Tabitha Coakley
Corryton
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Proven to remain calm under high-stress situations and can handle medically difficult patients while developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined the appropriate acuity of injuries and illnesses.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - 04.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Student Nurse Extern
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Enhanced patient care by assisting with daily living tasks and providing emotional support to patients.
- Improved communication between healthcare team members by accurately documenting patient information and progress.
- Supported nursing staff in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and managing patients'' needs.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by providing compassionate care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Shadowed experienced nurses as they provided direct patient care, learning essential techniques for effective bedside manner and communication.
- Aided in wound care management by changing dressings under the guidance of registered nurses, promoting healing processes while preventing infections.
- Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN05.2022
Associate of Science -
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN05.2020
Skills
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Management
- Care Planning
- Medical Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Critical Care
- IV Setup
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medication administration
- Airway management
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- NIHSS Certification - NIH Stroke Scale
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - 04.2024
Student Nurse Extern
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
05.2021 - 07.2021
Associate of Science -
Pellissippi State Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Wesleyan University