Tina Vinsant
Registered Nurse
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Registered nurse with five years of experience caring for patients in both hospital and assisted living environments. Excellent communication skills with ability to educate patients and family members in a compassionate and caring way.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
11.2015 - Current
- Provides excellent patient care on the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at a level one trauma center. Care includes recovery of cardiothoracic surgeries, kidney transplants, post heart catheterizations, various traumas, acute respiratory distress, sepsis, gastrointestinal surgeries, acute renal failure, cancer, and orthopedic procedures
- Manages discharge planning, including advocating for patients to be discharged to appropriate level of care in a timely manner. Coordinates discharge in collaboration with case management and healthcare providers for patients going to acute care facilities, long term care facilities, hospice, and home health.
- Provides patient education pertaining to diagnoses, procedures, medications, medical devices, diet, and lifestyle changes, to improve patient outcomes.
- Extensive experience with tracheostomies, ventilators, sedation, feeding tubes, colostomies, catheters, and wound care. Floated to work in Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Medical Critical Care Unit, and Neuro Critical Care Unit.
- Conducts research projects to identify gaps in patient care and staff education to improve patient outcomes
Registered Nurse, Team Leader Nurse
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
11.2015 - 02.2020
- Direct patient care of acutely ill patients on the Progressive Care Unit at a level one trauma center.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- As a team leader nurse, audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy. Supervised nurses, techs, and other staff on unit.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Caregiver
HomeWatch Caregivers
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Worked with geriatric patients with acute mental health diagnoses.
- Assisted with activities of daily living, education, transport, charting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
08.2013 - 05.2017
- Graduated cum laude
Skills
Detail oriented
HIPAA education
Evaluations
Computer skills
Multitasking abilities
Leadership
Good listening skills
Care coordination
Research
Accomplishments
Researched effectiveness of podcasting to educate nurses. Created a podcast as a pilot to educate new ICU nurses on vasoactive drips and DKA protocol.
Researched patient perception of special agreement required for intravenous drug use patients. Created a video to educate this patient population on the purpose of the agreement in order to improve patient outcomes.
Recipient of East Tennessee Nurse Excellence Award 2019
Recipient of University of Tennessee Nurse Excellence Award 2019
Work Availability
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Certification
Board Certified Progressive Critical Care Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Team Leader Nurse - University Of Tennessee Medical Center
11.2015 - 02.2020
Critical Care Registered Nurse - University of Tennessee Medical Center
11.2015 - Current
Lincoln Memorial University, Caylor School Of Nursing - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
08.2013 - 05.2017
Caregiver - HomeWatch Caregivers
08.2013 - 04.2014