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Emily Tanner

Asheville

Summary

Dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse with 7+ years of progressive experience in fast-paced emergency and trauma care settings. Proven leadership skills, overseeing high-acuity patient flow, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with hospital policies and evidence-based practices. Adept at rapid decision-making under pressure, resource allocation, and conflict resolution to maintain safe, efficient, and compassionate care delivery. Recognized for fostering collaboration, mentoring staff, and driving quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and departmental performance. Committed to upholding the highest standards of clinical experience in trauma/emergency environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Mission Health System
05.2024 - Current


  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans, better flow processes for the department and training for new employees.
  • Act as relief charge, resource nurse, preceptor.

Registered Nurse

Rutherford Regional Medical Center
02.2021 - 05.2024
  • Independently cared for 3-5 patients with variations of acuity level, including numerous ICU and Med-Surg hold patients
  • Perform specialized, life saving treatments such as CPR, ACLS and neonatal resuscitations

Nurse Manager

Oak Grove Healthcare Center
05.2019 - 05.2020
  • Led nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring adherence to best practices.
  • Developed and implemented operational policies to enhance workflow efficiency and improve patient outcomes.
  • Rounded with the wound care provider weekly, working closely to adjust treatment plans according to the improvement and/or decline of the wound; charted for wound care for all patients in the facility; wrote treatment orders for all patients not seen or followed by in-house wound care provider

Registered Nurse

Vidant Medical Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2018
  • Administration of critical IV medications, including continuous IV infusions
  • Independently maintained safe and effective care to 3-5 patients at a time with different acuity levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment


Nurse Intern

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Assisted triage nurses in Labor and Delivery emergencies
  • Provided patient education about non-pharmacological pain relief measures that can be used during labor
  • Shadowed labor and delivery nurses throughout deliveries, inductions and cesarean sections

Medical Laboratory Technician

United States Army
09.2011 - 06.2014
  • Performed routine laboratory tests and analyses on biological specimens to ensure accurate diagnoses.
  • Operated and maintained laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and protocols.
  • Collaborated with medical personnel to interpret test results and support patient care decisions.
  • Supervised junior technicians, providing training on best practices in specimen handling and testing procedures.

Education

Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
05-2018

Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology

George Washington University
Washington, DC
02-2013

Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Compassionate, direct patient care, advocacy for patients and staff
  • Accurate and timely patient assessments and documentations
  • High level of autonomy
  • Supporting personal needs, advancement of personal growth
  • Unit morale, interpersonal relationships
  • Critical thinking
  • Leadership and interdisciplinary communication

Certification

  • Basic Life Support
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
  • Mission Health Trauma 101

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Mission Health System
05.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Rutherford Regional Medical Center
02.2021 - 05.2024

Nurse Manager

Oak Grove Healthcare Center
05.2019 - 05.2020

Registered Nurse

Vidant Medical Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2018

Nurse Intern

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
05.2017 - 08.2017

Medical Laboratory Technician

United States Army
09.2011 - 06.2014

Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Methodist University

Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology

George Washington University
Emily Tanner