Tavy Turnbough
Broadus
Summary
Detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse skilled in patient assessment, care plan development, and infection control. Committed to ensuring quality assurance and regulatory compliance while enhancing patient outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse/MDS Nurse
Powder River Manor
Broadus
10.2009 - 03.2026
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in electronic systems.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment.
- Coordinated healthcare team efforts to establish and evaluate patient care plans, enhancing continuity of care.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Reviewed and validated care plan reports and monitored follow-up actions to identify systemic deficiencies.
- Verified quality of assessments in accurately reflecting physical, mental and psychosocial status of each resident.
- Coordinated completion of resident assessments in accordance with current federal and state regulations.
- Provided support and education to families, caregivers, and other staff members on MDS processes and procedures.
- Ensured accuracy in completion of the Minimum Data Set for all assigned patients and residents.
- Identified potential issues related to coding accuracy within the MDS process.
- Developed goals for each resident's plan of care that reflected their physical, mental health status and preferences.
- Fostered collaborative environment among interdisciplinary teams to ensure adherence to best practice guidelines.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance MDS activities and promote regulatory compliance.
- Assessed and monitored patient care plans and progress to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Initiated appropriate interventions when needed based on identified problems or changes in condition.
- Performed chart audits on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of documentation.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop individualized resident care plans based on assessments.
- Utilized computer systems such as Point Click Care or other electronic health record software programs for data entry purposes.
- Monitored changes in residents' conditions through observation or communication with family members or other healthcare professionals.
- Conducted comprehensive assessment of residents' physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural, environmental needs.
- Reviewed medical records for accurate documentation of diagnoses according to established criteria.
- Documented patient assessments and care interventions accurately.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Assessed patient care plans to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
Education
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Gillette College
Gillette, WY12-1998
Skills
- Licensed practical nurse
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Infection control
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Medical records management
- Patient evaluations
- Electronic health records
- Point Click care EMR software
- Immunization administration
- Charting and recording
Certification
Resident Assessment Coordinator 2021 to 2023
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse/MDS Nurse
Powder River Manor
10.2009 - 03.2026
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Gillette College