Manager Registered Nurse

TAMIKA D. DOWLING, ARNP

**** ********** ****** *** *****, Orlando, FL 32810 407-***-**** actknh@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

South University, Savannah, GA

MSN Family Nurse Practitioner 2016

GPA 3.9 Completed Adult/Family/Pediatrics/Women’s Health rotations

180 Hours completed Dr. Carbonell Family Practice Orange Park, FL

180 Hours completed with Dr. Sara Holder A & A Women’s Health Sanford, FL

180 Hours completed with Dr. Ruben Lopez Port Orange Pediatrics Port Orange, FL

180 Hours completed with Yvette Cole at Dr. Rajpal office Jacksonville, FL

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA

BSN 2008

Graduated Cum Laude

Old Dominion University

B.S. in Criminal Justice, Minor in Psychology 2001

CERTIFICATIONS

PCCN Certification through AACN 2012 – 2018

Florida Board of Nursing CEU Provider 2014 - 2016

NIH Stroke Certified 2009 - 2016

ACLS 2014 - 2016

REGISTERED NURSE EXPERIENCE

Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL

PCU/Relief Charge Nurse/Preceptor Mentor/Mock Code Facilitator/PCU Hepatology/ICU 2011 – 2014 and 2015 - Present

Currently work on a multii-system PCU floor, in which the care encompasses all body systems, with a ratio of 4:1. Floor specialized in hepatology patients with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, liver cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease and pre-transplant work up for liver transplant. Received liver assessment training in office with foremost hepatologist Dr. Nikolas Pyrsopolous, in which different treatments such as interferon therapy and rifaxamin and attended grand rounds. Have attended and participated in three pharmaceutical presentations for the drug rifaxamin. Also provided care to critical care patients in multisystem ICU; managed a multitude of drips and intubated patients, and worked in 2:1 and 3:1 ratio. Provide care to surgical and PCU patients. The ratio of care is 4:1 and 5:1. Identify and intervene to address patient care and educations needs for patient and family. The patient population incudes hepatic encephalopathy, CHF, ACS, CVA, Seizure, Syncope, ARDS COPD, Asthma, Cancer, HIV, Renal failure, management of trachs, chest tubes, dob-hoff, nasogastric tube, PEG and J tubes and various drips.

Baycare Mobile Pool Clearwater, FL

Pool RN 2014 – 2015

Float RN across the health system. Float to PCU, Step-down, telemetry and med-surgical floors. Utilize the nursing process and evidenced-based care to provide exceptional care.

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake, VA

Staff RN/Preceptor 2009 – 2011

Step Down/Telemetry RN that provided care to for stroke and respiratory patients. Care of patients on BiPap, CPAP, High flow nasal cannula and low flow meters for retainers. In emergent situations assisted with intubation before transfer to ICU. Worked in a ration of 4: 1 on step-down and 8:1 on telemetry on 32-bed unit. Patient care included CVA, TIA, Syncope, ARDS, Pneumonia, Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, ingestion of toxic material, Hypertensive crisis, MI, Unstable angina, CHF, Renal Failure, GI Bleed, COPD, BOOP, bronchitis, HIV, sepsis, PE, DVT, dementia, AMS. Care and management of Cardizem, admiodorone, vaprisol, nitroglycerin, milrinone, sandostatin, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, insulin and integrillin drips. Float to orthopedic, women’s health, diabetes and ICU floors.

Maryview Hospital, Portsmouth, VA

Staff RN 2008 – 2009

Step Down RN/Telemetry that worked with a ratio of 6:1. Acted as charge nurse when needed and appropriately delegated task. Identified and intervened in the care needs of patients and family. Care included patients with MI, unstable angina, CHF, Renal Failure, Pneumonia, HIV, and GI Bleed. Management of Cardizem, heparin and dopamine drips.

Bank of America, Norfolk, VA

Collections Account Manager/Investigator/Agency Program Coordinator 1997 – 2007

From 2006 to 2007 had the role of a collections account manager on late stage consumer accounts. Utilized strong collective and negotiating skills to assist customers. From 1999 to 2006, investigated commercial cardholder accounts for suspicious activity. Analyzed and investigated new accounts for potential identity theft, and acted as a supervisor in the absence of the manager. Also assisted with the facilitation of new hire training classes and also facilitated up training for seasoned associates; created manuals for seasoned associates. From 1997 to 1999, worked in government cards services; worked as an agency program coordinator for the department of defense, USDA and other agencies. The role consisted of ensuring that applications were processed and parameters were set on cards, and also to provide direction as needed to the program coordinator on the government’s side.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Seminole State College, Altamonte Springs, FL 2015 - Present

Clinical Instructor/Associate Degree RN Students

Provide clinical instruction to advanced medical-surgical students on a cardiovascular PCU floor.

Assist the students with enhancement of clinical skills, and also provide them with mentorship.

City College, Altamonte Springs, FL

Lead Lab/Clinical Instructor Associate Degree RN Students 2014 - 2015

Create teaching plans and assists with the development of syllabus and calendar for fundamentals, beginning med-surgical and advance med-surgical. Assist with the creation of objectives and calendar for the curriculum. Provide lecture and lab instruction. Skills taught but not limited to: vital signs, physical health assessment, Foley catheter insertion, dressing change, medication administration, trach suctioning, IV insertion, IV pump management and central line dressing change. Provide clinical instruction in the acute care and nursing home settings. Proctor the NACE and Kaplan examinations.

TECHNICAL WRITING EXPERIENCE

Graphic World Publishing, Maryland Heights, Missouri

Free Lance Question Writer

Created, developed, questions, facets, anchors, associations and distractors for chapters. 2015 - Present

Subject matter expert for revision of Iggy 8th edition Medical-Surgical textbook.

CE Partner New York, New York

Free Lance Course Developer 2014 – 2015

Create, develop and edit courses for continuing education unit on nurses. Current courses that have been created include diabetes types 1 and 2, diabetes insipidus, acute renal failure, liver cirrhosis, testicular torsion, asthma, obesity, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, endometriosis and infective endocarditis.

LANGUAGES

[English – native language]

MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Critical Care Nurses

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau

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