TAMMY SHALLIS

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Professional Summary

Skills

Professional bedside manner Communicate complex information effectively

Qualified critical care nurse Communicate in group settings

Patient/family focused Engage with self and others to create a safe environment

Strong clinical judgment Fulfill responsibility as part of a team

Understand and maintain personal and professional

boundaries and limitations

Manage time appropriately

Problem-solve to develop professional judgment

Work History

Case Manager, 09/2022 to Current

AccentCare – Palm Coast, FL

Develop plan of care and provide in-home psychiatric care

Education provided to patient and family members

Monitor symptoms; collaborate with physician and other team members

General patient diagnoses included all forms of dementia, schizophrenia, psychosis, and depression.

Care focused on symptom management coping skills, and safety for both patient and family

Identify the needs of patients and facilitate connections with appropriate resources and services, facilitating their healthcare treatment.

Working with patients and their families who are transitioning and adapting to new life style do to a recent change in medical status

Host educational events to inform facility administrators and families of the services that I provide as a case manager for wellness care along with medical care

Registered Nurse, 06/2017 to 7/2020

Waterbury Hospital, Behavioral Health – Waterbury, CT

Responsible for the well-being of the patient’s physical needs

Ensure the correct administration of medications, monitoring the results of medicated and non-medicated treatments

Prepare care plans for the patients

Work with the families of the patients to educate them on the patients current status and treatment options

Responsible for the handling and administration of narcotic and psychotropic drugs

Head Nurse, 09/2019 to 07/2020

State of CT Technical Schools, CT

Provide healthcare to students and staff

Perform health screenings

Coordinate referrals to private healthcare providers

Serve as liaisons between school personnel, family, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment

School Nurse, 08/2018 to 9/2019

West Haven Department of Education, West Haven, CT

Provide healthcare to students and staff

Perform health screenings

Coordinate referrals to private healthcare providers

Serve as liaisons between school personnel, family, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment

School Nurse, 08/2016 to 4/2017

Florida School for the Deaf and Blind – St Augustine, FL

Provide Health screening services for the students at the school

Administer services for students that have school and home accidents

Monitor and treat for chronic diseases

Medication management for students for chronic medical conditions

Registered Nurse, 09/2014 to 5/2016

Riverpoint Healthcare – Jacksonville, FL

Cares for patients experiencing short term mental distress, suicidal, post traumatic stress disorder, emergency mental disorders, drug addictions or who have an enduring mental illness

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

Prepare and maintaining patient records

Work with patients' families and caregivers, helping to educate them and the patient about their mental health problems promoting a 'recovery' based approach to care

Make nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options

Responsible for the handling and administration of narcotic and psychotropic drugs

Staff RN, 09/2011 to 03/2012

Shands Jacksonville Medical Center – Jacksonville, FL

Provided nursing care and medical treatment to patients of the medical center within the scope of practice.

Provided health promotion and preventive care within this specialized area of practice.

Documented nursing procedures, maintained medical records and patent status, maintained a clean, sanitized and safe environment.

Evaluated patient needs, prioritized patient care flow and provided health treatments.

Registered Nurse Specialist, 08/2010 to 04/2011

Clyde E. Lassen State Veteran's Nursing Home – St Augustine, FL

Assisted with setting up facility to accept 120 residents.

Gave ordered treatments, administer prescribed medications, give direct ADL care and complete requirements for diagnostic procedures as requested by the attending Physician on an assigned shift per established policies and procedures.

Make rounds with Physicians and other health care personnel per established policies and procedures.

Review and follow up on resident incidents or complaints.

Taking inventory of narcotics in the beginning and end of shifts.

Review work assignments with staff on unit and assign team members in accordance with the patient's needs, available staffing in accordance with policies and procedures.

Staff RN, 09/2007 to 08/2008

James A. Haley Veterans Hospital – Tampa, FL

Provided direct patient care, including assessments and non-pharmacological treatment for health problems.

Provided health promotion and preventive care within this specialized area of practice.

Collected data on patients to include all history, physical, laboratory and radiographic data and other diagnostic testing as needed.

Provided total quality care for long term spinal cord injury patients.

Demonstrated successful performance in the applying the nursing process on a daily basis.

Military Work History

10-year veteran of the CT Air National Guard as a Communications Operations Specialist

Education

Associate of Science: Nursing, 2006

St Vincent's College - Bridgeport, CT

BSN: Nursing, 1 2014

Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ

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