Nurse Practitioner Graduate Assistant

Jessica Mary Tallman, MSN, FNP, BSN, RN

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APRN 823451/ NPI 176*******

RN70904

Qualifications

Dedicated healthcare provider with extensive experience as a family nurse practitioner and acute care nurse. Passionate about the nursing profession. Embraces the rewards of patient care and handling multiple responsibilities while maintaining high standards of excellence. Committed member of care team utilizing best evidence to provide care for optimal outcomes. Excellent communication and delegation skills. Care delivered in clinic and virtual care settings. Versed in educating a diverse population about promoting health based on current research.

Professional Experience

Nurse Practitioner/ Clinician Manager, /Carbon Health April 2021-October 2021

(Nurse Practitioner/ Clinician Manager)

Responsible for managing up to 19 providers to include physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Assists with scheduling, payroll, bi-monthly, meeting with providers, and problem resolution.

Work closely with national medical director, regional medical director and practice managers to facilitate positive and efficient clinic environments

Organize and host all provider meetings to relay important information to all Reno primary care and urgent care providers

Assist in hiring and on boarding new clinicians

Continue work as nurse practitioner two days a week in clinic providing high quality patient care

Nurse Practitioner, Saint Mary’s Medical Group/Carbon Health September 2019-current

(Nurse Practitioner- Urgent Care)

Utilize best evidence and critical thinking skills to assess, evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients across the lifespan in a busy urgent care environment

Utilize electronic health record to efficiently and effectively chart patient care

Perform procedures utilizing sterile technique to repair lacerations, abrasions, and heal abscesses

Make vital decisions to determine when a patient is needing higher level of care in an emergency room setting and assist in facilitating safe transfer of care

Skilled at evaluating patient’s status to assess effectiveness of interventions and adapt ongoing care plan

Graduate Assistant, University of Nevada Reno August 2017- May 2019

(Teaching assistant for Orvis School of Nursing)

Experience teaching college level nursing students. Assisted in teaching finial semester nursing students during critical care course to prepare for future nursing responsibilities. Duties included tutoring, mentoring, grading, proctoring exams, and updating the grade book.

Proficient at utilizing blackboard/canvas to create/edit assignments, input grades, and communicate with students/other faculty members

Registered Nurse, VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System August 2014- August 2019

(Intensive Care Unit)

Experience caring for patients in a quick-paced ICU environment. Frequently multitasking while providing care to three patients and assisting co-workers provide quality care

Experience as charge nurse helping unit to run smoothly, effectively complete all charge nurse duties to provide best care to current and incoming patients

Participate in daily rounds with physicians and care team to discuss patient’s status and community resources available to promote favorable and lasting outcomes for patients

Continuously work with care team to coordinate plan of care for patients, including working with case management on a regular basis to facilitate patient discharge

Registered Nurse, Center for Hope of the Sierras March 2013-April 2018

(Inpatient facility for individuals with eating-disorders/ psychiatric disorders)

Nurse solely responsible for assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating care provided for up to 12 patients. Responsible for providing education to patients with an emphasis on diabetes management. Trained to therapeutically communicate with unstable psychiatric patients. Assist in coordinating patient discharge plan and follow up care

Critical Care Nurse, Renown Regional Medical Center January 2011- August 2014

(Trauma Intensive Care Unit (Level II ICN), Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Roseview Intensive Care Unit)

Experience as charge nurse. Responsible for supervising 9 nurses in an 18 bed ICU, while assuming care for 2 critically ill patients

Responsible for interpreting changing signs and symptoms of up to three medically fragile patients utilizing diagnostic monitoring and assessments

Actively participate in daily discussions with multidisciplinary team to collaborate care for a wide variety of clients, including; utilizing evidence-based foundations to support favorable patient outcomes.

Education

University of Nevada, Reno - Orvis School of Nursing

Family Nurse Practitioner Masters Degree May 2019

Bachelors of Science in Nursing; Spanish Minor; Deans List December 2011

Certifications

Basic Life Support Expire: October 2024

Advance Cardiovascular Life Support Expire: October 2024

SafeTALK specialist (suicide prevention) Certified June 2018

Volunteer Activities

VA Unit based ICU Committee August 2014-July 2017

Living Stones Church Mission Leader December 2011- August 2019

Gospel Mission, Feeding the Homeless December 2011-August 2019

Leadership and Honors

United States Navy Dedication to Nursing Graduate Student Award May 2019

American Association of Nurse Practitioners Member April 2018

Daisy Award February 2018

Nevada Advance Practice Nurses Association Member December 2016

VA Emerging Leaders and Development program May 2016

Nominated for Northern Nevada Nurse of Achievement February 2014

Employee of the Month, Renown Regional ICU November 2013

Excellence in Critical Care Conference November 2013

Vascular Access Team Member November 2012-August 2014

Renown’s Unit Based Shared Governance November 2012-August 2014

American Association of Critical Care Nursing January 2012-present

Certifications

Certifications

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