Tonya Bright

112 Cedar Cove Drive

Pelham, AL 35124
205-329-5515

Objective:

Experienced and skilled nurse professional seeking opportunity to share my knowledge,

skills, and expertise as a nurse educator

SKILLS:

 Over 28 years of experience in the field of nursing and serving people

 Energetic and hardworking with the ability to adapt to the environment easily
 Exceptionally good organizational and communication skills, verbal, written, and
demonstrative
 Strong ability to identify the needs of patients and focus on the physical,
emotional, and psychological aspects of care
 Knowledge of therapies and treatments of patients
 Ability to handle the queries of the patient and their families and resolve them

WORK EXPERIENCE:

School Nurse
Shelby County Board of Education
Columbiana, Alabama
2002 – present

 Responsible for the development of nursing care plans of individual students

 Attend and coordinate 504 meetings according to federal guidelines
 Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on plan of care
 Communicate with school faculty on medical conditions of students
 Maintain medical records for student immunizations, medical status, health
conditions, and medication administration
 Streamline Medication Assistant training/recertification database
 Demonstrate and educate patient, families, and staff regarding the prevention
measures and treatment procedures needed at school
 Develop care plans for the ALSDE
 Establish curriculum to train new nurses
 Conduct performance reviews
  Determine patient acuity
 Mentor/train new nurses and nursing students
 Perform administrative staffing duties when needed
 Organize and perform annual scoliosis and vision screening for students
 Organize annual flu shot and wellness screening for faculty and staff
 Responsible for the supervision and delegation of registered nurses, licensed
practical nurses, medication assistants, and unlicensed diabetic assistants
 Develop, implement, and maintain changes in the educational setting regarding
health status changes of students
 Supervise RN’s and LPN’s in the school setting
 Delegate and monitor in the school setting
 Instruct faculty on CPR, universal precautions, and other health topics
 Use Alabama’s curriculum to instruct faculty/staff on anaphylaxis, diabetes, and
medication assistant training
 Direct patient care in acute and emergency situations
 Administer medications on a daily, routine, as needed, or emergency basis
 Act as liaison between parent, physician, and school personnel
 Possesses a great ability to lead, recommend, and troubleshoot problems of
patient/family
 Proficiently handles queries and answers the phone

Home Health Nurse

Oxford Health Care
Gardendale, AL
2015 - present
 Direct patient care in the home setting for special needs children with multiple
health diagnoses

Adjunct Faculty

Brown Mackie College

Birmingham, Alabama
2013-2014
 Adjunct Faculty
o Teach adult learners with online platform
 Anatomy
 Pharmacology
 Microbiology
o Provide a positive learning environment
 o Utilize positive reinforcement techniques
o Monitor/Evaluate student progress

Registered Nurse

Genesis Family Care

Pelham, Alabama
2000-2002

 Triage patients
 Provide direct nursing care
 Order diagnostic tests, procedures, and phlebotomy
 Make insurance and physician referrals and appointments
 Provide follow-up results and treatments for patients
 Assist physician with procedures and tests
 Maintain accurate medical records

Registered Nurse

Brookwood Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama
1993-2000

 Relief charge nurse of 12- bed Cardiac ICU

 Staff nurse for Cardiac ICU
 Charge nurse for Cardiac Intervention Unit
 Relief charge nurse for Family Centered Nursing Unit
 Staff nurse for Family Centered Nursing Unit

EDUCATION:

Jacksonville State University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (graduating August 2021)

University of South Alabama

Master of Science in Nursing (2009)

Jacksonville State University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (1993)
REFERENCES:

Dr. Laura Junkin

Oak Mountain Intermediate School Principal
205-682-5409

Tammye Lantrip, RN
Shelby County Board of Education
After School Care Nursing Coordinator
205-682-5966/205-901-4846

Kellie Kelley, RN
Registered Nurse
Shelby County Schools
205-994-5887