Tamika Anglin RN

**** ****** *** #**, *****, NY *0458

Tel: 917-***-**** Email: acrxvk@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Registered Nurse seeking a staff nurse position within a progressive medical facility.

Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule.

Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care.

Personable with a positive attitude; interface effectively with patients, families, and nursing staff.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing (2014)

Registered Nurse (New York State)

St. Paul’s School Of Nursing, Flushing, NY (2013)

Licensed Practical Nurse (New York State)

VEEB School of Practical Nursing, Uniondale, NY (2009)

Certifications

CPR, EMT-D, BLS, ACLS, PALS (American Heart Association), IV Certification

Work Experience

Registered Professional Nurse

Health and Hospitals Corporation (Woodhull Hospital), NY October 2014-Present (Psychiatry, CPEP, medical surgical)

assessing and planning nursing care requirements

organizing workloads

building relationships with, reassuring, listening and talking to patients

combating stigma and helping patients and their families deal with it

administering medication

agreeing and reviewing care plans and monitoring progress

liaising with doctors, social workers and other professionals

giving advice and arranging support for patients, relatives and caregivers

writing and updating patient records

Creedmoor Psychiatric Center Queens Village, NY November 2013-October 2014 (Psychiatry, medical surgical, clinic)

caring for patients experiencing acute mental distress or who have an enduring mental illness;

assessing and talking to patients about their problems and discussing the best way to plan and deliver their care;

building relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns;

ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment;

preparing and participating in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, both individually and with other health professionals;

responding to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempting to understand the source of distress;

applying 'de-escalation' techniques to help people manage their emotions and behavior;

liaising with patients, relatives and fellow professionals in the community treatment team and attending regular meetings to review and monitor patients' care plans;

Jewish Childcare Association Pleasantville, NY August 2013- Present (Pediatrics, psychiatric, medical clinic)

Work with interdisciplinary team to coordinate and effectively staff and manage LPN’s CNA’s

Provide continuity of care for critically ill pediatric patients

Functioned in the role of a RN under supervision of the Nursing Supervisor providing comprehensive care to children and their families in a clinical setting.

Provide basic care, including vital signs, hygienic and nutritional needs, immunization

Administer all medications, as well as psychotropic medications to children diagnosed with medical, behavioral, and mental disorders.

Assess medication side effects/ or effectiveness of treatment

Medical Staffing Network Valhalla, NY Aug. 2012-November 2013 (Endoscopy, medical surgical)

Functioned in the role as an Endoscopy Nurse providing pre and post evaluation assessments of patients.

Prepare endoscopic rooms with the necessary equipment used for evaluation of the upper and lower GI tract.

Assist the MD during the endoscopic procedure using up to date techniques

Recognize possible complications during procedure and treat in the early phases.

Reprocess rooms and instruments using aseptic techniques

Follow up on post evaluation care and discharge

Licensed Practical Nurse

Jewish Childcare Association Pleasantville, NY June 2010- August 2013

•Functioned in the role of a LPN under supervision of the Nursing Supervisor providing comprehensive care to children and their families in a clinical setting.

•Provide basic care, including vital signs, hygienic and nutritional needs, immunization

•Administer all medications, as well as psychotropic medications to children diagnosed with medical, behavioral, and mental disorders.

•Assess medication side effects/ or effectiveness of treatment

Correct Care Solutions Valhalla, NY Aug. 2010-June 2011

Assessment of inmates to determine care requirements

Work closely with corrections officers in emergencies in the housing units or monitoring inmates for medical attention.

Administer medication through a medication pass or pill line process.

Provide health care services to correctional patients through a request system called Sick Call.

Continuum Hospice Care Feb. 2010-April 2011

Visit patients with immediate needs whose case manager cannot visit promptly.

Provide routine care that the case manager has implemented, such as wound care.

On-call after hours to visit patients with urgent needs and to attend deaths.

Give the patient/caregiver instructions for symptom management or medical treatment, consult with the hospice physician, and notify the case manager or visit nurse of a need for a visit.

NYC Fire Department/EMS July 1997-Oct. 2009

Provide timely, professional pre-hospital emergency medical care/Basic Life Support to anyone who requests/requires it; provide transportation to the appropriate medical facility; operate department vehicles; receive, prioritize and dispatch calls for emergency medical assistance; and provide patient care under the authorization of the Medical Director.

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