Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Tiffany Sims
Forney, TX *****
**********@*****.***
Summary
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Family Nurse Practitioner seeking to acquire a position in health care to which my nursing experience and training can be applied by contribution of both personal and professional care to enrich the quality of life to those particular individuals in need. Seeking to obtain a position that allows me to grow as an individual; one that allows me to gain more knowledge, skills, as well as obtain further work experience in the nursing field. I graduated from King/Drew High School, Angeles Institute’s Licensed Vocational Nursing Program in 2012, and completed my general education requirements for California State University, Fullerton's LVN-BSN Registered Nursing program at Southwest College. I have earned both a Master’s of Science Degree from Texas Women’s University in August 2024 and a Bachelor of Science Degree from California State University Fullerton in May 2012. I have been working in healthcare since starting at Kaiser Permanente in 2008. I have excellent communication, math, critical thinking, team work, and customer service skills. I am skilled in patient care, medication administration, documentation, wound care, and have been IV certified since 2012. I am certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) as an instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). I am able to work effectively and efficiently as a team and possess excellent collaboration skills. I plan to continue my education to obtain my Doctorate.
Education
Texas Woman’s University, Texas
Master of Science Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
Graduated August 2024
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Fullerton, California
Graduated May 2019
Honors: Perfect Attendance Award, Dean's List Award
Los Angeles Southwest College
Nursing
Los Angeles, California
Transferred August 2017
Honors: President's Honor Roll Awards
Angeles Institute
LVN Program
Artesia, California
Graduated February 2012
Honors: Salutatorian; Prefect Attendance Award
King/Drew Medical Magnet of Medicine and Science
High School Diploma
Los Angeles, California
Graduated June 2003
Honors: Perfect Attendance Award, Honor Roll Award
Employment History
Plano ISD
Registered Nurse
July 2023-Present
Eliminate or minimize health problems, which impair learning Implement a system for the identification of students with chronic/acute health care needs Follow action plans and physician’s orders, and develops individual health plans, as needed Maintain parental authorization records for health care services and release of health information Communicate information contained in the action plan with staff on a need-to-know basis Maintain an orderly, clean, safe and properly supplied clinic Develop an effective system for the acquisition, maintenance and use of supplies and equipment for the school health facility Maintain health services equipment, according to policy Maintain emergency bag and evacuation system, per PISD guidelines Conduct emergency response drills, per PISD guidelines Participate in development of the campus emergency health and crisis plan Follow district guidelines in the establishment of first responder teams Follow immunization laws for Texas, which pertain to each grade level Implement communicable disease control in the school, including monitoring, surveillance and assessing Assist with disease prevention and outbreak-management within the school Participate and follow through with local and/or federal, state, city or county health department requests for audits of records or communicable disease reports Conduct or coordinate screening programs of state mandated grade level and transfer students Provide referrals to appropriate health care provider for abnormal results on all state mandated screening Maintain accurate record of state mandated immunizations, Vision, Hearing, Spinal and Acanthosis Nigricans Assure that school health services and activities are appropriately documented Provide comprehensive services in all components of the coordinated school health program Establish safe systems of medication administration with proper documentation Adhere to HIPAA/FERPA and confidentiality rules and regulations Maximize the quality of in-class time by reducing the incidence of health related absenteeism Act as an advocate and liaison between home, school and the community regarding concerns that may affect learning Provide classroom health instruction, serving as a resource to students and staff Participate in the development and implementation of health promotion activities Train and/or follow up with training to prepare Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistants (UDCA) Train and monitor all unlicensed staff designated to provide health services, including delegated procedures, the administration of medication to students, and other related mandated activities Follow procedure notebook for science camp preparation Train staff and volunteers for camp in appropriate actions pertaining to student specific health needs Identify the health care needs of a specific student population and availability of health services/resources Collaborate with community agencies to provide resources Provide professional health leadership to administrators and school staff Follow the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act and follows The Scope and Standards of Practice
Texas Oncology
Registered Nurse Sr
Hematology/Oncology
March 2022-July 2023
Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for patients adhering to national and company standards and guidelines for specialty regulations; Demonstrates knowledge of physiological, psychological, and developmental and age specific differences in the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly; Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide for assessment and therapeutic management of patient/family needs; Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards; Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices; Assesses health status by interviewing patient regarding current status and medical history; Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material; Provides psychosocial support to patients and families; Facilitates clinical operations and patient care; Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart; Facilitates and schedules consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals and future appointments for patients; Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart; As necessary, facilitates communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care; Assist patients in locating available community resources; Inter professional collaboration; Acts as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Registered Nurse
Hematology-Oncology
November 2021-March 2022
Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area. Maintains a safe and secure environment to meet patient needs. Facilitates patient scheduling for all tests and visits. Completes billing of all nursing procedures including any infusion therapy.
Prepares equipment and assists physicians during physical exams and medical procedures. Prepares patient for the physician exam. Chaperones physician visit. Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by physician. Takes, records, and reports patient vital signs using medical equipment; inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning of equipment. Obtains any specimens ordered by the physician for collection.
Obtains medical history from patients through structured interviews in accordance with departmental guidelines. Documents nursing assessment. Documents patient care interventions and education in medical records; ensures appropriate patient consents and authorizations are obtained for research and/or medical treatment. Delivers nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with stated medical plan of care while observing and recording signs, symptoms, and behavior of patients in medical records.
Triages patient phone inquiries according to physician and/or departmental protocols and documents such inquiries and results in patients' medical records. Demonstrates effective communication skills, physical and psychosocial assessment skills, and knowledge of how to access pertinent health records to facilitate triage decision making.
Adjusts chemotherapy treatment plans per MD order(s)
Participates in evaluating nursing needs of patients; assesses problems affecting patients; recommends policy and/or procedural changes according to nursing expertise; schedules patients' appointments, tests, and procedures via on-line computer system or telephone. Facilitates patient-physician communication and assists the patient through the treatment process.
Provides patient education, procedural instructions, general health information, and reinforces physician instructions in person and through telephone contact. Documents patient education in the medical record.
Provides patient counseling based on specialized and/or advanced knowledge gained through education and experience.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Kaiser Permanente
Registered Nurse
Downey, California
February 2020-October 2021
Reason for Leaving: Relocated to Texas
IV medication administration; IV Pump set up; Cardiac Monitoring Strips Documentation; Injection administration; PO medication administration; Patient charting; Rounding; Hand-off reports and SBAR utilization; PCA pump set up and administration; Blood transfusions; Relay critical labs, VS, diagnostic results; Obtaining blood glucose; insulin administration;
Patient Assessments; Delegation; Leadership; Communication among members of interdisciplinary team, Doctors, patients, and patient family members; Medication and Lab order input; Documentation; IV insertion and removal; Code Blue; Medication administration; Teamwork; De-escalation of issue occurrence; Conflict-Resolution; Admittance and Discharging of patients; Patient Assessments; Communicating between pharmacy, lab, and physicians; Patient Education/Teaching
Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center
LVN
Downey, California
August 2012 – February 2020
Customer Service, Answering phones, Scheduling appointments, Preparing and Stocking rooms and medical supplies, Preparing and Drawing medications, Screening and Vitals, Assisting in RN-STAT situations, Preparation of sterile fields and set-up for procedures, Assisting MD’s with biopsies and procedures, Conducting and completing my assigned nurse visits, Administering medications, injections, and immunizations; Preparing, mixing, and drawing botox medication; Collecting and labeling labs, cultures, and biopsies; Proper documentation, Initiating IVs
Received Perfect Attendance Awards; Customer Service Awards; Patient Acknowledgments and Compliment Rewards; Recognition Awards from numerous Doctors
Kaiser Permanente
Receptionist
Downey, California
October 2008 – August 2012
answering phones, making appointments, assisting patients with any concerns/questions/needs, tending to patients concerns regarding emergent and non-emergent situations, assisting patients regarding any inquiries regarding their medical record, having the knowledge of medical terminology, accessing programs such as lotus notes and health connect, checking patients in, cash handling
City of Hope
Registered Nurse
Duarte, California
December 2019-February 2020
IV/SQ/IM medication administration; IV Pump set up; Cardiac Monitoring Strips Documentation; Injection administration; PO medication administration; Patient charting; Rounding; Hand-off reports and SBAR utilization; PCA pump set up and administration; Blood, Platelet, Stem Cell transfusions/Transplantation therapy; Relay critical labs, VS, diagnostic results; Obtaining blood glucose; insulin administration;
Patient Assessments, Nursing Dx, Planning, Interventions, Evaluating, and Teaching/Informing via Teach-Back Method; Delegation; Leadership; Communication among members of interdisciplinary team, Doctors, patients, and patient family members; Medication and Lab order input; Documentation; IV insertion and removal; Code Blue; Administers and controls medications and infusions, including narcotics, chemotherapy and biologic therapies, blood component transfusions; Teamwork; De-escalation of issue occurrence; Conflict-Resolution; Admittance and Discharging of patients; Communicating between pharmacy, lab, and physicians; Assess patient level of stability and interrelatedness of direct and indirect RN provided care / dose of care
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital
Registered Nurse
Los Angeles, California
November 2019 – December 2019
IV medication administration; IV Pump set up; Cardiac Monitoring Strips Documentation; Injection administration; PO medication administration; Patient charting; Rounding; Hand-off reports and SBAR utilization; PCA pump set up and administration; Blood transfusions; Relay critical labs, VS, diagnostic results; Obtaining blood glucose; insulin administration;
Patient Assessments; Delegation; Leadership; Communication among members of interdisciplinary team, Doctors, patients, and patient family members; Medication and Lab order input; Documentation; IV insertion and removal; Code Blue; Medication administration; Teamwork; De-escalation of issue occurrence; Conflict-Resolution; Admittance and Discharging of patients; Patient Assessments; Communicating between pharmacy, lab, and physicians; Patient Education/Teaching
Brookfield Healthcare Center
RN Supervisor
Downey, California
September 2019 – October 2019
Reason for Leaving: Accepted Med-Surg/Telemetry RN position with MLKCH
IV medication administration; IV Pump set up; Supervision of LVNs, CNAs; Overseeing residents; Delegation; Leadership; Communication among members of interdisciplinary team, Doctors, patients, and patient family members; Medication and Lab order input; Documentation; IV insertion and removal; Medication administration; Teamwork; De-escalation of issue occurrence; Conflict-Resolution; Admittance and Discharging of patients; Patient Assessments; Communicating between pharmacy, lab, and physicians; Patient Education/Teaching
Received Perfect Attendance Awards; Customer Service Awards; Patient Acknowledgments and Compliment Rewards
Languages
English: Native
Certifications
Family Nurse Practitioner since October 2024
Registered Nurse since July 2019
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) since March 2019
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) since March 2019
Basic Life Support Instructor since July 2023
Basic Life Support (BLS) since March 2012
IV Certification since 2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse since May 2012
Skills
Excellent communication skills, Math skills, Customer service skills; Skilled in patient care, Medication preparation and administration, Wound care; Ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team; Effective collaboration; Develop nursing care plans; Perform patient assessments; Critical thinking skills; Wound care; Proper documentation and charting; Ability to work collaboratively; IV insertions and removals; IV medication administration; Program and set Alaris; Effective and safe delivery of patient care
References
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