Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Work Preference
Timeline
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Tyra  Abraham

Tyra Abraham

RN - Nurse Leader
Clayton,NC

Summary

Hardworking and passionate masters prepared RN with strong organizational skills available and eager to add value to your team. Professional, organized, and detail-oriented qualities lead to success in policy revisions, protocol developments, quality improvement, nursing triage, patient education, and leadership.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor

VillageMD
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
  • Improved staff performance through consistent coaching, mentoring, and identification of professional development opportunities.
  • Streamlined clinical workflows by identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements for increased productivity.
  • Promoted a culture of safety and quality assurance by conducting regular audits and risk assessments within the clinical environment.
  • Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
  • Increased efficiency in triage call handling through effective communication and active listening skills; decreasing the team AHT to 13 mins.
  • Contributed to team success by mentoring 11 new staff members on best practices in telephone triage nursing.
  • Established effective communication channels, fostering strong relationships between the triage team and other clinical departments.
  • Daily oversight of telephone triage RNs.
  • Developed and managed clinical quality audits leading to consecutive months of passing scores.
  • Streamlined nurse scheduling, ensuring adequate coverage and minimizing overtime expenses.

RN Supervisor

Agape Outreach Network
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to clients in their homes.
  • Promoted client safety by conducting thorough home assessments for potential hazards or barriers to recovery.
  • Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
  • Updated and developed care plans to establish goals based on patient's nursing diagnosis.
  • Evaluated caregiver competency through regular observation visits on-site at patients'' homes; provided constructive feedback for improvement where necessary.
  • Evaluated employee performance in quarterly and annual reviews.
  • Maintained knowledge of business operations to keep departments and employees up to date on important work-related changes.

Nurse Supervisor

Pager
11.2019 - 06.2022
  • Assisted in the development of telehealth protocols and procedures, contributing to the overall success of the program.
  • Promoted continuity of care by maintaining accurate documentation and sharing relevant information with multidisciplinary team members.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to telehealth nursing practice, enhancing service delivery and patient experience.
  • Utilized evidence-based practices when delivering telehealth nursing services, ensuring safe and effective care for all patients.
  • Day-to-day oversight of operations and chat queues.
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.


Started with Pager as a triage nurse performing patient assessments, care advice, and routing to the safest site of care. Promoted to Senior Nurse Navigator after 11 mos of service where I was a lead nurse to my peers. After 7 mos of Senior Nurse Navigator, I was promoted to Nurse Supervisor.

Medical Information Specialist

PPD
04.2018 - 11.2019
  • Enhanced patient care by providing accurate and timely medical information to healthcare professionals.
  • Streamlined communication between departments through effective collaboration on medical data compilation.
  • Assisted in the development of internal guidelines for medical information request handling, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
  • Improved overall customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries from patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
  • Collaborated with pharmacovigilance teams to ensure seamless reporting of adverse events related to company products.
  • Upheld HIPAA regulations and standards for protecting patient information.

Charge Nurse

Litchford Falls Nursing & Rehab Center
05.2017 - 12.2018
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive patient care plans, improving patient outcomes.
  • Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
  • Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Worked part-time with the company as a charge nurse in skilled nursing facility. Experienced with assessments, medication administration, documentation, and patient education.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
12.2017

Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing

Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC

Skills

  • Patient Assessment
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Quality Improvement
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Data Analysis
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Quality Assurance
  • Task Delegation
  • Direct and Indirect Patient Care
  • Administrative Staff Supervision

Accomplishments

  • Supervised teams of up to 20 registered nurses.
  • Developed and implemented a Peer Support program to meet continuous QI project requirements.
  • Achieved decreased average handle time through effective team coaching and one-to-one feedback.
  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of a growth pathway; allowing nurses upward mobility and greater responsibilities.
  • Received the "Brave Leader" core value award (2021) for honest communication and delivery of results.

Work Preference

Work Location

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Flexible work hoursWork from home optionCompany CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancement

Timeline

Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor

VillageMD
06.2022 - 12.2023

RN Supervisor

Agape Outreach Network
01.2021 - 12.2022

Nurse Supervisor

Pager
11.2019 - 06.2022

Medical Information Specialist

PPD
04.2018 - 11.2019

Charge Nurse

Litchford Falls Nursing & Rehab Center
05.2017 - 12.2018

Master of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College

Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing

Beaufort County Community College
Tyra AbrahamRN - Nurse Leader