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TAMMY SNIPE

E: ad44l2@r.postjobfree.com M: 443-***-**** Baltimore, MD 21212

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD

Registered Nurse II- Geriatric Psychiatry Case Management/Discharge Planner 06/2019 – Current

● Accomplishes clients' care by assessing treatment needs; developing, monitoring, and evaluating treatment plans and progress.

● Successfully contribute to the patient flow, patient care, and quality assurance objectives of a level I Trauma hospital by working in tandem with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes upon discharge.

● Admits new clients by reviewing records and applications; conducting orientations.

● Effectively manage the patient assessment process with a focus on employing critical thinking skills while conducting patient intake, reviewing medical history, and collecting labs/tests to maximize patient outcomes.

● Strategically provide unit-specific patient care such as stabilizing medically unstable patients, hemodynamic monitoring, titration of research trial infusions, and neurological monitoring and assessment.

● Effectively managed the unit as lead Charge Nurse to the entire staff and patient population of 22 patients, performed patient assessments, assessed pain levels and administered medication.

● Improve unit workflow and quality patient care by performing extensive training to clinical nurse externs, student nurses, and nursing support staff in unit operations, documenting procedures and clinical tasks.

● Maintain documentation related to patients' care (assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes) while coordinating with the healthcare team to assess, implement and evaluate patient care plans.

● Discharge Planning for inpatients to ensure a seamless continuance of care for patients. Mercy Medical Center Baltimore, MD

Clinical Nurse Extern – Maternal and Newborn Health Unit 01/2018 – 03/2018

● Effectively collaborated with OB-GYN doctors and labor and delivery nurses to monitor and assess patients during pregnancy and post-partum, gaining exposure to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum management and assessment.

● Successfully providing nursing support during vaginal and cesarean births, including hands-on participation in the delivery process.

Bon Secours Hospital Baltimore, MD

Clinical Nurse Extern – Psychiatric Unit 04/2018 – 05/2018

● Effectively worked under the supervision of Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses and gained clinical experience with monitoring and managing the social milieu, implementing psychiatric treatment plans and facilitating group sessions.

● Provided education and resources for patients with varying mental health disorders/issues and learned about psychiatric processes such as voluntary and involuntary admission. Bon Secours Hospital Baltimore, MD

Clinical Nurse Extern – Infectious Disease 09/2018 – 11/2018

● Provided nursing support and worked in tandem with Internal Medicine doctors and infectious diseasel nurses to manage patients with a variety of illnesses and post operations.

● Performed cardiac stress tests, as well as managed patients experiencing: DKA, osteomyelitis, stable angina and other illnesses.

Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD

Clinical Nurse Extern – Pediatric Unit 06/2017 – 11/2017

● Managed and cared for pediatric patients and teens with acute and chronic illnesses, while working under the supervision of pediatric doctors.

● Participated indirect patient care under the supervision of pediatric nurses, including tracheostomy care, foley care, postural drainage via chest physiotherapy and enteral feeding. 2

Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD

Clinical Technician 03/2006 – 4/2018

● Contribute to the effective workflow of a high volume, level one trauma center by performing administrative and clinical tasks to support the work of physicians and other health care professionals.

● Resourcefully work in tandem with doctors and other healthcare professionals to respond to emergency situations, including cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, emergency birth, CPR, and other life-threatening conditions and traumas.

● Efficiently perform triage and initial assessments of patients, exercising highly proficient clinical skills including: IV insertion, specimen collection, orthostatic vital signs, aseptic technique, tube feedings, urinary catheterization, and EKG monitoring.

● Efficiently assisted healthcare team with specific treatments and procedures, including: Pelvic exams and casting arms/legs, blood culture collection, peripheral intravenous line insertion, insertion of indwelling catheter and bladder scanning. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

University of Maryland

December 2020

Associate of Science, Nursing

Baltimore City Community College

December 2018

PROFESSIONAL NURSING AWARDS

Completed Johns Hopkins nursing residency program 2020 with best Evidence-based practice award Nominated for “The Daisy Award” 2020 national recognition program for extraordinary nurses CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Nursing Assistant 2004 IT Works Learning Center Clinical Technician 2004 IT Works Learning Center Patient Care Technician Certificate It Works Learning Center 2004 BLS American Heart Association 2015

TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE

Microsoft Office Suite Epic Cerner

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