Tiara Shaw

Personal email: ad4cb7@r.postjobfree.com

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Job History

Adjunct Instructor Nursing Assistant Course

Dixie Technical College; December 2022-Present. St. George, Utah Implementing an effective learning environment for a diversity of students. Organizing and planning a curriculum following the State of Utah requirements for the future CNA. Teach and mentor students using excellent communication skills along with sharing years of education and learning experiences. Maintaining a controlled, positive atmosphere in the classroom and lab. MA Senior/LPN

Intermountain Healthcare Sunset Clinic; January 2022-July 2023 St. George, Utah Direct contact with patients taking vital signs, performing EKG’s, administering immunizations, reconciliation of medications, updating patient medication information in ICENTRA. Making patient phone calls, communicating doctor messages, and setting future appointments. Updating patient's chart with referral information then closing out referrals. In addition, I was Safety Coach for the Sunset Clinic. Duties included fitting each employee for N-95 mask on a yearly basis. Kept oxygen tanks in good working order through safety inspection weekly. Monthly safety updates, reminders to staff, safety coaching in weekly staff meeting. Licensed Practical Nurse PACT CARE TEAM

Department of Veterans Health Affairs; June 2018 - October 2021 St. George, Utah Providing the best care possible as part of a Patient Aligned Care Team, to the veterans and their medical needs. Duties: • Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers. • Maintain confidentiality of patient/employee information electronically, verbally, and written. • Work and function within a safe manner including infection control and operation of equipment. • Assisting with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patients, ensuring comfort and privacy - monitoring patient during the procedure • Provision of direct nursing care to patients with an emphasis on patient teaching, care coordination and interventions such EKGs and phlebotomy • Documentation of care activities • Perform procedures, treatments and delegated tasks • Medication administration and oxygen therapy • Clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated • Cleaning and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment LPN Lead Nurse

Sequel Youth and Family Services; July 2016 - June 2018, Toquerville UT New student intake including vital signs and medical history. Clinical care for the students medical needs. Medication ordering, counting and distributing three times a day. Making medical appointments and taking students to the appointments. Following doctor orders for their health care needs. Working with students' parents or legal guardian to ensure the proper care and needs are met according to what the doctor orders and the parent agrees to. Working with psychiatrist in monthly evaluations for each student, making sure medication changes are correct and MARs are updated. Keeping inventory of medical supplies and ordering monthly.

School nurse/SPED department

School nurse Vista School;November 2013 - June 2016 Ivins, Ut Provide medical support to each student and faculty member on an as needed basis. Distribute daily medications to students as outlined by their primary care physician. Document each medication given using computer technology. Provide assistance for the Occupational Therapy Technician helping to promote quality of life skills through setting goals to help each child reach their true potential.

Rocky Mountain CNA Instructor

CNA Instructor; July 2013-September 2013 St George, Utah Taught adult students in a classroom setting using a state approved curriculum. Helped each student on an individual level to ensure that the criteria being covered was understood. Directed hands on training to students in a clinical setting. Intermountain Home Care

Pediatric Private Duty Nurse; March 2009-June 2013 St George, Utah Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Proficient in suctioning patient, tracheostomy, G-tube care, and administering of medications through G-tube.

Education

Snow College; 2002-2005

Completed LPN program

Dixie State University

Continuing education

Southern Utah University

Skills

• Health Care

• Home Health Care

• Medical Equipment

• Medical Supplies

• Medical Support

• Medication Administration

• Problem Solving

• Occupational Therapy

• Patient Care

• Patient Care Coordination

• Pediatrics

• Phlebotomy

• Primary Care

• Private Duty Nursing

• Vital Signs

• Instructing students of all diversities

• Tracheostomy care

• G-tube feedings/ care

• Computer skills/charting