Tigan McDonald

Registered Nurse

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Killeen, TX 76542

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Licensure

Registered Nurse: State of Texas Board of Nursing license # 819679

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing Education

3/2020-5/2022

University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, Tx

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

5/2014-6/2015

University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

Associate Degree in Nursing

5/2011-5/2012

Central Texas College

Graduated with honors

Killeen, TX

Licensed Vocational Nursing Program

1/2008-12/2008

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Surgical Technician Program

4/2003-10/2003

US Army AMEDD School

Fort Sam Houston, TX

Certifications:

BLS (5/03-2/20)

Vision Screener (8/16-8/26)

Hearing Screener (8/16-8/26)

Spinal Screener (10/16-10/18)

Honors

Associate Degree program completed with honors.

Work Experience

School Nurse

Killeen Independent School District

Killeen, TX

August 2016 to Present

Promoting and fostering intercommunication with physicians, dentists,

service clubs, community agencies, and other school nurses to plan for the well-being of pupils.

Assisted with formulating school health policies

Consulted and communicated effectively with parents regarding the health of their children.

Implemented procedures for the control of communicable disease within the school, following local health department regulations and district policies

Maintained an efficient clinic by collecting and analyzing medical documentation, such as immunization records, health records, and physicians’ orders for students.

Conducted interviews and screening of students as required by law and refer students for additional medical services as needed.

Detected health problems through observation, assessment, and interviews.

Assisting families to obtain and accept available medical, emergency,

dental, hospital, rehabilitative, welfare, or other care as needed.

Trained unlicensed staff to perform procedures required for students and maintain a record of training.

Served as a health advocate to pupils, parents, and staff while identifying any gaps in knowledge. Provides emergency care to school personnel and students.

Perioperative Registered Nurse (GS-0610-10)

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center

Fort Hood, TX

July 2015 to August 2016

Provided professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgery.

Responded to surgical emergency requirements such as cardiac, pulmonary, and respiratory failure and hemorrhage.

Maintained open communication lines and provided care to patient.

Conducted preoperative and postoperative interviews.

Compiled and managed patient safety data, reviewed labs, and updated charts using CHCHS, Cerner and SIS computer systems.

Prioritized care for each patient entering the operating suite and assisted the surgical team to ensure stringent quality standards and safety precautions.

Supervised personnel in preparing, sterilizing, and caring for operating room equipment and supplies.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Seton Medical Center

Harker Heights, TX

March 2014 to July 2015

Preparing operating room ensuring sterile equipment and/or supplies are available. Prepare patient for surgical procedure, analyze documentation and lab results to ensure patient is ready for surgery. Consult with healthcare team to assess, plan, implement appropriate needs to accomplish their surgical procedure safely. Transfer patient safely to the operating room. Prepare patient using sterile technique for their surgical procedure. Assist surgeon, anesthesiologist, scrub tech as need arises. Transfer patient to post-op recovery room reporting patient's updated surgical information to PACU staff and assist with discharge planning as needed. Specialty areas include Gynecology, GU, General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Podiatry, Plastics, and OB (C-Sections). Managed supplies for the urology surgical services, worked with vendors and supply technicians to ensure the necessary supplies were available for surgery.

Dialysis Nurse: Team Leader

Fresenius Dialysis Center

Killeen, TX

Sept 2013 to Sept 2014

Directs Patient Care Technician’s provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to patients in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policy procedure manuals. Delegates tasks to all direct patient care staff including but not limited to LVN/LPNs, Patient Care Technicians, and Dialysis Assistants. Ensures adequate staffing through daily management of staff scheduling when appropriate. Assesses daily patient care needs and develops appropriate patient care assignments. Review documentation of LVN’s and Patient care technicians. Coordinated care with physicians and dietitians as needed.

Monitor Vital signs; administer medications per protocol, provided patients with education about their disease process, medications, care and much more.

Triaged patients via phone that had health concerns.

Operating Room Nurse: Registered Nurse

Scott and white

Temple, TX

June 2012 to Sept 2013

Supervise the perioperative experience for the patient in accordance with the surgical team

Specialized primarily in Gynecology and infertility procedures.

Assess the nursing care throughout the entire surgical process

Participate in the preparation, sterilization, monitoring, maintenance and storage of surgical supplies/equipment.

Correctional Nurse: LVN

Parkland Hospital

Dallas, TX

July 2009 to May 2011

Responsible for admission of new patients in the Dallas county jail Infirmary.

Responded to emergencies

Administered Medications as prescribed by physician

Responsible for wound care as well as total patient care.

Surgical Technician

U.S. Army

Fort Carson, CO

January 2003 to January 2007 (Full time 4yr contract)

Assisted in preparing patients and operating room environments for surgery and provided assistance to the medical staff during surgical procedures.

Performed various preoperative and postoperative procedures as directed.

Maintained the cleanliness of the operating room and sets up sterile fields for surgical procedures.

Received, cleaned, decontaminated, sterilized, stored and issued various medical supplies and equipment used during surgical procedures.

Surgical specialty experience include General, Orthopedics, OB/Gyn, Neuro, Vascular, Ear, Nose and Throat, and Urology.

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