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July 20, 2005
Tammy Smith, RN
107 Ridgewood Trail
Belton, SC 29627
tcsmith@clemson.edu
Mrs. Deborah Roegee
800 N. Fant Street
Anderson, SC
Dear Ms. Roegee,
My name is Tammy Smith; I have been an Associate Degree nurse for 19 years. I am a senior in the BSN program at Clemson University preparing to graduate in December 2005. I am contacting you because of the wonderful job you have done with the AnMed Health Women’s and Children’s Hospital. You are very influential person among the executive team at AnMed Health and would be an excellent person for me to talk to about the best ways to complete my preparation for a future position in management. I would like to make an appointment to meet with you for advice and information regarding preparing myself for a future position in management with AnMed Health. I know that management in the nursing field is very competitive and I would like to the correct steps to prepare myself professionally to take on additional responsibilities in preparation. Please understand, I am only asking for information and advice, not for a position. I should only require 15-20 minutes of you time for this session during which I will be asking for your advice on the path I need to follow to make myself a more attractive candidate for jobs with additional responsibility when one becomes available.
I will call you office next week to make an appointment with your assistant. Thank you for your consideration and time in this matter. I hope to meet with you soon.
Resume #1
Tamala C. Smith
107 Ridgewood Trail
Belton, SC 29627
Objective:A rewarding career in nursing with the potential for advancement into management and leadership.
Education
Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC Associate Degree in Nursing 1986
Candidate for graduation December 2005 Clemson University-BSN
Member of Sigma Theta Tau-Nursing Honors Society
Professional experience
AnMed Health, Anderson, South Carolina
May 2003-Present
Analyzes, designs and researches clinical information system and processes, analyzes customer requirements, evaluates and revises existing clinical information systems, provides technical support to the users recognizing need to utilize appropriate resources for software and hardware problems. Plans and presents customer training sessions for patient care users, makes oral and written presentations to project teams and other departments. Initiates evaluation of nursing clinical information systems. Analyzes evaluation and determines needed changes. Worked with QS system for Labor and Delivery charting, developing training materials for staff and monitoring progress with charting. Builds queries that gather data from Horizons Clinical system thru Business Objects. Provides on going education to end users. Develops education materials prior to implementation of upgrades, new applications or new charting screens. Keeps Working as needed on Mother Baby Unit to provide nursing care for postpartum mothers and newborns.
DHEC Home Health Services, Anderson, South Carolina
April 2001-May 2003
Provide support and coordinated daily operation of the clinical information software system. Provide training to all Anderson county personnel on operation of clinical information system. Mentored, supported, monitored progress of field and office staff in the use of laptop and desktops and clinical information software. Made joint visits with field staff during implementation of clinical system. Provide clinical supervision for nursing staff and Personal Care Aides. Supervised the daily visits of home health patients by registered nurses and home health aides. Schedule visits for nurses and home helath aides. Ongoing Quality Assurance audits for DHEC standards and Medicare and Medicaid standards. Held weekly OASIS reassessment conferences with clinical staff and follow up on recommendations made by audit committee. Prepared necessary reports required by South Carolina DHEC and participate in verification billing monthly. Attend monthly advisiory board meeting and made presentations are required. Participate in disaster preparedness during hazardous weather or declaration of emergency.
October 1999-April 2001
Implement and initiate the In Home Prevention Services for Seniors program in Anderson County. Coordinate with central office consultants involved with the program. Supervise Personal Care Aides and Volunteer Coordinator that work with In Home Prevention program, developed plan of care and assignments for individual clients that included the personal care aides and volunteer services. Public speaking engagements to promote the In Home Prevention Program and senior issues.
February 1998- October 1999
Home Health Admissions Nurse, responsible for initial visit, assessment, setting up plan of care, referral for specific disciplines, referral to community agencies/resources as indicated. Coordination with primary case manager and nursing supervisor.
January 1992-February 1998
Manages, plans, coordinates and provides nursing services to patients and their families. Completes nursing assessment and develops plan of care to meet patients’/families’ needs.
Provides home health services to homebound patients. Coordinates services with Medical Social Worker, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapist, Registered Dietician and Home Health Aides. Planned, supervised, implemented and evaluated care for individuals and families referred for In-Home Prevention Services for Seniors. Managed caseload for home health patients and coordinated all care.
Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina
November 1990-April 1992
Neonatal Intensive Care-Care of 2-6 premature or sick infants working
with Nursing Assistants, Physicians and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners,
staff nurses and families of the infants. Placed nasogastric tubes for
feeding, IV placement and IV therapy, feeding, weights and daily care.
May 1986-November 1990
Labor and Delivery-Care of 2-3 laboring patients working with family
members, Physicians, Nurse Anesthetist, Scrub Technicians, and staff
nurses. Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and interpreted patterns, report
to Physicians as indicated. Perform NSTs and interpret as needed. Obtain OB history on new admissions. Care for women during labor and delivery and care for infant at delivery. Circulate in obstetrical operation room for emergency cesarean section, tubal ligations and other gynecology emergencies as needed.
Recovery of patients in obstetrical recovery room after surgery.
Care of high risk pregnant patients and care of compromised patients
post delivery including patients with central lines, arterial lines, and
Swan lines. Charge nurse as needed, making assignments and
assisting other staff as needed. Starting IV and maintain IV care
insertion of foley cath, drawing labs as needed, injections as ordered. Charge nurse for shift as assigned
Awards received
· Member of Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Mu Chapter
· Employee of the Year for Appalachia I Public Health District for 2002
· Employee of the Month-September 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for the Epidemiology team- October 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Go-Live team-July 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Staff Morale
· Committee-April 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Hurricane Floyd Disaster Relief-September 1999
Resume #2
Tamala C. Smith
107 Ridgewood Trail
Belton, SC 29627
Objective A rewarding career in nursing with the potential for advancement into management and leadership.
Education
Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC ssociate Degree in Nursing 1986
Candidate for graduation December 2005 Clemson University-BSN
Member of Sigma Theta Tau-Nursing Honors Society
Professional experience
AnMed Health, Anderson, South Carolina
May 2003-Present
Analyzes, designs and researches clinical information system and processes, analyzes customer requirements, evaluates and revises existing clinical information systems, provides technical support to the users recognizing need to utilize appropriate resources for software and hardware problems. Plans and presents customer training sessions for patient care users, makes oral and written presentations to project teams and other departments. Initiates evaluation of nursing clinical information systems. Analyzes evaluation and determines needed changes. Worked with QS system for Labor and Delivery charting, developing training materials for staff and monitoring progress with charting. Builds queries that gather data from Horizons Clinical system thru Business Objects. Provides on going education to end users. Develops education materials prior to implementation of upgrades, new applications or new charting screens. Keeps Working as needed on Mother Baby Unit to provide nursing care for postpartum mothers and newborns.
DHEC Home Health Services, Anderson, South Carolina
April 2001-May 2003
Provide support and coordinated daily operation of the clinical information software system. Provide training to all Anderson county personnel on operation of clinical information system. Mentored, supported, monitored progress of field and office staff in the use of laptop and desktops and clinical information software. Made joint visits with field staff during implementation of clinical system. Provide clinical supervision for nursing staff and Personal Care Aides. Supervised the daily visits of home health patients by registered nurses and home health aides. Schedule visits for nurses and home helath aides. Ongoing Quality Assurance audits for DHEC standards and Medicare and Medicaid standards. Held weekly OASIS reassessment conferences with clinical staff and follow up on recommendations made by audit committee. Prepared necessary reports required by South Carolina DHEC and participate in verification billing monthly. Attend monthly advisiory board meeting and made presentations are required. Participate in disaster preparedness during hazardous weather or declaration of emergency.
October 1999-April 2001
Implement and initiate the In Home Prevention Services for Seniors program in Anderson County. Coordinate with central office consultants involved with the program. Supervise Personal Care Aides and Volunteer Coordinator that work with In Home Prevention program, developed plan of care and assignments for individual clients that included the personal care aides and volunteer services. Public speaking engagements to promote the In Home Prevention Program and senior issues.
February 1998- October 1999
Home Health Admissions Nurse, responsible for initial visit, assessment, setting up plan of care, referral for specific disciplines, referral to community agencies/resources as indicated. Coordination with primary case manager and nursing supervisor.
January 1992-February 1998
Manages, plans, coordinates and provides nursing services to patients and their families. Completes nursing assessment and develops plan of care to meet patients’/families’ needs.
Provides home health services to homebound patients. Coordinates services with Medical Social Worker, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapist, Registered Dietician and Home Health Aides. Planned, supervised, implemented and evaluated care for individuals and families referred for In-Home Prevention Services for Seniors. Managed caseload for home health patients and coordinated all care.
Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina
November 1990-April 1992
Neonatal Intensive Care-Care of 2-6 premature or sick infants working
with Nursing Assistants, Physicians and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners,
staff nurses and families of the infants. Placed nasogastric tubes for
feeding, IV placement and IV therapy, feeding, weights and daily care.
May 1986-November 1990
Labor and Delivery-Care of 2-3 laboring patients working with family
members, Physicians, Nurse Anesthetist, Scrub Technicians, and staff
nurses. Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and interpreted patterns, report
to Physicians as indicated. Perform NSTs and interpret as needed. Obtain OB history on new admissions. Care for women during labor and delivery and care for infant at delivery. Circulate in obstetrical operation room for emergency cesarean section, tubal ligations and other gynecology emergencies as needed.
Recovery of patients in obstetrical recovery room after surgery.
Care of high risk pregnant patients and care of compromised patients
post delivery including patients with central lines, arterial lines, and
Swan lines. Charge nurse as needed, making assignments and
assisting other staff as needed. Starting IV and maintain IV care
insertion of foley cath, drawing labs as needed, injections as ordered. Charge nurse for shift as assigned
Awards received
· Member of Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Mu Chapter
· Employee of the Year for Appalachia I Public Health District for 2002
· Employee of the Month-September 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for the Epidemiology team- October 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Go-Live team-July 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Staff Morale
· Committee-April 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Hurricane Floyd Disaster Relief-
September 1999
Thank you letter
Dear Ms. Roegee,
Thank you for the time you spent with me on Wednesday, August 3, 2005. You are a very positive role model for me and I am grateful for the suggestions you offered. I will continue to work on adding to my resume and my work experience by seeking out opportunities within AnMed Health. Joining committees to network more was a great suggestion that I have already begun to investigate. Thank you also for giving me Lori Parks and Lisa Bryant’s names as future contacts for my career.
Thank you again, and if I can be of any assistance to you in the future please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely yours,
Tammy Smith, RN
Tammy Smith, RN
107 Ridgewood Trail
Belton, SC 29627
tcsmith@clemson.edu
Mrs. Deborah Roegee
800 N. Fant Street
Anderson, SC
Dear Ms. Roegee,
My name is Tammy Smith; I have been an Associate Degree nurse for 19 years. I am a senior in the BSN program at Clemson University preparing to graduate in December 2005. I am contacting you because of the wonderful job you have done with the AnMed Health Women’s and Children’s Hospital. You are very influential person among the executive team at AnMed Health and would be an excellent person for me to talk to about the best ways to complete my preparation for a future position in management. I would like to make an appointment to meet with you for advice and information regarding preparing myself for a future position in management with AnMed Health. I know that management in the nursing field is very competitive and I would like to the correct steps to prepare myself professionally to take on additional responsibilities in preparation. Please understand, I am only asking for information and advice, not for a position. I should only require 15-20 minutes of you time for this session during which I will be asking for your advice on the path I need to follow to make myself a more attractive candidate for jobs with additional responsibility when one becomes available.
I will call you office next week to make an appointment with your assistant. Thank you for your consideration and time in this matter. I hope to meet with you soon.
Resume #1
Tamala C. Smith
107 Ridgewood Trail
Belton, SC 29627
Objective:A rewarding career in nursing with the potential for advancement into management and leadership.
Education
Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC Associate Degree in Nursing 1986
Candidate for graduation December 2005 Clemson University-BSN
Member of Sigma Theta Tau-Nursing Honors Society
Professional experience
AnMed Health, Anderson, South Carolina
May 2003-Present
Analyzes, designs and researches clinical information system and processes, analyzes customer requirements, evaluates and revises existing clinical information systems, provides technical support to the users recognizing need to utilize appropriate resources for software and hardware problems. Plans and presents customer training sessions for patient care users, makes oral and written presentations to project teams and other departments. Initiates evaluation of nursing clinical information systems. Analyzes evaluation and determines needed changes. Worked with QS system for Labor and Delivery charting, developing training materials for staff and monitoring progress with charting. Builds queries that gather data from Horizons Clinical system thru Business Objects. Provides on going education to end users. Develops education materials prior to implementation of upgrades, new applications or new charting screens. Keeps Working as needed on Mother Baby Unit to provide nursing care for postpartum mothers and newborns.
DHEC Home Health Services, Anderson, South Carolina
April 2001-May 2003
Provide support and coordinated daily operation of the clinical information software system. Provide training to all Anderson county personnel on operation of clinical information system. Mentored, supported, monitored progress of field and office staff in the use of laptop and desktops and clinical information software. Made joint visits with field staff during implementation of clinical system. Provide clinical supervision for nursing staff and Personal Care Aides. Supervised the daily visits of home health patients by registered nurses and home health aides. Schedule visits for nurses and home helath aides. Ongoing Quality Assurance audits for DHEC standards and Medicare and Medicaid standards. Held weekly OASIS reassessment conferences with clinical staff and follow up on recommendations made by audit committee. Prepared necessary reports required by South Carolina DHEC and participate in verification billing monthly. Attend monthly advisiory board meeting and made presentations are required. Participate in disaster preparedness during hazardous weather or declaration of emergency.
October 1999-April 2001
Implement and initiate the In Home Prevention Services for Seniors program in Anderson County. Coordinate with central office consultants involved with the program. Supervise Personal Care Aides and Volunteer Coordinator that work with In Home Prevention program, developed plan of care and assignments for individual clients that included the personal care aides and volunteer services. Public speaking engagements to promote the In Home Prevention Program and senior issues.
February 1998- October 1999
Home Health Admissions Nurse, responsible for initial visit, assessment, setting up plan of care, referral for specific disciplines, referral to community agencies/resources as indicated. Coordination with primary case manager and nursing supervisor.
January 1992-February 1998
Manages, plans, coordinates and provides nursing services to patients and their families. Completes nursing assessment and develops plan of care to meet patients’/families’ needs.
Provides home health services to homebound patients. Coordinates services with Medical Social Worker, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapist, Registered Dietician and Home Health Aides. Planned, supervised, implemented and evaluated care for individuals and families referred for In-Home Prevention Services for Seniors. Managed caseload for home health patients and coordinated all care.
Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina
November 1990-April 1992
Neonatal Intensive Care-Care of 2-6 premature or sick infants working
with Nursing Assistants, Physicians and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners,
staff nurses and families of the infants. Placed nasogastric tubes for
feeding, IV placement and IV therapy, feeding, weights and daily care.
May 1986-November 1990
Labor and Delivery-Care of 2-3 laboring patients working with family
members, Physicians, Nurse Anesthetist, Scrub Technicians, and staff
nurses. Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and interpreted patterns, report
to Physicians as indicated. Perform NSTs and interpret as needed. Obtain OB history on new admissions. Care for women during labor and delivery and care for infant at delivery. Circulate in obstetrical operation room for emergency cesarean section, tubal ligations and other gynecology emergencies as needed.
Recovery of patients in obstetrical recovery room after surgery.
Care of high risk pregnant patients and care of compromised patients
post delivery including patients with central lines, arterial lines, and
Swan lines. Charge nurse as needed, making assignments and
assisting other staff as needed. Starting IV and maintain IV care
insertion of foley cath, drawing labs as needed, injections as ordered. Charge nurse for shift as assigned
Awards received
· Member of Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Mu Chapter
· Employee of the Year for Appalachia I Public Health District for 2002
· Employee of the Month-September 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for the Epidemiology team- October 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Go-Live team-July 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Staff Morale
· Committee-April 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Hurricane Floyd Disaster Relief-September 1999
Resume #2
Tamala C. Smith
107 Ridgewood Trail
Belton, SC 29627
Objective A rewarding career in nursing with the potential for advancement into management and leadership.
Education
Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC ssociate Degree in Nursing 1986
Candidate for graduation December 2005 Clemson University-BSN
Member of Sigma Theta Tau-Nursing Honors Society
Professional experience
AnMed Health, Anderson, South Carolina
May 2003-Present
Analyzes, designs and researches clinical information system and processes, analyzes customer requirements, evaluates and revises existing clinical information systems, provides technical support to the users recognizing need to utilize appropriate resources for software and hardware problems. Plans and presents customer training sessions for patient care users, makes oral and written presentations to project teams and other departments. Initiates evaluation of nursing clinical information systems. Analyzes evaluation and determines needed changes. Worked with QS system for Labor and Delivery charting, developing training materials for staff and monitoring progress with charting. Builds queries that gather data from Horizons Clinical system thru Business Objects. Provides on going education to end users. Develops education materials prior to implementation of upgrades, new applications or new charting screens. Keeps Working as needed on Mother Baby Unit to provide nursing care for postpartum mothers and newborns.
DHEC Home Health Services, Anderson, South Carolina
April 2001-May 2003
Provide support and coordinated daily operation of the clinical information software system. Provide training to all Anderson county personnel on operation of clinical information system. Mentored, supported, monitored progress of field and office staff in the use of laptop and desktops and clinical information software. Made joint visits with field staff during implementation of clinical system. Provide clinical supervision for nursing staff and Personal Care Aides. Supervised the daily visits of home health patients by registered nurses and home health aides. Schedule visits for nurses and home helath aides. Ongoing Quality Assurance audits for DHEC standards and Medicare and Medicaid standards. Held weekly OASIS reassessment conferences with clinical staff and follow up on recommendations made by audit committee. Prepared necessary reports required by South Carolina DHEC and participate in verification billing monthly. Attend monthly advisiory board meeting and made presentations are required. Participate in disaster preparedness during hazardous weather or declaration of emergency.
October 1999-April 2001
Implement and initiate the In Home Prevention Services for Seniors program in Anderson County. Coordinate with central office consultants involved with the program. Supervise Personal Care Aides and Volunteer Coordinator that work with In Home Prevention program, developed plan of care and assignments for individual clients that included the personal care aides and volunteer services. Public speaking engagements to promote the In Home Prevention Program and senior issues.
February 1998- October 1999
Home Health Admissions Nurse, responsible for initial visit, assessment, setting up plan of care, referral for specific disciplines, referral to community agencies/resources as indicated. Coordination with primary case manager and nursing supervisor.
January 1992-February 1998
Manages, plans, coordinates and provides nursing services to patients and their families. Completes nursing assessment and develops plan of care to meet patients’/families’ needs.
Provides home health services to homebound patients. Coordinates services with Medical Social Worker, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapist, Registered Dietician and Home Health Aides. Planned, supervised, implemented and evaluated care for individuals and families referred for In-Home Prevention Services for Seniors. Managed caseload for home health patients and coordinated all care.
Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina
November 1990-April 1992
Neonatal Intensive Care-Care of 2-6 premature or sick infants working
with Nursing Assistants, Physicians and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners,
staff nurses and families of the infants. Placed nasogastric tubes for
feeding, IV placement and IV therapy, feeding, weights and daily care.
May 1986-November 1990
Labor and Delivery-Care of 2-3 laboring patients working with family
members, Physicians, Nurse Anesthetist, Scrub Technicians, and staff
nurses. Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and interpreted patterns, report
to Physicians as indicated. Perform NSTs and interpret as needed. Obtain OB history on new admissions. Care for women during labor and delivery and care for infant at delivery. Circulate in obstetrical operation room for emergency cesarean section, tubal ligations and other gynecology emergencies as needed.
Recovery of patients in obstetrical recovery room after surgery.
Care of high risk pregnant patients and care of compromised patients
post delivery including patients with central lines, arterial lines, and
Swan lines. Charge nurse as needed, making assignments and
assisting other staff as needed. Starting IV and maintain IV care
insertion of foley cath, drawing labs as needed, injections as ordered. Charge nurse for shift as assigned
Awards received
· Member of Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Mu Chapter
· Employee of the Year for Appalachia I Public Health District for 2002
· Employee of the Month-September 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for the Epidemiology team- October 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Go-Live team-July 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Staff Morale
· Committee-April 2002
· Commissioner Monthly Award for Excellence for Hurricane Floyd Disaster Relief-
September 1999
Thank you letter
Dear Ms. Roegee,
Thank you for the time you spent with me on Wednesday, August 3, 2005. You are a very positive role model for me and I am grateful for the suggestions you offered. I will continue to work on adding to my resume and my work experience by seeking out opportunities within AnMed Health. Joining committees to network more was a great suggestion that I have already begun to investigate. Thank you also for giving me Lori Parks and Lisa Bryant’s names as future contacts for my career.
Thank you again, and if I can be of any assistance to you in the future please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely yours,
Tammy Smith, RN
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