Tina Richmond

• Staff Nurse responsible for patient care for inpatient 28 day drug and alcohol rehab. Administer controlled narcotics including Suboxone, Subutex, Lyrica, Ativan, and Phenobarbital.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.

• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
• Obtained patient vital signs and urine drug screens to assure medication compliance .
• Completed admission documentation and appointment scheduling.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Performed functional assessments for tele med visits during Covid pandemic

• Provided care for pediatric patient for 11 years. Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
• Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
• Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
• Educated clients and families to support wellness activities, self-care techniques and prevention strategies.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.
• Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
• Interpreted patient needs, knowledge, growth and development to construct treatment plan.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.

• Assured Medicaid and Medicare guideline met with patient care provided by staff. Completed prior authorization and maintained regular updates as requested from each payor source.
• Interpreted clients' needs and introduced services to fit specific requirements.
• Maintained knowledge of current sales and goals for each patient care, quality compliance and customer experiences.
• Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training fellow store associates on existing and new training programs.

• Cared for wounds, provided treatments and performed catheterizations.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Completed in office audits of charts to assure insurance compliance and provided documentation to assure requirements were met for prior authorizations.

• Weekend Baylor position with Nursing Home. Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Implemented medication, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• PRN Nursing for private duty nursing as shifts available, Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
• Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.
• Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
• Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
• Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
• Educated clients and families to support wellness activities, self-care techniques and prevention strategies.
• Acted as Patient Care Liaison working with discharge planners in hospitals and families for Hospice care admissions. Completed paperwork initial admission to assure appropriate for homecare services. Provided Marketing services with hospitals and physicians for referrals for services.

Provided care for pediatric mentally and physically handicapped patients.

Provided seizures care G-tube feedings and wound care.

Administered medications as prescribed.

Documented vitals, medications and care provided

• Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
• Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
• Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
• Educated clients and families to support wellness activities, self-care techniques and prevention strategies.
• Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.
• Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
• Provided marketing services to hospitals and physicians and assisted living facilities for patient referrals for services