Tammy Sprouse
Kokomo
Summary
Registered Nursing professional with strong expertise in Medical-Surgical Unit. Skilled in patient care, wound management, medication administration, and post-operative monitoring. Focused on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, known for effective communication and critical thinking abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ascension St Vincent Hospital
03.2012 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Effectively managed acute pain symptoms by administering medications as prescribed while monitoring for potential side effects.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Kokomo, IN12-2011
High School Diploma -
Kokomo High School
Kokomo, IN05-1988
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Pain management
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Teamwork
- Basic life support
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ascension St Vincent Hospital
03.2012 - Current
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
High School Diploma -
Kokomo High School
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