Tara Boatwright

Educator to 9 BSN students at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. Completed by Mylene Lualhati as "best clinical instructor they have ever had."

• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
• Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
• Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
• Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
• Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
• Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
• Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
• Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
• Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions.
• Liaised with physicians to coordinate and assist with patient examinations and treatments.
• Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.

• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.