Tiffany Pullins
Rapid City
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Surgical/PACU
West Dakota Surgical Clinic
08.2022 - 05.2023
Assessments, critical thinking, post op care, patient safety, medication passes and monitor for adverse effects, charting, physician communication, team work with other caregivers to ensure great care for all patients, more focused on surgery, pre/post operations and recovery for children after being placed under general anesthesia for dental restorations.
Registered Nurse – Mother/Baby
Monument Health Rapid City
03.2014 - 07.2022
Assessments, critical thinking, post op care, patient safety, medication passes and monitor for adverse effects, charting, physician communication, team work with other caregivers to ensure great care for all patients on the floor, more focused assessments on women and babies, education, breastfeeding, listening to concerns and helping patients find resources, closer contact with physicians and help mentoring new staff.
Registered Nurse – Oncology
Monument Health Rapid City
06.2012 - 03.2014
Assessments, critical thinking, post op care, patient safety, medication passes and monitor for adverse effects, charting, physician communication, team work with other caregivers to ensure great care for all patients on the floor, as well as all of the duties listed under the CNA and HUC job duties as those are my jobs as well.
Nurse Aide/Health Unit Clerk- Oncology
Monument Health Rapid City
01.2007 - 06.2012
-Patient care, feeding, bathing, walking, transporting, comforting, vitals, blood glucose checks, care to Oncology patients
-Inputting physician orders, adding medications to the MAR, ensuring the nurse is aware of new and discontinued orders, answering phones and the call lights and making sure the aide and nurse knew the needs of the patients.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GA11.2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
South Dakota State University – West River Nursing Program
05.2012
Skills
- Comprehensive health assessments
- Management of acute & chronic conditions
- Women’s health & prenatal counseling
- Pediatric well-child exams
- Diabetes education & lifestyle management
- Immunizations, wound care, minor procedures
- EMR experience: OB Trace View, Epic, E Clinical Works
- IV management
- Health screening
- Lab result interpretation
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Emotional awareness
- Patient care planning
- Maintaining privacy
- Women's health exams
- Newborn education
- Patient assessment
- Breastfeeding education
Certification
- CPR/BLS — 11/26
- Mental Health Awareness
- Botulinum Toxin - 2023-04-29 (Empire Medical Training)
- Complete Dermal Filler Training - 2023-10-07 (Empire Medical Training)
- Complete Facial Aesthetics - 2024-01-12 (Empire Medical Training)
- Advanced Botox and Dermal Fillers (Level II) - 2024-01-15 (Empire Medical Training)
- Advanced Lip Filler Injection Techniques - 2024-01-15 (Empire Medical Training)
- Anti-Aging (Modules I & II) - 2024-01-13 (Empire Medical Training)
- PDO Threads and PRP for Hair Restoration - 2024-01-14 (Empire Medical Training)
- PDO Thread Training (Level I) - 2024-01-14 (Empire Medical Training)
- Mesotherapy/Kybella – 2025-10-35 (Empire Medical Training)
Awards
DAISY Award — 2022-05 Recognized for exceptional patient care, empathy, and education provided during hospitalization.
Clinical Rotations
- Course & Focus: NSG6020 – Advanced Health & Physical Assessment
- Site & Location: Southern Hills Family Medicine – Custer, SD
- Dates: 2024-11-26 – 2025-02-10
- Hours: 60
- Preceptor: Brandyn Tarap, MD
- Course & Focus: NSG6420 – FNP Adults & Gerontology
- Dates: 2025-02-11 – 2025-04-21
- Hours: 180
- Course & Focus: NSG6430 – FNP Women’s Health
- Dates: 2025-04-22 – 2025-06-30
- Course & Focus: NSG6435 – FNP Pediatrics
- Site & Location: Black Hills Pediatrics – Rapid City, SD
- Dates: 2025-07-08 – 2025-09-15
- Preceptor: Cara Hamilton, MD & Greg Anderson, MD
- Course & Focus: NSG6440 – FNP Primary Care
- Dates: 2025-09-16 – 2025-11-24
- Preceptor: Jennifer Zettl, CNP
Licensure
Registered Nurse — South Dakota (Active, multistate)
Family Nurse Practitioner — South Dakota
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Surgical/PACU
West Dakota Surgical Clinic
08.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse – Mother/Baby
Monument Health Rapid City
03.2014 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse – Oncology
Monument Health Rapid City
06.2012 - 03.2014
Nurse Aide/Health Unit Clerk- Oncology
Monument Health Rapid City
01.2007 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
South Dakota State University – West River Nursing Program
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University