Tara Booth
Mendenhall,MS
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with strong focus on advancing healthcare education. Expertise in clinical instruction, and student mentorship. Proven ability to collaborate with medical teams and adapt to changing needs to deliver outstanding results. Recognized for strong communication skills, critical thinking, and passion for fostering academic growth in nursing students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
Jackson, MS
04.2012 - Current
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in neonatal care and emergency response techniques.
- Served as a preceptor for nurse practitioner students, cultivating future generations of clinicians dedicated to excellence in neonatal care.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and safety measures.
- Participate in research projects focused on advancing neonatal nursing practices and patient care strategies.
Registered Nurse, NICU
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
Jackson, MS
12.2006 - 03.2012
- Educated families on neonatal care, promoting understanding and compliance.
- Mentored new nursing staff on NICU procedures and best practices.
Education
Doctorate in Nursing Practice - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL2021
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS05-2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hinds Community College
Raymond12-2006
Skills
- Kangaroo Care Committee
- Intubation Criteria Committee
- Rapid Sequence Intubation Committee
- Labor and Delivery Committee, NNP-RN Liason
- Eat, Sleep, Console Policy Committee
- NRP Instructor
Timeline
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
04.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse, NICU
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
12.2006 - 03.2012
Doctorate in Nursing Practice - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hinds Community College
Unit Improvement Projects
- Kangaroo Care Committee-Multidisciplinary involvement to create unit policy, educate staff, and implement policy
- Intubation Criteria Committee-Development of criteria for intubation, staff education, and implementation
- Rapid Sequence Intubation-Development of policy for RSI, staff education, and implementation
- Eat, Sleep, Console-Multidisciplinary involvement to develop policy, educate, and implement policy
- Serve as NNP-RN liaison for Labor and Delivery Committee
- Serve as NRP instruction for hospital staff