Tara Draehn
250 Green Boulevard, Shenandoah,Texas
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner with a proven ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations in fast-paced environments. Known for building strong relationships with patients and their families. Committed to providing individualized care plans that promote optimal lifestyles and outcomes. Excels at collaborating with other medical professionals to ensure swift and effective interventions, always prioritizing the delivery of high-quality care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Interventional Pain Management
2020.12 - Current
- Perform thorough clinical assessments and collaborate with providers to create individualized treatment plans
- Manage disorders including spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, chronic migraines, cervical dystonia, muscle and joint pain, complex regional pain syndrome
- Order and Interpret MRI, CT, and X-ray images to develop diagnoses and implement treatment plans
- Thoroughly educated in various pain management procedures including epidural injections, nerve ablations, indirect spinal decompression, sacroiliac joint fusions, kyphoplasty, spinal cord modulation
- Manage IT pain pumps, perform major joint injections with fluoroscopy guidance, perform cryoablation using Iovera method, neurotoxin injections for migraines and cervical dystonia, trigger point injections, apply and manage skin grafts to chronic non-healing wounds
- Serves as faculty for several national Advanced Practice Provider educational programs.
Nurse Practitioner
Revive Aesthetics and Regenerative Medicine
2021.11 - Current
- Discuss care plans with patients and explain treatments and procedures in conjunction with their needs and expectations
- Assess patients to determine their individual needs and develop treatment plans to obtain desired outcomes
- Provide IV vitamin infusions, neurotoxin injections, and dermal filler injections
- Review medical histories, order lab tests, and communicate results to initiate bio identical hormone replacement therapy, Biote certified
- Council clients on medical weight loss and adjunct medications as appropriate.
Registered Nurse - Lead Nurse & School Nurse
Katy Independent School District
- Provided medical and emergency care to students, staff, and visitors, responsible for assessments, physical exams, immunizations, health screenings, med administration, education, referrals, and detailed EMR for all encounters
- Managed 1,200+ students with diverse backgrounds of all ages with medical issues such as asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, ADHD, allergic reactions, and CAH requiring treatments such as tracheostomy care, g-tube feedings, intermittent urinary catheterizations, wound care, Diastat, insulin, glucagon, and Solu-cortef administration
- Oriented and mentored at least 12 new nurses to Katy Health Services team annually, submitted mandated state reports yearly, conducted 75+ clinic audits yearly, supervised and directed 75+ campus nurses daily.
Registered Nurse
United Surgical Partners International
- Plan, direct, organize, coordinate, and implement all nursing care services for pre- or post-surgical patients in manner suitable to accepted standards of care
- Establish and maintain patent IV access on large volumes of patients daily
- Responsible for recovering post-op patient and for telephonic follow-ups.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Texas Children’s Hospital
- Provide quality nursing care to patients in home while assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating patient care in manners facilitating high quality of care
- Establish IV access for IV medication administration
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and mature judgment, promoting positive intradepartmental communications and relationships, maintaining confidentiality, and demonstrating good verbal and written communication skills
- Perform generic and unit-based, critical competencies including appropriate care of patients with respect to age and diagnosis while utilizing time and resources in cost-effective manners while demonstrating flexibility.
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg & Diab/Endo Clinic
Texas Children’s Hospital
- Provide education, management, and follow up for children and their families with diabetes and endocrinopathies
- Establish IV access for in-house growth hormone and Diabetes Insipidus testing
- Present professional educational workshops
- Precept inexperienced staff, students, and residents
- Treatment of acutely ill pediatric patients who are hospitalized with medical-surgical problems.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing -
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TexasBachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TexasSkills
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Clinical judgment
- BioTe Certified
- Weight Loss Management
- Immunization management
- Trigger point injections
- Joint injections
- Botox injections for migraines
- IV therapy
Certification
- BLS Certification
- DEA Certification
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Board Certified
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Revive Aesthetics and Regenerative Medicine
2021.11 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Interventional Pain Management
2020.12 - Current
Registered Nurse - Lead Nurse & School Nurse
Katy Independent School District
Registered Nurse
United Surgical Partners International
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Texas Children’s Hospital
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg & Diab/Endo Clinic
Texas Children’s Hospital
Master of Science in Nursing -
Houston Baptist University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas Medical Branch
- BLS Certification
- DEA Certification
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Board Certified
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