Tiffany Belew Phillips
Chesterfield
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager-Interim
University of Virginia Health System
02.2024 - Current
- Supervises care provided by maintaining high visibility to patients/families and staff in the clinical area(s).
- Share accountability with manager for unit/department/organizational goals achievement including patient experience, team member engagement and continuous process improvement.
- Staff management to include recruitment, retention, coaching, training, evaluation and development, as well as preparation and delegation of work schedules and workflow.
- Provides managerial support as required. Develops implements and participates in Quality Improvement Processes activities. Works with members of the health care team in activities designed to improve patient care outcomes.
- Provides leadership and serves as a resource in the provision of patient care and unit activities. Assists staff in development of problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Maintains all records pertaining to the staff competency and quality audits and other related records.
- Serves as a professional role model, coach, and resource for employees. Participates actively in Nursing and/or hospital committees and work groups and assists in the development and implementation of the units shared governance model.
REGISTERED NURSE CLINICIAN II
University of Virginia Health System
01.2022 - Current
- Capable clinician, focused on expanding knowledge and skills
- Consistently provide effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to a variety of complex patients
- Patient population includes heart and lung transplantation
- Provide feedback for improved clinical practice
- Assumed a beginning leadership role but pursued mentoring in the process
SHIFT MANAGER/CHARGE NURSE
University of Virginia Health System
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Demonstrate knowledge, expertise and skill set necessary to be in charge of a 24 bed Thoracic Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- Responsible for coordinating bed and patient flow by collaborating with Nursing Supervisor, Bed Center, Operating Room, and all other units
- Prophylactically make schedule changes to benefit the unit
- Serve as a resource to unit staff including RNs, PCAs, RTs and physicians
REGISTERED NURSE CLINICIAN II
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Consistently provide effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to patients pre and post cardiac catheterization
- Provide feedback for improved clinical practice
- Deliver highest level of customer service to patients and families following cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology, and electrophysiology procedures
NURSING CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
Piedmont Virginia Community College
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Supervise student nurses in the integration of theory and practice in the clinical setting
- Demonstrate and teach safe, evidence-based client care
- Promote a learning environment built on trust, respect and inclusivity
- Role model professional behaviors
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT/TECHNICIAN COORDINATOR
University of Virginia Health System
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Manage and organize orientation and competencies
- Pair preceptor to complement and optimize the orientee’s learning experience
- Serve as a resource to all PCA/T’s
- Disseminate up to date education and competencies to patient care staff
PRIMARY PRECEPTOR
University of Virginia Health System
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Completed initial Preceptors Essentials class and attend yearly booster class
- Evaluate orientee’s learning style and develop teaching plan accordingly
- Offer effective feedback unique to orientee
- Continually update additional preceptors, manager and fellow orientation coordinators on the progress of orientees
REGISTERED NURSE CLINICIAN II
University of Virginia Health System
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Capable clinician, focused on expanding knowledge and skills
- Consistently provide effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to a variety of complex patients
- Patient population includes heart and lung transplantation
- Provide feedback for improved clinical practice
- Assumed a beginning leadership role but pursued mentoring in the process
NURSING ORIENTATION COORDINATOR
University of Virginia Health System
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Focus on new graduate Clinician I nurses
- Manage and organize classes, schedules and competencies
- Pair preceptor to complement and optimize the orientee’s learning experience
REGISTERED NURSE CLINICIAN I
University of Virginia Health System
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Proficient knowledge base directed at providing holistic patient-centered quality critical care, as part of the multidisciplinary team, to a variety of complex patients
- Manage care and implement treatment plans in collaboration with patients, their family members and interdisciplinary team
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
University of Virginia Health System
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Assisted patients with personal care as needed for optimal recovery during hospitalization
- Performed basic nursing skills, as delegated by an RN and in accordance with policy and procedure, to promote patient health and wellness
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING-WITH DISTINCTION, ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA01.2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING-WITH DISTINCTION
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA01.2019
ESSENTIALS OF CRITICAL CARE ORIENTATION -
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Charlottesville, VA01.2015
NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM -
University of Virginia School of Nursing
Charlottesville, VA01.2015
ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA01.2014
Licensure and Certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 05/23
- Cardiac Surgery Unit Advanced Life Support, University of Virginia, 05/19
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, University of Virginia, 05/17
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, American Heart Association, 01/15-Present
- License to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Commonwealth of Virginia, 0001252595, 01/14-Present
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Provider, American Heart Association, 01/10-Present
Affiliations
Association of Critical Care Nurses, 01/17-Present, 12747017
Committees and Leadership
PNSO STAFFING AND SCHEDULING COMMITTEE 2018-2020
• Review current hospital wide staffing and scheduling practices.
• Participated in revision of current Inpatient Float Policy A20.
PRACTICE AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR 2017-2019
• Review Be Safe archive to determine monthly practice topic.
• Update unit board with monthly review of practice.
• Review and revise all unit specific standard work and guidelines for accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement.
HOSPITAL ACQUIRED PRESSURE INJURY PREVENTION COMMITTEE 2016-2019
• Dedicated and committed to maintaining the skin integrity of patient’s in the TCV ICU and hospital wide.
• Directly influence improved outcomes.
• Raise awareness of significance of pressure injury prevention and skin care.
• Complete audits and adjust research and practice accordingly.
• Stay up to date on current literature.
• Encourage colleagues to join PIP Committee especially if not already engaged in quality team.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE 2015-2020
• Provide gratitude and morale for unit staff.
• Participate with fundraising.
• Hosted unit Holiday party-2017 and 2018.
Unit based competencies
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices (Intra-aortic balloon pump, Impella, Tandem, Heartware, Heartmate II, Heartmate III, Total Artificial Heart and Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT))
- Lumbar Drain
- Epicardial Pacemaker
Unit based education
Super Trainer
• Lumbar Drain
• Epicardial Pacemakers
• Point of Care Testing
• Restraints
• Defibrillators
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps
• Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury Prevention
Projects and evidence based practice
NO INTERRUPTION HANDOVER OF CARE - 2018
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, VA
• Observational findings of current state indicated need for improvement in nursing handoff.
• Goals to improve nursing handover:
• Reduce handover interruptions
• Improve communication among staff
• Reduce or eliminate non-emergent bedside procedures during handover
• Improve patient outcomes
Awards and nominations
- Pinning Ceremony Speaker, University of Virginia School of Nursing Graduation, 05/19
- Preceptor of the Year, The University of Virginia Health System Professional Nursing Staff Organization, 05/18
Technology knowledge
Epic Electronic Medical Records, 01/10-Present
Presentations
GIVE ME A BREAK: INNOVATING PRESSURE INJURY PREVENTION
IN THE HIGH RISK TCVICU PATIENT 2018
Evidence Based Practice Day
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia
• Goal to obtain zero preventable Medical Device Related Pressure Injuries (MDRPIs) in the TCVICU.
• Review of MDRPI prevention strategies over the years through standard work including Endotracheal tubes, dobhoff bridles and TEDs, SCDs and Ace Bandages.
• Results include a 66.7 % reduction in ETT related MDRPIs and zero MDRPIs from dobhoff bridles, TEDs, SCDs and Ace Bandages.
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager-Interim
University of Virginia Health System
02.2024 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE CLINICIAN II
University of Virginia Health System
01.2022 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE CLINICIAN II
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
NURSING CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
Piedmont Virginia Community College
01.2019 - 01.2021
NURSING ORIENTATION COORDINATOR
University of Virginia Health System
01.2018 - 01.2019
SHIFT MANAGER/CHARGE NURSE
University of Virginia Health System
01.2016 - 01.2024
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT/TECHNICIAN COORDINATOR
University of Virginia Health System
01.2016 - 01.2020
PRIMARY PRECEPTOR
University of Virginia Health System
01.2016 - 01.2020
REGISTERED NURSE CLINICIAN II
University of Virginia Health System
01.2015 - 01.2020
REGISTERED NURSE CLINICIAN I
University of Virginia Health System
01.2014 - 01.2015
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
University of Virginia Health System
01.2012 - 01.2014
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING-WITH DISTINCTION
University of Virginia
ESSENTIALS OF CRITICAL CARE ORIENTATION -
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM -
University of Virginia School of Nursing
ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING
Piedmont Virginia Community College
MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING-WITH DISTINCTION, ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
University of Virginia
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