Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Tara Campanella MSN, RN

Summary

Experienced and highly motivated Nurse Care Manager that achieves expected outcomes, demonstrates leadership and serves as resource in management of clinically complex patients. Displays excellent interpersonal and team-building skills and collaborates effectively with physicians, nurses and members of healthcare team. Proficient and functional working knowledge of computer databases, electronic medical record systems and information technology.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Ambulatory Nurse Care Coordinator

Northwestern Healthcare
11.2011 - Current
  • Completed assessments of all aspects of patient's care including physiological, psychological, financial, cultural and family situations. Completed social of determinants of health screening. Completed transitions of care screening.
  • Initiated external and internal referrals based on needs identified above.
  • Communicated with patients frequently for appropriate follow up to care goals established. Created customized care plans based on those goals.
  • Completed patient and family education on medication administration, disease management and navigation of health care system.
  • Worked with providers and office staff to collaborate on patient care.
  • Participated in multiple departmental based initiatives.
  • Assisted with orientation of new staff and precepted Community Health nursing students.

Clinical Practice Consultant

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
10.2003 - 11.2011
  • Advised nurses working in the Department of Radiology, inpatient and outpatient.
  • Presented continuing education inservices.
  • Co-created and instructed annual competencies.
  • Reviewed and co-created department wide policies,
  • Participated as member of hospital wide committees.
  • Completed monthly practice audits.

Clinical Practice Consultant

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2000 - 10.2003

Department of Medicine

Education

Master of Science - Community Health Nursing

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Skills

  • Nursing Care Coordination
  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Disease Management
  • Transition Coordination
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Compassionate Care
  • Training Junior Team Members
  • Process Improvement Initiatives

Certification

Certified Case Manager

Expires 2026


BLS

Expires 2023

Timeline

Ambulatory Nurse Care Coordinator

Northwestern Healthcare
11.2011 - Current

Clinical Practice Consultant

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
10.2003 - 11.2011

Clinical Practice Consultant

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2000 - 10.2003

Master of Science - Community Health Nursing

University of California, San Francisco

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Loma Linda University
Tara Campanella MSN, RN