Medical Care

PATTI TANNER

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OBJECTIVE: Dedicated RN with 24 years practical experience, now seeking a staff nurse position,

which will make use of comprehensive health care training, excellent communication skills, and self-

directed prioritization.

PROFILE

• Comprehensive knowledge of therapeutic interventions and collaborative treatment processes

• Extensive knowledge of medical equipment, products, and medications

• Demonstrated aptitude for developing new skills

• Readily develop rapport with patients, families, staff, and other health care professionals

• Relate well to people from a variety of cultures and socio-economic conditions

• Strong analytical skills; easily assess conditions and implement appropriate interventions

• Possess special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations

• Proven record of reliability and responsibility

• Dedicated individual; reputation for consistently going beyond what is required

• Proven ability to communicate effectively in order to obtain optimal outcome, in addition to

critical thinking during emergency situations, responding in a calm manner

EXPERIENCE

Akron General Medical Center

Staff RN, Med/Surg Unit (10/1990-5/2008)

• Supervised 2-3 LPNs and 2-3 Nursing Assistants per shift

• Functioned as unit coordinator/telemetry monitor, assigning beds to new admissions and unit

transfers, and organizing activities for a 31 bed medical telemetry unit

• Provided total patient care through a team nursing process covering 6-10 moderate to high acuity

patients per shift on an acute care adult medical unit with an emphasis on geriatric needs

• Extensive experience working with patients suffering from mental illnesses such as bipolar

disorder and schizophrenia; also those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

• Very experienced caring for patients who are drug and/or alcohol addicted

• Proficient in using the CIWA protocol for assessment and treatment of alcohol withdrawal

• Provided extensive education to patients and families regarding medications, diabetic education,

administering injections, dressings, and PEG tube care and feedings

• Experienced in IV initiation, maintenance, and the administration of infusions; also phlebotomy

• Responsible for mentoring and orientation of new RN employees and precepting senior nursing

students

• Served as patient advocate, assessing patient status and notifying physicians of condition changes

and quickly implementing new orders

• Proficient at administering medications using computerized medication delivery systems

Summa Barberton Hospital

Staff Nurse, Transitional Care Unit (5/2009-6/2013)

• Working on a Transitional Care/Skilled Nursing Unit where patients continue to recover from

illness and surgery while undergoing physical and occupational therapy

• Supervising 1 LPN and 2-3 Nursing Assistants while caring for a team of up to 10 patients

• Providing total care for patients recovering from various orthopedic surgeries such as joint

replacements, repair of bone fractures, recovery from open heart surgery, abdominal and spine

surgeries, or debilitating illnesses

• Experience with simple and complex dressing changes

• Extensive experience with Foley catheter insertion, removal and care; bladder scanning and

voiding trials

• Proficient in the care and maintenance of PICC lines and implantable ports

• Providing education to patients and families regarding colostomy and ileostomy care, CHF and

COPD

• Completing multiple patient admissions and discharges during the course of a shift

EDUCATION

St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing

RN Diploma

7/1987 to 6/1989

Currently pursuing BSN with Ohio University Online

CERTIFICATIONS

CPR/BLS

AFFILIATIONS

Ohio Nurses Association

Professional Staff Nurses Association

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