robbins
- Maintain a positive attitude toward patients, families, and co-works
- Provide education to the patient and families on what to expect during hospital care
- Staying up-to-date with health information
- Keeping patients safe at all times
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
OR Registered Nurse (Staff)
St. Francis Hospital
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Having a knowledge of surgeries to better assist Surgeons and Surgical techs
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Maintain a positive attitude toward patients, families, and co-works
- Provide education to the patient and families on what to expect during and after procedures and/or surgeries
- Have excellent time management skills
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
ER Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Northside Hospital
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: Gwinnett
- Patient ratio 4:1
- Responsible for prioritizing care and the safety of all patients at all times
- Educating Patient's on illness, preventions, and care after hospital visit
- Proper use of time management
- Assisting providers and fellow teammates on patient care
- Gwinnett
ER Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Olathe Medical Center
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Responsible for prioritizing care for all individuals and respecting all cultures
- Works with a high degree of flexibility and using my critical thinking skills
- Performing procedures including IVs and catheter insertion, medication administration, injections, wound care, dressing changes as ordered by providers or based off standing orders within facility
- Maintain a positive attitude toward patients, families, and co-works
- Assist providers with vaginal exams, closed reductions, and chest tube insertions
ER Registered Nurse
Irwin Army Community Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Fort Riley, KS
- Responsible for triaging and prioritizing care
- Maintain a healthy and safe environment for all patients
- Educate patients and families on medications administered during care and medications prescribed at discharge
- Assist providers with vaginal exams, closed reductions, and chest tube insertions
- Maintain a positive attitude toward patients, families, and co-workers
- Fort Riley, KS
ER Registered Nurse
Geary Community Hospital
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Junction City, KS
- Responsible for triaging and prioritizing care for patients of all ages, genders, and backgrounds with varying illnesses
- Manages care of pediatric, adults, obstetric, and geriatric patients including evaluating, and ordering appropriate laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, medications, and interventions within the nursing protocol
- Works with a high degree of flexibility and critical thinking skills while using diverse clinical abilities
- Perform procedures including IVs and catheter insertion, medication administration, injections, wound care, and dressing changes as ordered by providers or based off standing orders within the facility
- Maintain a calm, effective, positive attitude while focusing on meeting the needs of the patient and working closely with the interdisciplinary team in the emergency setting
- Junction City, KS
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
- Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Registered Nurse
Cuidado Casero Home Care and Hospice
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: Euless, TX
- Identifying wounds along with providing wound care and dressing changes
- Create and facilitate care plans to ensure adequate resident comfort care
- Educate patients and families on medications, treatment, and palliative care
- Administering injections/medications
- Utilize nursing process to provide safe, comprehensive, and appropriate care for patients of all backgrounds
- Euless, TX
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Bachelor's Degree of Science - Nursing
Stratford University
Woodbridge, VA01.2018
Skills
- Critical Care
- Triage/Patient Assessments
- Team Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Improvement
- Collaboration
- Patient/Family Education
- Strategy Development
- Chart updating
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Health care consultation
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
- TNCC
- CPI
- State of Georgia, Registered Nurse
- Multi-State License Holder
Awards
Daisy Nomination (2024)
Daisy Nomination (2024)
Promise 360 (2024)
Timeline
Med/Surg Registered Nurse (Internal Contract)
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
02.2024 - Current
ER Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Baptist Hospital South
12.2023 - 02.2024
ER Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Houston Medical Center
02.2023 - 12.2023
ER Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Northside Hospital
11.2022 - 02.2023
OR Registered Nurse (Staff)
St. Francis Hospital
07.2022 - 07.2023
ER Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Olathe Medical Center
02.2022 - 06.2022
ER Registered Nurse
Irwin Army Community Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2022
ER Registered Nurse
Geary Community Hospital
11.2019 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Cuidado Casero Home Care and Hospice
04.2019 - 10.2019
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
- TNCC
- CPI
- State of Georgia, Registered Nurse
- Multi-State License Holder
Bachelor's Degree of Science - Nursing
Stratford University
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