Registered Nurse Care

Tamecia Nichols-Herbert

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Brandon, Mississippi 39042

Phone: 601-***-****

Cellular: 601-***-****

Email: **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:

I am an experienced registered nurse seeking a position within a

reputed medical field where I can utilize my experience, skills and

knowledge in the best possible way.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICAIONS:

Dedicated and patient-focused Registered Nurse with proven strengths

in acute

patient care, and Dialysis Nursing.

^ Exceptional capacity to multitask, manage numerous, often

competing priorities

with ease while fostering the provision of superior patient

care.

^ Strong organizational, planning, problem-solving skills.

^ Ability to manage and prioritize daily work assignments

effectively and efficiently.

^ Referral experience including admissions, assessments,

treatment, referral and

education for a wide range of patients/clients.

^ Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; superior

accuracy in patient

history, charting, and other documentation.

^ Ability to create a positive working environment that uplifts

patient's spirits.

PROFICIENCIES:

^ Care plan creation and administration

^ Patient/Family Education

^ HIPPA Documentation

^ Basic Life Support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GV (SONNY MONTGOMERY) VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Charge Nurse/Staff RN

06/28/2013-Present

. Provide support to clinical staff by making fair and

equitable assignments, assisting in completing the mission

and vision of the VAMC, providing support and training to

staff as the need arises. Works closely with the Head

Nurses to complete mandatory training in TMS and Palliative

Care End of Life training modules provided by Nursing

Education.

. Keep accurate records of man hours.

. Work with Infection Control to prevent CAUTI by completing

device day of care.

. Responsible for accurate admission assessments and care

plans as well as completing monthly summary notes for MDS

3.0.

. Provide direct care to patients with lifespan of 6 months

or less.

. Provide support to families struggling with acceptance of

the impending loss of their loved one.

. Make referrals to social worker, dietary, and chaplain

services when need arises

DaVita Dialysis, Brandon, Mississippi

Registered Nurse 01/31/2011 -02/14/2014

. Access fistulas' and catheters for patients to be dialyzed.

. Pre-post operative assessments of patients.

. Supervisor ancillary personnel.

. Schedule appointments for access placement and removal of

temporary catheters.

. Administer immunizations, medications and blood products

during dialysis.

Central Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi

Staff Nurse 09/07/2010 -

01/15/2011

. Responsible for the complete nursing process for adult

patients.

. Managed and directed nursing care activities during the

patients hospital stay.

. Identified short and long term goals based on patient care

needs

. Provided and documented nursing interventions based on

assessed patients needs and plan of care.

. Collaborated with appropriate health team members for

coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients.

. Involved the family when providing care and in decision-

making as appropriate.

. Assisted physicians during treatment and examinations, when

applicable.

. Administered medications, both oral and intravenous.

. Performed any other assigned duties as assigned by my Nurse

Manager.

Baptist Health Systems, Jackson, Mississippi

2009 - 2010

2001- 2009

Registered Nurse (2009 - 2010)

Anesthesia Technician (2001 - 2009)

. Performed duties as staff nurse on a Medical Surgical Floor

from 2009 to 2010. Responsibilities included providing the

complete nursing process for adult patients.

. Managed and directed nursing care activities during the

patients hospital stay.

. Identified short and long term goals based on patient care

needs.

. Provided and documented nursing interventions based on

assessed patient need, and plan of care.

. Collaborated with appropriate health team members for

coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients.

. Involved the family when providing care and in decision-

making as appropriate.

. Documented the effectiveness of nursing care and modified

plan of care as patient progressed toward expected

outcomes.

. As Anesthesia Technician, I assisted the physicians with IV

line placements, arterial and central line placements,

stocked anesthesia carts, ordered pharmaceutical and

healthcare supplies, and set-up operating rooms for

specialty procedures, MRI's, Labor and Delivery, and the GI

Lab.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, Mississippi

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

(Graduated May 2012)

Southwest Mississippi Community College, Summit,

Mississippi

Associate of Science Degree, RN, ADN

(Graduated May 2009)

Hinds Community College, Raymond, Mississippi

Associate of Arts Degree, Pre-Nursing

(Graduated in December 2006)

AFFILIATIONS

o Member, Mississippi Nurses Association

o Member, American Nurses Association

LICENSURE/

CERTIFICATIONS:

Registered Nurse (RN, BSN), State of Mississippi

ACLS Certified, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

CPR Certified, Basic Life Support

Tuberculosis Update and Skin Testing Certification

Professional References available upon request

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