Registered Nurse Practitioner

Tammy A. Hightower, MSN, FNP, APRN-BC

*** ****** ****** (Cell) 803-***-****

Bamberg, S.C. 29003 ************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To utilize advanced nursing skills and education to promote and empower individuals to make healthy lifestyle choices allowing for optimal performance of body, mind and soul throughout the life stages including end-of-life care.

EXPERIENCE

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Positions:

4/2011-2/2012 SCDHEC Region 5 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, (Full-time). Counseling, educating and caring for clients with reproductive healthcare needs, clients at risk for and/or currently affected by sexually transmitted diseases, prescribing and administering birth-control, as well as addressing other medical concerns as necessary. Insertion of Long-Term Reversible Contraceptives (Implanon, Nexplanon and Intrauterine devices). Basic CPR certified.

12/2007-4/12 Primary caregiver for Mother-in-Law with advanced Alzheimer’s.

10/2000-12/2007 Orangeburg Area Mental Health, Orangeburg ,S.C. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, (Full-time). Assessment ,diagnosis, and management of medical and psychiatric illnesses of patients of all ages seeking assistance for mental health issues with primary target populations being child, adolescent and adult. Medication monitoring. Responsible for providing clients with education regarding their medications, diagnosis, and treatment plans thereby increasing their potential for compliance as well as improving their overall functional status. Developed and implemented forms to improve documentation of medical care provided. Provided First Aid and CPR training to employees.

3/1999-10/2000 Coulter Clinic, Orangeburg, S.C. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, (Part-time). See above.

4/1999-10/2000 Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center, Aiken, S.C. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Part-time).

Registered Nurse Positions:

12/1998-4/1999 Bamberg County Memorial Hospital, Bamberg, S.C. Nurse Case Manager. Developed community-based case management program to follow clients with diabetes, hypertension, and asthma. Worked with staff to identify potential new programs and funding sources to support programs (i.e. grants etc.)

1997-1998 TRMC, Psychiatric Staff Nurse; 1994-1997 Dr. F.M. Dwight, Physician’s Nurse; 1995-1996 Bamberg Hospice, Hospice Nurse; 1991-1997 Aiken Regional, Emergency Room Nurse; 1993-1995 O-C Tech, LPN Instructor; 1988-1991 SRS Industrial Nurse; 1984-1988 University Hospital (Ob-Gyn, Oncology, etc.)

GOALS

To become a leader in developing innovative approaches in delivering medical and psychiatric health care within different healthcare settings.

Continue volunteer work with individuals and community agencies by providing educational, physical, emotional, and spiritual support to aid in improving quality of life for individuals, their families, friends and the community at large.

COMMUNITY

Assisted in writing grant proposal for Office on Aging. Coordinated and provided volunteer educational programs for individuals in community setting. Coordinated and assisted in volunteer efforts for fundraising and providing food for needy individuals within the community setting. Member Shalom Mission Cottage Board of Directors and active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Bamberg, S.C. Volunteer at local blood pressure/blood sugar clinic. Multi-Church Involvement Mission Outreach Activities.

EDUCATION

1984 Graduate University of South Carolina School of Nursing, Columbia, S.C., Bachelor of Science; 1998 Graduate University of South Carolina Master of Science in Nursing-Psychiatric Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner. Certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

HONORS National Nurses Honor Society (1998)

INTERESTS Spending time with God and family. Serving others (providing relational contact to decrease potential for depression, nutritional support (meals), physician liaison, transportation, health, emotional, and spiritual referrals as indicated, and end-of-life care support when needed. Attending and/or participating in Continuing Education classes to improve Advance Nursing Skills and patient/family education. Computers /Music /Writing.

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