Tiera Sweeney

Experience

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  DANCE AND DRILL COACHES ASSOCIATION OF OREGON

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Thunderbird Dance Camp

  - Worked for Thunderbird Dance Camp. This is a one-week dance camp where high school dance teams come from all over Oregon and Washington to learn routines and perform them for an audience on the last two days of the camp.- I was responsible for a group of 10-15 high school dancers.- I would learn the routines with them, go over the routine with them, make sure they are ready for the days, escort them to the dorms, bathrooms, and common areas.- I would also have to create team-building activities for the dancers so that they can network and bond with each other. Show less

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  Papa Murphy's International

  Aug 2013 - Feb 2017

  Pizza Artist

  - As a pizza artist, I would prepare fresh ingredients every day for the pizzas, cookie dough, cheesy bread, and salads. - I was responsible for cleaning the store and keeping inventory of products.- I was responsible for cash handling at the cash register. - Treated every guest with compassion and met the individual needs of customers and staff.

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  Self Employed

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2018

  - In this position, I was a choreographer for a group of K-12 children. - I choreographed a routine based on the level of the dancer and they would have two days to learn the routine before performing it for an audience at the end of the second day. - I was responsible for creating a routine and watching the children for the entirety of the camp. - It was very fun and helped me learn how to cater to various levels of needs.

  • Babysitter

    Jan 2003 - Aug 2018

  • Summer Beats Dance Camp

    Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
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  Starbucks

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2019

  Barista

  - Responsibilities included opening and closing the store. - Stocking, inventory, and daily cleaning procedures. - Preparing ingredients for coffee or bakery. - Point of sale system knowledge. - Cash handling at the cash register. - Scheduling. - Managing staff when I was a team lead. - Working independently for certain shifts and managing/organizing time. - Showcased customer service skills by making samples, accommodation, and building customer relationships.

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  BJ's Restaurants, Inc.

  Feb 2017 - Sept 2018

  Server

  - Serving food and beverage while maintaining high-quality customer service skills. - Learning and maintaining knowledge of new food items weekly. - Cleaning tables and spaces of the restaurant. - Maintaining safe conditions around hot food and materials. - Stocking and inventory. - Point of sales system. - Cash handling. - Organized large parties and ensured guest satisfaction.

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  Topgolf

  Jun 2018 - May 2020

  Bay Host

  - Serving food and beverage while maintaining high-quality customer service skills. - Learning and maintaining knowledge of new food items weekly. - Cleaning tables and spaces of the restaurant. - Maintaining safe conditions around hot food and hazardous materials. - Stocking and inventory. - Point of sales system. - Cash handling. - Organized large parties and ensured guest satisfaction. - Meeting sales quota for gameplay accounts.- Upselling products or food. - Selling merchandise. - Stepping up to meet staffing goals when needed. - Safe-handling of food and beverage. Show less

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  Dutch Bros Coffee

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  Barista

  - Opening and closing/shift change.- Cleaning, stocking, and ensuring proper inventory of the stand. - Learning new coffee techniques with espresso and milk. - Point of sales system. - Cash handling at the cash register. - Ensuring customer satisfaction. - Learning new ways to be compassionate and personable. - Building relationships with staff and customers. - Helping or working on frequent charity events.

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  Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2020

  Nursing Student at Clinical Decision Unit

  - Precepted clinical hours in the CDU.- Performed head-to-toe assessments and focused assessments.- Performed hand hygiene and used proper PPE.- Used nursing judgment.- Critical thinking skills.- Used Epic and was charting for patients.- Performed glucometer quality checks. - Used glucometer for blood sugar checks. - Administered PO and IM medications.- Administered Insulin and Heparin injections. - Administered vaccines. - Performed Covid-19 testing.- Used SBAR with other nurses and physicians. - Turning patients and ambulating patients. - Built rapport with patients.- Educated patients and family.- Discharge teaching. Show less

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  Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center

  Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  Student Nurse at Labor/Delivery Unit

  - Assessed patients in labor and following delivery.- Helped the team during vaginal delivery and Cesarean Section delivery (got to help the OR circulator nurse). - Used nursing judgment.- Critical thinking skills.- Administered PO medications and IV medications for patients in labor and following delivery. - Monitored and assessed the baby postpartum. - Assessed/cared for/monitored patient postpartum. - One of my patients sadly had a fetal death during one of my clinical shifts and I learned a lot about caring for the family after that happened. Learned resiliency. Learned what debriefing after a fetal death looks like. Learned how to take care of each other (all staff) following a loss.- Monitored telemetry for mom and baby. Show less

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  Kaiser Permanente

  Feb 2021 - May 2021

  Student Nurse- Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Oregon Convention Center

  - Learned how to safely handle needles during a mass vaccination clinic. - Learned how to administer vaccines and educate a large population on vaccines. - Proactively learned any “new” evidence-based best practices involving the COVID Vaccine, due to new information constantly coming out each week because the vaccine was brand new at the time.- Assessed patients to ensure they were safe at all times and to make sure the vaccine was a safe option for them.- Built rapport in short amounts of time with patients.- Used nursing judgment.- Critical thinking skills, especially involving high-risk patients. Show less

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  Providence Health & Services

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

  Nursing Student Volunteer for Code Blue Simulations

  - Assisted in Code Blue Simulations for residents, pharmacists, rapid response team, and code nurses.- Drew up medications via syringe.- Obtained and maintained IV access.- Practiced central line catheterization.- Administered IV medication.- Provided High Quality CPR.- Performed Cardiogenic Shock on the patient.- Worked with the pharmacist and resident.- Stabalized patient.- Practiced use of a defibrillator and performed proper protocols for the use of a defibrillator. Show less

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  PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2021

  Student Nurse at Behavioral Health Unit-Acute Level

  - Assessed behavior of mentally ill patients. - Helped educate patients on coping techniques. - Built rapport. - Administered PO and IM medications.- Used nursing judgment.- Critical thinking skills.- Ensured safety to patients and staff on the floor at all times. - Charted on behavioral progress. - Focused on a specific patient each day per preceptor request and was the only one to chart on that patient during the shift. - Had compassion for a population that doesn't necessarily get compassion outside of the hospital. Show less

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  Provident St. Vincent Medical Center

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  Student Nurse at Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Capstone)

  - Assessing patient's airway, breathing, and circulation following surgeries/post-anesthesia. - Performing quality CPR when necessary. - Administering PO, IM, and IV medications. - Used nursing judgment.- Critical thinking skills.- Assessing that the patient is alert and oriented. - Ensuring the patient is ready for phase II of post-anesthesia care or that they are ready for discharge.- Building rapport. - Charting on the patient accurately and effectively. - Assessing surgical site(s).- Assessing vitals every 1-15 minutes. - Helping the patient feel comfortable.- Educating patients on what to expect and what they need to do for recovery following surgery. - Obtaining and maintaining IV access.- Inserting catheters, changing or removing catheters and Pure Wicks. - Measuring intake and output.- Assessing urine or stool samples.- Getting station ready for patient coming out of the operating room.- Using suction when necessary.- Providing dressing changes.- Had the opportunity to do a one-day rotation in the General ICU and Cardiac ICU.- Had the opportunity to do a one-day rotation in the IRU. Show less

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  Oregon Health & Science University

  Sept 2022 - now

  Emergency General Surgery Registered Nurse

  Registered Nurse on the Emergency General Surgery unit at Oregon Health and Science University. Earned a Daisy Team Award.