Wendy Tucker
Hayden,AL
Summary
Hardworking, dependable Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care, and also working remotely updating charts for patients prior to their clinic visits. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective hands on care and excellent communication with patient and physicians. I strive to be a professional individual while staying sympathetic to each and every patient and their situation. Proven leadership focused on enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Staying up to date on HIPPA. I am able to work independently, but always reach out to help co-workers when needed.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Clinical Call Center
UAB Medicine
Birmingham, AL
06.2018 - Current
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Directed patient on importance of taking their prescribed medication.
- Made sure medication the patient is taking matched diagnosis that is charted for them.
- Advised patient on matters such as importance of having advance directives, vaccinations, and regularly scheduled physician visits.
RN, Medical-Surgical
St. Vincent's Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
04.2014 - 05.2018
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Charge nurse for thirty bed unit on as needed basis.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL12.2013
Skills
- Expert knowledge of medication and its intended use
- Symptoms and their potential diagnosis
- HIPPA compliance
- Charting patient compliance
- Call Documentation
- Detail oriented charting
- Working independently without direct supervision
- Working remotely
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Winner, 2017
Loula Eustis Rogers Award for Caregiving, 2018
Timeline
RN, Clinical Call Center
UAB Medicine
06.2018 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
St. Vincent's Birmingham
04.2014 - 05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville