Tammy Kirmer
Parker
Summary
Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in gastroenterology procedural support and patient advocacy, cultivated at Denver Health. Expertise in endoscopy, including sedation management and patient education. Driven, registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within the gastroenterology and preoperative setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care, and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skill sets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
South Denver Gastroenterology
Castle Rock
09.2023 - Current
- Admission and Recovery of GI patients.
- Assist Doctors and techs in procedural setting, thorough turnover of procedural rooms.
- Compassionate care for patients and families.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and postdischarge care instructions
- Castle Rock Endoscopy Center
Stay at home Mom/homemaker
Self Employed
Parker
12.2018 - 03.2023
- Developed and implemented daily routines for my kids, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Successfully managed household finances and maintained a clean and organized living environment.
Registered Nurse (RN) Gastroenterology
Denver Health
Denver
07.2014 - 12.2018
- Prepped patients for Colonoscopies and Esophagogastroduodenoscopy's.
- Safe sedation using Fentanyl and Versed.
- Inpatient and Outpatient endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography's, mastered use of GI tools.
- Assisted Gastroenterologist in high acuity ERCP cases under fluoroscopy: pancreatic stent placements, CBD balloon sweeps & stents.
- Teaming with Anesthesia and Doctors to give comfort to patients pre and post fluroscopy procedures.
Registered Nurse, Gastroenterology and Preop
St. Joseph's Hospital
Denver
11.2009 - 06.2014
- Admitted patients for EGD's and Colonoscopy procedures.
- Safely sedated and recovered patient's in EGD's and Colonoscopies.
- First rate Charge nurse in a busy Preoperative unit for the main OR.
- Quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
- Clear communicator with Anesthesia, Surgeon's, Resident's and Staff.
- Excellent IV skills.
Registered Nurse Gastroenterology
Lutheran Medical Center
Wheat Ridge
03.2007 - 12.2012
- On call for emergent GI cases.
- Gave sound administration of Propofol in ERCP's, EGD's and Colonoscopies.
- Exceptional leader as Charge nurse, respected by team members.
- Patient advocate answering all patient and family questions and concerns.
Registered Nurse Med/Surg
Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital
Lafayette
09.2004 - 02.2007
- Efficient Charge Nurse on the Medical Surgical unit.
- Careful charting and monitoring of patients.
- Direct patient care and safe delivery of medications.
- Carried out doctors orders quickly.
- Clear discharge paperwork for patient's and family.
Registered Nurse and CNA Renal Med/Surg Unit
Bryan Health
Lincoln
02.2000 - 06.2004
- Cared for Urology surgical patients as well as a variety of dialysis and medical clients.
- Methodical delivery of doctors orders.
- Team leader with an LPN overseeing a group of patients.
Education
Registered Nurse (Associate of Applied Science) -
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NE09.2002
Skills
- Patient education
- Patient discharging
- Patient and family advocacy
- Direct nursing care
- Meditech
- Epic
- Cerner
- Patient assessment
- IV therapy
- Working with geriatric
- Medical-surgical
- Sedation management
- GI procedural support
- Leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Endoscopy procedures
- Sedation administration
- GI instrumentation
- Preoperative planning
Certification
• ACLS Certification, 10/27
• BLS Certification, 06/27
• RN License, 09/26
• CNA
• BLS Certification, 06/27
• RN License, 09/26
• CNA
Nursing Licenses
RN, 09/26, CO
Timeline
Registered Nurse
South Denver Gastroenterology
09.2023 - Current
Stay at home Mom/homemaker
Self Employed
12.2018 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse (RN) Gastroenterology
Denver Health
07.2014 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse, Gastroenterology and Preop
St. Joseph's Hospital
11.2009 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse Gastroenterology
Lutheran Medical Center
03.2007 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse Med/Surg
Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2004 - 02.2007
Registered Nurse and CNA Renal Med/Surg Unit
Bryan Health
02.2000 - 06.2004
Registered Nurse (Associate of Applied Science) -
Southeast Community College