TAMMY VIELMAS
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Career Objectives
To work with a Company that Values experience, and people, uniqueness of the care that each person requires .A company that provide stable working hours, benefits, and the opportunity for further advancement, and encourages further education.
Summary of Qualifications
Have current CPR, BLS, ACLS, PALS
Work History:
Maxim Healthcare RN Staff Nurse for SPecial Needs Children
300 SW loop 323 Suite 100 Tyler Texas
June 7,2020 to October 8, 2020
The Heritage Rehabilitation/Nursing Care
RN 2-10 Charge Nurse/ Director of Nursing
1026 E. Goode St. Quitman TX
June 10,2018 to May 11 2020
Work with rehab ortho patients, Both Skilled and Unskilled Residents. With Trach patient, wound vacs,IV antiotics, worked as Weekend supervisior, worked as Fill in DON.
The Waterton, Tyler, Texas
Charge Nurse 10-6
February 8, 2017-October 24, 2017
Worked with orthopedics rehabilitation for adults. Vital signs taken, for Medicare residents, Passed midnight meds and six o'clock meds of morning, charted for Medicare residents on condition and status, worked with vent residents, diabetics, renal patients total patient care given. Supervised three aides. Took a certification for IV's and Inter-venous fusions. Also for working with vents.
Lindale Health Care, LINDALE, Texas
Charge Nurse 10-6
Jan 28, 2016 - Jul 31, 2016
48 patients in house most times, vital signs taken, for Medicare residents, Passed midnight meds and six o'clock meds of morning, charted for Medicare residents on condition and status, worked with vent residents, diabetics, renal patients total patient care given. Supervised three aides. Took a certification for IV's and Inter-venous fusions. Also for working with vents.
Autumn Wind Assisted Living, Winnsboro, Texas
RN
Jun 10, 2014 - Mar 25, 2016
Assisted with the in education for the Med-aide's this included testing on medications that were being dispensed. Instruction given on diabetes and giving insulin, types of actions and reactions to watch for and to report to physician. Instruction on oxygen use, and how to change out tanks, and reordering medications, oxygen, for residents.
Girling Home Health, Tyler, Texas
RN Field Staff
Jul 22, 2015 - Nov 16, 2015
Admission of patients to home health, through working with physicians and a team of care givers. Assigned Nurse Aides and physical therapist were appropriate. Work trach care patients, diabetics, wound care patients using wound vac's. Started and maintained IV sites, given daily antibiotic's and flushes. Worked with Cardiac patients and taught patients on Congested heart failure.
Choice Home Health, TYLER, Texas
RN Field Nurse
Apr 02, 2013 - Jul 10, 2015
Field Nurse, admitting patients that had been referred from physicians that met home health requirements. Referred patients for physical therapy, skilled nursing, nurse aide assistance, to give the patient the type of care that the patient needed such as wound care, using wound vac's, cardiac patient's with education on Congested heart failure that included a team devoted to just CHF patients. Also worked closely with diabetics, filled med-planners. Teaching was a big part of this job.
University of Texas Health Science Center, Winona, Texas
RN
Jun 18, 2012 - Dec 17, 2012
As part of the grant from Dr. Pickle. the unit was opened up as a projected testing to see if a hospital could take the patients that needed longer care on a unit that could focus on just their special problems, and trying to be cost effective not only for the patient but for the hospital also. I served as day time charge nurse 7a-7p working with TB patients as well as children with respiratory diseases. Starting IV's giving blood, Administering medications. Obtained ACLS and PALS certifications.
American Medical Staffing, Tyler, Texas
RN Staff
Feb 11, 2011 - Sep 01, 2011
Provided PRN staffing to Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics. I provided total patient care to patients. giving medications, starting IV's wound care, cardiac care,
ETMC/Athens, Athens, Texas
RN Staff
Feb 02, 2010 - Feb 10, 2011
Worked on Med-Surg floor, started IV's gave medications, gave care to cardiac patients, Patients with Cancer, diabetes, pediatrics. Total patient care given. Collected Lab specimens.
Texas Health Presbyterian of Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas
RN Staff
Feb 09, 2009 - Apr 15, 2010
worked with pre/post op patients on med-surg floor. Cardiac patients with telemetry. worked with diabetics, CHF, strokes, Cancer, pediatrics, Worked with a variety of illnesses. Starting IV'S, giving medications, wound vac's, working with blood and blood products.
Fresenius Medical Care, Tyler, Texas
RN Staff
Jun 10, 2008 - Nov 21, 2008
Obtained Dialysis certification. Worked with dialysis patients assessing venous ports, performing foot checks for diabetics. Referrals for podiatrist appointments for care. Obtained lab specimens. Teaching Renal patients on dietary requirements,
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, Tylor, Texas
RN Staff
May 09, 2005 - May 26, 2008
Worked with Post-op Patients having eye, abdominal, bariatric and thoracic surgery's. Monitoring telemetry, chest tubes, IV's, wound Vac's, administering medications, performing dressing changes.
St Louis School Tyler TISD, Tyler, Texas
LVN Staff Nurse
Aug 16, 1999 - Aug 20, 2001
Assisted in the care of mentally and physically handicapped children from ages of 3 to 25. Performed breathing treatments, administered medications through mickey tubes, performed skin and wound treatments, hearing and vision test.
Plasma Center, Tyler, Texas
LVN-Physician Asst.
Jul 12, 1993 - Mar 07, 1994
Obtained Phlebotomist certification. Duties included working with the physician to obtain histories on potential donors, assisting with physicals, obtaining lab specimens. Explaining procedure for collection of plasma.
Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler, Texas
LVN Staff Nurse
Aug 14, 1989 - Aug 25, 1993
Obtained IV certification, BLS, Basic EKG certification. Duties included working with Ortho/Neuro, Pre/Post brain procedures, sterile dressing changes, Monitoring vital signs,blood infusion after RN initiates. Worked closely with other patients from med-surg unit of diabetes, eye problems needing surgeries, traction for ortho patients.
Education
Tyler Junior College, TYLER, Texas
Associates Degree
Major:Nursing
GPA:3.0
University of Texas, Arlington, Texas
Associates Degree GPA-3.0
Major:BSN-Capella University
GPA:3.5
Capella University
Major: BSN to MSN
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Van High School, VAN, Texas
High School Diploma/GED
Major:General Studies
GPA:3.0
Occupational License or Certification
Licensed vocational Nurse License
ExpiresApr 30, 2022
BONE of Texas, Texas
Register Nurse License
ExpiresApr 30, 2022
BONE of Texas, Texas
Computer Skills
Typing Speed 80 Words Per Minute
Apple or Macintosh Computers
Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc)
Peripheral Devices (Scanners, Printers, etc)
Personal Computers
Presentation Software (PowerPoint, Flash, etc)
Spreadsheet Software (Calc, Excel, etc)
Word Processing Software (Word, WordPerfect, etc)
Additional Computer Skills Electronic Charting- Clinical Suites, Care Connect, Meditech, Kinnser
Language Skills
English - Excellent ( Read Write Speak )
Driver's License
Class C - Standard Driver's License
References
Kimberly Ray
LVN
Choice Home Care
Kitty Lawson
RN- Friend
BSF
Kimberly Dobbs
LVN
Choice Home Care
Mikayla H
CVA
Lindale health care
Michele Coker
RN
Choice Home Care
Vickie Wright
LVN
Choice Home Care
Charletha Johnson
RN- Friend
Lindale health care
Rose terHoast
CVA
Lindale health care