Tonya M. Hardman, R.N., B.S.N.

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Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

303-***-****

CAREER PROFILE

I am a skilled registered nurse with 28 years of experience in all types of patient care. My experience includes working in the emergency room and on a variety of hospital floors; orthopedic, rehabilitation, surgical, medicine, post partum, and neurology. I am also skilled in GI recovery care.

WORK EXPERIENCE

January 1998 to Present

University Hospital, Denver, CO

Registered Nurse

I am currently working in the medical/surgical float pool, which enables me to utilize a variety of nursing skills. My duties include primary patient care, total patient care, clinical assessment, patient education, coordinating multidisciplinary care and discharge planning. I conduct assessments, which include but are not limited to, medication administration; blood draws; and inserting IV’s, as well as a variety of drains and catheters. I also educate patients about healthcare related to individual disease processes and conduct daily discharge planning and care plans. I am a preceptor for new hospital employees.

June 1997 to December 1997

Visiting Nurse Association, Denver, CO

Home Care Coordinator

I worked at Denver Health Medical Center and was responsible for setting up home care for patients on three floors and several clinics. My duties included evaluating patients’ needs for home care, verifying insurance and working with insurance companies, organizing healthcare meetings, and working closely with healthcare teams of doctors, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and patient care coordinators. I also worked closely with doctors in determining discharge needs of patients.

March 1995 to October 1997

Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO

Registered Nurse

I worked on a medical/surgical floor and my duties included complete patient care. I conducted assessments, which included but were not limited to, medication administration; blood draws; and inserting IV’s, as well as a variety of drains and catheters. I also educated patients about healthcare related to individual disease processes and conducted daily discharge planning and care plans.

January 1995 to March 1995

Rocky Mountain Healthcare Center, Denver, CO

Registered Nurse

I was the evening charge nurse and supervised several CNAs and provided a safe environment for patients with a variety of illnesses. Duties included working with IV’s, administering medications, conducting blood draws, and providing complete catheterization as well as G-tube care. Also completed daily care plans.

June 1994 to October 1994

Colorado Family Medicine, P.C., Denver, CO

Registered Nurse

Duties included organizing an immunization program within the practice, which consisted of two offices and two separate programs. I was in charge of diagnostic testing, including vascular studies, pulmonary studies, and allergy testing. I oversaw three medical assistants, took X-rays, drew blood, and handled initial assessments of patients.

March 1993 to May 1994

Denver General Hospital, Denver, CO

Nurse Intern

Duties included taking vital signs, helping patients with personal hygiene, drawing blood, changing dressings, complete catheterization care, and charting. Part-time position while attending nursing school.

EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP

Current State of Colorado Nursing License.

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, Denver, CO, BSN in Nursing, 1994.

Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO, BA in Sports Medicine, 1991.

Gateway High School, Aurora, CO, Graduate 1985.

PERSONAL DATA

Married. I am in excellent health and available immediately.

REFERENCES

References available upon request.

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