Tammie Ratterree
Branch
Summary
Compassionate LPN Charge Nurse with extensive experience at Greenhurst Nursing Center, excelling in geriatric care and wound management. Proven ability to foster teamwork and deliver quality patient support, ensuring compliance with care standards. Recognized for strong clinical judgment and effective communication, enhancing patient outcomes and family engagement during critical times.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Greenhurst Nursing Center
Charleston, AR
10.2011 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with care standards and protocols.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers for optimal workflow.
- Monitored vital signs and administered medications according to physician orders.
- Conducted assessments to develop individualized care plans for residents.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arkansas Tech University
Ozark, ARSkills
Vital signs monitoring
Nursing documentation
Geriatric care
End-of-life care
Clinical judgment
Quality improvement
Patient charting
Critical thinking
Medication administration
Wound care
Intravenous medications
Dementia knowledge and care
Specimen collection
CPR/AED
Responsible and dependable
Attention to detail
HIPAA compliance
Activities of daily living adls
Patient support
Certified in CPR/AED
Strong clinical judgment
Wound dressing and suturing
Adaptable and flexible
Call answering and assistance
Patient observation
Conflict resolution
Equipment assembly
Needs assessment
Teamwork
Time management
Problem-solving abilities
Cleaning and sanitizing
Multitasking
Patient care
Basic life support
Reliability
CPR certification
Active listening
Effective communication
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Greenhurst Nursing Center
10.2011 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arkansas Tech University