TANYA K. TOWNSEND
BUSHKILL
Summary
To utilize my practical skills, compassionate nature, team player and leadership qualities to provide optimal nursing care.
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse GI Nurse
Montefiore Medical Center Moses Division
The Bronx, NY
10.2021 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Developed expertise in administering IV sedation, closely monitoring patients'' responses during GI procedures.
- Served as a mentor and preceptor for new GI nurse hires, offering guidance on best practices and providing constructive feedback during their orientation period.
- Efficiently managed time-sensitive tasks while multitasking between multiple patients requiring various levels of care within the GI unit.
- Provided comprehensive education on medications, dietary adjustments, and lifestyle changes for patients diagnosed with GI conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with efficient post-procedure care, including monitoring vital signs and providing discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse, Transplant Unit
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
04.2008 - 10.2021
- Utilize the nursing process, communication skills, and evidence based nursing techniques to provide comprehensive and effective nursing care to liver and renal transplant patients pre-operatively and immediately post-operatively
- Educate patients on the appropriate care of the transplanted organ (Examples: post transplant immunosuppressant regimen, signs and symptoms of infection and rejection)
- Charge nurse duties that include but are not limited to directing flow of patients to a 26 bed unit, coordinating nurses and support staff with patients, providing leadership and support to staff, and resolving arising issues
Registered Nurse, Admitting RN
Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
10.2010 - 02.2017
- Worked synergistically with the health care team to collect patient data and enter into computer system
- Nursing duties include but are not limited to collection of medical history, surgical history, and important medical data to share with the health care team
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bronx Community College
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Skills
- EMR
- Epic EMR
- Internet research
- Provation
- Team Player
- Leader
- Quick learner
- Organized
- Detail oriented
- Analytic problem solver
- Cultural rapport
- Compassionate
- Hard Working
- Passionate for nursing
Certification
- New York Registered Nurse License, 522225
- Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License, RN568678
- Basic Life Support For Health Care Providers Certified
- ACLS Certified
Other Relevant Skills
- Computers: EMR and Epic EMR. Excellent knowledge of the internet for research including use of PubMed, Medline, and UpToDate.
- Other Essential skills: Team Player. Leader. Quick learner. Extremely well organized and detailed oriented. Efficient analytic problem solver. Can effectively establish rapport with diverse cultures. Compassionate. Hard Working. Passionate for nursing.
Timeline
Registered Nurse GI Nurse
Montefiore Medical Center Moses Division
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Admitting RN
Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono
10.2010 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse, Transplant Unit
Montefiore Medical Center
04.2008 - 10.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bronx Community College
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix