Towanda Stewart

Registered Nurse Women's Health Nurse Educator. Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, STTI Sharecare Expert, American Nurses Association/ Tennessee Nurses Association (ANA), ANA Care Coordination Quality Measures Panel Advisory Committee Member. Alumni Southwest Community College. BSN & MSN graduate Loewenberg School of Nursing. Current DNP/ FNP student Purdue University School of Nursing. Research Interests ADULT LEARNING STYLES AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES IN CLINICAL AND DIDACTIC MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH CLASSROOMS Skills • Highly skilled career professional with more than 13 years practical experience in hospital, home health, mental health, long- term care and primary care environments. • Established in psychiatric, L & D, COPD, HIV/AIDS, oncology, asthmatic, and diabetic patient support including assessment, counseling, education regarding medications and treatment, lab work, documentation with care plan for diagnosis, and administration of treatment procedures. • Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and patient referral. Proficient in documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality. • Competent in Oasis data collection, physical assessments, diagnosis coding, 485 plans of care, skilled RN assessments, supervisory visits, and CareVoyant computer documentation for home health clients in coordination with physicians and multidisciplinary teams. • Experienced Charge Nurse and nurse educator in state mental health institute. • Competent in IV antibiotic, blood and plasma, IVIG infusions with Port-a-Cath access and peripheral IV insertion and care. • Supervisory experience as Director of Nursing and Clinical Manager in long term care settings. • Participated in clinical trials for home Tele-health monitoring and IV Zofran for hyperemesis gravidarum. • Worked in a variety of setting per diem in between full time employment positions.