Tyler Huff
Columbus,OH
Summary
Compassionate, reliable, and award-winning registered nurse with 14+ years of extensive nursing experience. Dedicated to providing exceptional hospice care and support to patients and their families. Seeking an opportunity to utilize skills and passion for delivering compassionate end-of-life care in a reputable hospice organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resource Nurse
Suncrest Hospice
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Trained new nursing staff, contributing to professional growth and effective performance within the team.
- Functioning in a supportive role, completed PRN and routine skilled nursing visits
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult situations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on symptom management and care of dependent patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, chronic conditions, and current symptoms.
- Completed hospice evaluations and admissions per CMS guidelines under direction of Hospice Medical Directors
- Developed individualized care plans for each patient upon admission.
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Suncrest Hospice
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration focused on individual patient needs.
- Provided direct nursing care, ensuring the highest level of comfort for patients facing terminal illness.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families, facilities and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Managed caseloads efficiently, ensuring timely assessment and intervention for optimal end-of-life care.
- Educated patients and families on the hospice process, enabling informed decision-making during a difficult time.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
Field RN
Halcyon Home
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Full time home health RN caring for patients living in private residences as well as in Independent living, Assisted living, and Memory care units in need of home health skilled nursing services
- Completed OASIS Start of Care, Recertification, Resumption of Care, Skilled Nursing Assessment, and Discharge, as well frequent medication reconciliation using agency provided tablet and software
- Created individualized skilled nursing plans of care, collaborated with care team, obtained orders as needed from designated providers, communicated abnormal findings to providers, advocated for and executed timely interventions when appropriate including emergent transfer to higher level of care.
Staff RN
Cross Creek Hospital
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Full time RN on an acute 11-bed geriatric inpatient psychiatric/behavioral health unit
- Cared for geriatric population with mood disorders, substance abuse/addiction disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, with co-occurring complex medical issues
- Frequently assessed for patient safety concerns while managing chronic medical issues
- Frequent collaboration with psychiatric and medical providers
- Trained yearly in Handle with Care techniques including de-escalation and restraints.
Staff RN
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Harding Hospital
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Full time RN on an acute 25-bed adult inpatient psychiatric/behavioral health unit
- Cared for patients with mood disorders, substance abuse/addiction disorders, psychotic disorders, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety disorders with co-occurring complex medical issues
- Frequently assessed potential patient safety concerns and collaborated with physicians to provide appropriate interventions
- Trained yearly in CPI techniques including de-escalation and restraints
- Active member of the Unit Leadership Council.
Staff RN
Barnesville Hospital
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Full time RN in 8 pod Emergency department of a small, rural, critical access hospital
- Triage patients upon presentation and prioritize treatment based on patients' critical nature
- Facilitate admissions and transfers of patients requiring inpatient medical care.
RN Level 2
Rush University Medical Center
10.2012 - 02.2017
- Full time employee on a busy, high acuity, 32 bed Neuroscience Unit in a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet Teaching Hospital
- Active member of Unit Advisory Committee
- Cared for patients hospitalized with primary neurologic concerns including stroke, pre- and post- op neurosurgery, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, as well as general medicine patients
- Performed frequent assessments including National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, Massachusetts General Hospital-Swallow Screen Tool, Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale, FLACC, Numbers, Pasero Opioid Induced Sedation Scale, and CIWA
- Assessed and monitored patients for changes in condition and advocated for early intervention and escalation in level of care as needed
- Facilitated interdisciplinary collaboration to provide holistic, patient-centered care
- Gained clinical expertise in a wide variety of acute care skills including neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary assessments and interventions; IV insertion and management, care of PICC lines, tracheostomies, G tubes, NG tubes, peritoneal dialysis, surgical wounds, ostomies, urinary catheters, lumbar drains and chest tubes
- Administered chemotherapy and biotherapy in a non-oncology setting
- Maintained and interpreted continuous telemetry monitoring.
RN
Bethesda North Hospital
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Part time employee on a busy, moderate acuity, 36 bed, Renal/Pulmonary Medical-Surgical Unit
- Provided care for patients hospitalized with primary pulmonary and renal concerns including COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, acute renal failure, as well as general medicine patients
- Provided end of life comfort care.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
College of Mount Saint Joseph
Cincinnati, Ohio01.2010
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Compassionate and Caring
- Reliability
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical judgment
- Ethical Practice
- Relationship Building
- Team building
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- RN- Registered Nurse, Ohio Board of Nursing. License Number: RN.363022
Awardsandnominations
- Ohio Nurses Foundation, 100 Great Ohio Nurses, April 2019
- Rush Hero of the Heart Award for heroic event, April 2013
- Bethesda North Hospital Employee of the Month, April 2011
- Nominee for Florence Nightingale Award, March 2011 and 2012
Personal Information
Title: BSN, RN
References
- Lynn Gibson RN, Director of Clinical Services, Suncrest Hospice Austin Texas. 520-239-6438 (cell)
- Megan Thom RN, Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Suncrest Hospice Austin Texas. 512-638-3579 (cell)
- Jill Spencer RN, Director of Clinical Services, Kindful Hospice Austin Texas. 512-839-2397 (cell)
- Cheryl Rabb, Memory Care Director, Maravilla Assisted Living Facility Austin Texas. 512-903-6613 (cell)
- Von Capule RN, Nurse Manager, Cross Creek Hospital Austin Texas. 714-813-1843 (cell)
- Velondria Bursey RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Cross Creek Hospital Austin Texas. 817-937-0490 (cell)
- Kate Brownlowe MD, Medical Director, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Harding Hospital, 207-522-3338 (cell)
- Ryan Gallagher RN, Emergency Room Manager, Barnesville Hospital, 740-425-5104
- Carrie Picchietti DNP, Charge Nurse 12 W-Neurosciences, Rush University Medical Center, 630-915-6896 (cell)
Timeline
Resource Nurse
Suncrest Hospice
11.2023 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Suncrest Hospice
03.2022 - 11.2023
Field RN
Halcyon Home
10.2021 - 03.2022
Staff RN
Cross Creek Hospital
02.2020 - 07.2021
Staff RN
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Harding Hospital
01.2018 - 02.2020
Staff RN
Barnesville Hospital
03.2017 - 01.2018
RN Level 2
Rush University Medical Center
10.2012 - 02.2017
RN
Bethesda North Hospital
08.2010 - 05.2012
- BLS - Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- RN- Registered Nurse, Ohio Board of Nursing. License Number: RN.363022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
College of Mount Saint Joseph
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