Tara Bangert
Gifford,IL
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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Gibson Area Hospital
06.2014 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
CNA
Gibson Area Hospital
05.2009 - 06.2014
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Parkland College
Champaign, IL05.2014
Skills
- Sick Visitation Procedures
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- First Aid
- Removing Sutures
- Patient Care Planning
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Care
- Speaking
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Assessments
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Time Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Postpartum Care
- Breastfeeding Education
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Call Triaging
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Google Docs
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- EMR Systems
- Learning Strategies
- Cesarean Section Preparation
- Active Listening
- Accurate Documentation
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Excel
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Hearing Screenings
- Intravenous Therapy
- Writing
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Microsoft Outlook
- Intakes and Discharges
- Medical Procedure Preparation
Certification
- Certified: NRP expires 10/2024
- Certified: ACLS expires 10/2024
- Certified: BLS expires 10/2024
- Certified: STABLE expires 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Gibson Area Hospital
06.2014 - Current
CNA
Gibson Area Hospital
05.2009 - 06.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Parkland College
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