Tara Crawford
Clayton,NC
Summary
Highly motivated and detailed oriented nursing graduate with proven ability to provide effective patient care. recently graduated from LPN To RN in August 2024. Current experience in Med Surge and ICU unit as RN. Previous experience include over 7 years experience and LPN,Phlebotomist and CNA in variety settings including hospitals clinics and long term and rehab centers . Collaboration with Health care teams, and education patients and families on care. Implementing individual treatment plans, and managing complex patients Consistently documented care progress and changes in condition. Passionate about optimizing patient outcomes through evidence based practice and commitment to patient comfort and well-being, and implementing of evidence based practices. Healthcare professional with extensive ICU experience, bringing strong commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. Known for collaborative teamwork and ability to adapt to rapidly changing medical situations. Reliable and results-driven, with keen focus on patient safety and care quality. Experienced with critical patient care and emergency response. Utilizes advanced nursing practices to manage complex medical conditions effectively. Track record of maintaining composure and delivering high standards of care in high-stress ICU environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Wilson Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
- Provide direct patient care to critically ill patients, including those in respiratory failure, cardiac arrest and septic shock
- Monitor patient vital signs, hemodynamic parameter, and ventilator settings
- Administer medications and treatments prescribed by Physicians
- Assessed patient conditions and identify potential problems and communicate findings with physicians
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to improved patient outcomes
RN Supervisor
Rapid Staffing-New Grad RN
08.2024 - Current
- RN supervisor over LTC and Rehab Centers Provided direct patient care to diverse patient populations in long term care, rehab and medical-surgical settings
- Performed patient assessments, developed care plans, administered medications, and monitored patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, specialists, and nursing staff to ensure comprehensive care.
- Utilized electronic medical records (EMR) systems such as [EPIC/Cerner/etc.] to document patient care and interventions.
- Educated patients and their families on health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care instructions.
- Assisted in emergency response situations, including [e.g., code blues, rapid responses], demonstrating strong crisis management skills.
- IV insertion, catheterization, tube feeding, phlebotomy, wound care, and post-operative patient management, admission and discharges
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Rapid Staffing-Raleigh, NC
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Admitting new residents.
- Assisting physicians during rounds of residents' rooms.
- Assigning and delegating duties to non-licensed nursing staff.
- Monitoring resident care and supervising other nursing staff.
- Performing ongoing assessments of residents' physical and mental health.
- Explaining procedures and treatment protocols to residents.
- Interviewing patients and recording their medical history.
- Obtaining patient vital signs and escorting patients to their room
- Helping patients bathe, dress, go to the bathroom, and eat.
- Monitoring patients' overall health during every visit
- Changing bandages, wound dressings, and catheters.
- Setting up exercise programs for patients
- Verifying patients are taking the correct dosages of medications.
- Remaining on-call for patients who have healthcare emergencies.
- Administering injections of medications.
- Verifying that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately.
- Observing and recording patients' conditions and reactions to medications and treatments.
LPN
Brunswick Health and Rehabilitation - Ash, NC
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Admitting new residents.
- Assisting physicians during rounds of residents' rooms.
- Assigning and delegating duties to non-licensed nursing staff.
- Monitoring resident care and supervising other nursing staff.
- Performing ongoing assessments of residents' physical and mental health.
- Explaining procedures and treatment protocols to residents.
- Interviewing patients and recording their medical history.
- Obtaining patient vital signs and escorting patients to their room
- Helping patients bathe, dress, go to the bathroom, and eat.
- Monitoring patients' overall health during every visit
- Changing bandages, wound dressings, and catheters.
- Setting up exercise programs for patients
- Verifying patients are taking the correct dosages of medications.
- Remaining on-call for patients who have healthcare emergencies.
- Administering injections of medications.
- Verifying that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately.
- Observing and recording patients' conditions and reactions to medications and treatments.
Clinical Services Technician
Wake Medical Hospital-Raleigh, NC
11.2014 - 05.2017
- Obtain Blood Specimens, maintains results by following department procedures and testing schedule
- Recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
- Orients and mentor new staff members.
- Provide age and culturally appropriate care.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
- Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
- Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
Education
Associate Degree - Candidate-Nursing
Fortis College
Columbia, SC07.2024
Associate in License Practical Nurse - Human Services
ECPI University Horry Georgetown Technical College
Columbia, SCSkills
- Patient Assessment & Care Planning
- Supervising
- EMR Systems
- Laboratory Experience
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Management
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control Training
- Patient and Family Education
- Venipuncture
- Medical Imaging
- Vital Signs
- IV Therapy and Wound Care
- Crisis Management & Emergency Response
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Phlebotomy
- Triage
- Tube Feeding
- Epic HER
- Medical Office
- Administering Injections
Certification
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- RN License
- LPN
- CNA
Timeline
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Wilson Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
RN Supervisor
Rapid Staffing-New Grad RN
08.2024 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Rapid Staffing-Raleigh, NC
10.2023 - 07.2024
LPN
Brunswick Health and Rehabilitation - Ash, NC
07.2018 - 09.2020
Clinical Services Technician
Wake Medical Hospital-Raleigh, NC
11.2014 - 05.2017
Associate Degree - Candidate-Nursing
Fortis College
Associate in License Practical Nurse - Human Services
ECPI University Horry Georgetown Technical College
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