Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Tammy Johnson

Newport

Summary

Quality Nurse Specialist with CarolinaEast Health System, skilled in data analysis and effective communication. Successfully led quality improvement initiatives, enhancing patient safety outcomes. Proficient in Epic EHR and Microsoft PowerPoint, delivering impactful presentations and comprehensive reports that drive informed decision-making. Committed to excellence in quality control and problem-solving.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Education

Volunteered
New Bern
07.2013 - Current
  • Informed public on preventive care and healthy lifestyle practices.
  • Conducted informative presentations at community wellness functions including churches, fairs, and conventions.

Quality Nurse Specialist

CarolinaEast Health System
New Bern
07.2012 - Current
  • Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives targeting improved patient safety outcomes.
  • Input data into databases with precision and efficiency following established regulatory guidelines
  • Analyzed and evaluated trends in collected data.
  • Prepared presentations summarizing findings based on collected data.
  • Communicated with physicians, nurses, coders, administrators, and other personnel regarding issues related to data analysis from registries and CMS reports.
  • Compiled detailed reports through comprehensive data analysis.
    Executed quality control checks to verify accuracy of entered database information.

Staff Nurse

Carteret Health System
Morehead City
05.2009 - 05.2011
  • Monitored vital signs and documented changes in a timely manner.
  • Assisted physicians with exams, lab tests or other procedures as requested.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, medications administered and other relevant data.
  • Provided emotional support to patients facing difficult diagnoses or treatments.
  • Provided direct patient care, including wound care and medication administration.
  • Utilized an electronic medical record system to store patient information securely.
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare staff members.
  • Assessed patients to determine their physical condition, health status and needs.
  • Provided direct patient care including wound dressing, administering medication and IV therapy.
  • Administered medications as prescribed by physicians.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Barton College
Wilson
05-1999

High School Diploma -

Hobgood Academy
Hobgood, NC
06-1985

Some College (No Degree) - License Practical Nurse

Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Quality control
  • Presentation skills
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Typing skills
  • Epic EHR usage
  • Document creation and presentation
    Spreadsheet management
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Timeline

Community Education

Volunteered
07.2013 - Current

Quality Nurse Specialist

CarolinaEast Health System
07.2012 - Current

Staff Nurse

Carteret Health System
05.2009 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Barton College

High School Diploma -

Hobgood Academy

Some College (No Degree) - License Practical Nurse

Edgecombe Community College
Tammy Johnson