Tonia Lamkin
MINNEAPOLIS,MN
Summary
Highly trained Psychiatric Staff Nurse offering well-developed interpersonal, acute care treatment and relationship building skills. Promoting pleasant personality and skills helping patients stay calm and communicative. Loves to coach and teach patients how to take care of themselves.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse ECT and Units
M Health Fairview Riverside Campus
07.2002 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and signs and symptoms of complications
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
Head Nurse
Minnesota Ear Head And Neck Clinic
09.1999 - 08.2001
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff the clinic and triage areas
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
RN Staff Nurse Obstetrics
Fairview University Medical Center
07.1997 - 09.1999
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Job included both labor and delivery, and post partum nursing
RN, Medical-Surgical
Fairviiew University Medical Center
06.1992 - 07.1997
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of St. Catherine, St. Mary's Campus
Minneapolis, MN06.1992
Skills
- Patient Medical Histories
- Mental Health Assessments
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Telephone Triage
- Appointment Scheduling
- Family Education
- working as the charge nurse running the department
- starting IV's and administering IV medications
- Working in the treatment room coordinating patients procedure with the Anesthesiologist and Psychiatrist
interests
alpine skiing, bicycling, church, teaching pickleball, personal improvement
Timeline
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse ECT and Units
M Health Fairview Riverside Campus
07.2002 - Current
Head Nurse
Minnesota Ear Head And Neck Clinic
09.1999 - 08.2001
RN Staff Nurse Obstetrics
Fairview University Medical Center
07.1997 - 09.1999
RN, Medical-Surgical
Fairviiew University Medical Center
06.1992 - 07.1997
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of St. Catherine, St. Mary's Campus
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