Tamara Creech
Montverde
Summary
Registered Nurse Care Manager with compassion for patients and families. More than 10 years experience in care management, regularly precepts and mentors new staff. High success rate of engaging families for care management. Reliable and organized with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize workload. Fast-learner, works well with others on a team or individually. Ability to build positive relationships with patients, families, and medical professionals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Sunshine Health/Children’s Medical Services
10.2021 - Current
- Provide care coordination for children with chronic conditions and special health care needs
- Educate families regarding diagnoses, services available, and the importance of keeping regular scheduled appointments for preventative and ongoing care
- Perform comprehensive assessments of medical, development, and behavioral health needs of children from birth to age 21
- Develop and initiate care plans appropriate to member’s diagnoses and needs
- Coordinate care between health care professionals and families upon initial enrollment and readmission to ensure minimal delays in treatment and services
- Manage referrals to specialized services
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Wellcare/Children’s Medical Services
12.2018 - 10.2021
- Provide care coordination for children with chronic conditions and special health care needs
- Educate families regarding diagnoses, services available, and the importance of keeping regular scheduled appointments for preventative and ongoing care
- Perform comprehensive assessments of medical, development, and behavioral health needs of children from birth to age 21
- Develop and initiate care plans appropriate to member’s diagnoses and needs and continue monitoring to ensure progress toward desired outcomes
- Coordinate care between health care professionals and families upon initial enrollment and readmission to ensure minimal delays in treatment and services
- Manage referrals to specialized services
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Florida Department of Health/CMS
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Provide care coordination for children with chronic conditions and special health care needs
- Educate families regarding diagnoses, services available, and the importance of keeping regular scheduled appointments for preventative and ongoing care
- Perform comprehensive assessments of medical, development, and behavioral health needs of children from birth to age 21
- Develop and initiate care plans appropriate to member’s diagnoses and needs
- Coordinate care between health care professionals and families upon initial enrollment and readmission to ensure minimal delays in treatment and services
- Complete medical screenings with families on a local and regional level to determine CMS eligibility
- Work with Florida Kid Care liaison, providers in the community, and other staff members frequently to assist with verification of coverage
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Central Florida Child Health Program/CMS
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Provide care coordination for children with chronic conditions and special health care needs
- Educate families regarding diagnoses, services available, and the importance of keeping regular scheduled appointments with primary care providers and specialists
- Assess medical, development, and behavioral health needs of children from birth to age 21
- Develop and initiate care plans appropriate to patient’s diagnoses and needs
- Coordinate care between health care professionals and families upon initial enrollment and readmission to ensure minimal delays in treatment and services
- Complete medical screenings with families on a local and regional level to determine CMS eligibility
- Work with Florida Kid Care liaison, providers in the community, and other staff members frequently to assist with verification of coverage
Registered Nurse
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
05.2013 - 09.2014
- Provide patient care on Cardiac Medical Telemetry Unit through the nursing process of assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating
- Monitor telemetry and recognize life threatening arrhythmias
- Administer cardiac drips and medications, monitor and adjust appropriately
- Collaborate with physicians, other health care workers, patients and families to ensure best patient treatments and outcomes
- Experience with providing patient care on other units such as Mother Baby, Rehabilitation, Observation, and PCU
Teacher Assistant – Exceptional Student Education
Lake County Schools
08.2006 - 06.2011
- Tutor children with behavior, developmental, and medical diagnoses (such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy)
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development
- Observe student performance and record relevant data to assess progress
- Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs
- Provide support with assistive devices and technology
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter State College
Skills
- Telehealth management
- Care plan development
- Family engagement
- Community resource utilization
- Preventive health
- Clinical documentation
- Manage cases
- Patient care assessment
- Proficient in Microsoft programs
- Strong, verbal and written communication
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, Florida, RN 9362957, 04/30/27
- Certified Case Manager, 4237882, 05/31/28
Timeline
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Sunshine Health/Children’s Medical Services
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Wellcare/Children’s Medical Services
12.2018 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Florida Department of Health/CMS
06.2016 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Central Florida Child Health Program/CMS
09.2014 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
05.2013 - 09.2014
Teacher Assistant – Exceptional Student Education
Lake County Schools
08.2006 - 06.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter State College