TOMICA YOUNG
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse
UNC Rex Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
- Performed exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as colostomy management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
Travel Nurse
Hackensack UMC
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Travel Nurse
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
PACU Nurse
Duke Health
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Monitored post-operative Patients levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia including pain and nausea.
- Collaborated with medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies..
Travel Nurse Telemetry
UNC Nash Health Care Systems
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to COVID-19 positive patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Vanderbilt Medical Center
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
Travel Nurse
NYU Langone
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Perdiem Nurse
Columbia Radiology
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, and IVs.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
Travel Nurse
Vidant Medical Center
07.2019 - 10.2019
- 40 bed unit, telemetry monitoring
- Average nurse patient ratio 4:1
- Trauma/ Transplant Surgical Intermediate unit
- Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Travel Nurse
Pen Bay Medical
05.2019 - 06.2019
- 42 bed unit, telemetry monitoring
- Average nurse patient ratio 5:1
- Medical Surgical unit
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Travel Nurse
University of MMC
01.2019 - 05.2019
- 12 bed unit, telemetry monitoring
- Observation unit
- Detox patients
- Average nurse patient ratio 4:1
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Forsyth Medical Center
08.2018 - 12.2018
- 41 bed unit, telemetry monitoring
- Average nurse patient ratio 5:1
- Renal and Limb Preservation unit
- Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Staff Nurse
Montefiore Medical Center
09.2013 - 07.2018
- 28 bed unit
- Conducted individualized patient assessments
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor to all new staff members (RN's, LPN's, and CNA's)
- Initiated emergency and resuscitative measures per protocols
- Developed individualized plan of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary team and patient family members
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
B.S - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
2017
A.A.S - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
2003
Skills
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- EMR Systems
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Patient Assessments
Certification
- Basic Life support, American Heart Association April 2025
- Advance Life support, American Heart Association April 2025
Timeline
Travel Nurse
UNC Rex Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse
Hackensack UMC
02.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Nurse
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
05.2022 - 01.2023
PACU Nurse
Duke Health
01.2021 - 05.2022
Travel Nurse Telemetry
UNC Nash Health Care Systems
10.2020 - 01.2021
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Vanderbilt Medical Center
03.2020 - 09.2020
Travel Nurse
NYU Langone
12.2019 - 03.2020
Travel Nurse
Vidant Medical Center
07.2019 - 10.2019
Travel Nurse
Pen Bay Medical
05.2019 - 06.2019
Perdiem Nurse
Columbia Radiology
01.2019 - 11.2019
Travel Nurse
University of MMC
01.2019 - 05.2019
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Forsyth Medical Center
08.2018 - 12.2018
Staff Nurse
Montefiore Medical Center
09.2013 - 07.2018
B.S - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
A.A.S - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
- Basic Life support, American Heart Association April 2025
- Advance Life support, American Heart Association April 2025
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