Tara Emph
Bethel Park,PA
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with strong focus on delivering high-quality patient care. Adept in diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic conditions, with comprehensive understanding of clinical protocols and healthcare regulations. Strong team collaborator committed to achieving optimal patient outcomes and adapting to changing needs. Reliable, empathetic, and skilled in patient education, clinical assessment, and evidence-based practice.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Minute Clinic/CVS Health
08.2008 - Current
- Liaised with healthcare teams to determine best course of action for patients.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment, and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
ComplexCare Solutions
08.2018 - Current
- Complete Health assessments for various insurance companies. Provided assessments to improve the lifestyles of the patients
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
UPMC
06.2006 - 07.2008
- Facilitated patients arriving for surgery.
- Evaluated patients to obtain a current Medical History .and completed a Pre-physical.
- Ordered all of the Preoperative testing needed.
- Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure day of surgery services were all aligned.
Registered Nurse
Stat Staffing
04.2005 - 05.2006
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
03.2003 - 03.2005
- Provide daily nursing care within an Outpatient Medical Procedures Unit, specializing in Cardiac Catheterizations and Gastrointestinal Procedures.
- Prepared patients for blood transfusions, surgeries, and pre and post care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, Outpatient Same Day Surgery Unit specializing in electrophysiology procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse
St. Clair Memorial Hospital
07.2002 - 02.2003
- Provide daily nursing care to critically ill patients in an Intensive Care Unit, mostly geriatric patients.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Monitor patient labs, electrolyte replacement, administer cardiac monitors, and ventilator equipment.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Registered Nurse
American Mobile Nursing
08.2000 - 06.2002
- Provide pediatric nursing care for medical and surgical patients.
- Held roles such as primary nurse, Team Leader and Charge Nurse.
Registered Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
05.1992 - 08.2000
- Provided nursing care to a variety of patient populations across multiple units of the health care system: Neurosurgery and Trauma Unit, Pediatric Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Carlow College
Pittsburgh, PA05-2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Waynesburg College
Waynesburg, PA05-1992
Skills
- Health promotion
- Pediatric care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Women's health
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- FMSCA Certification, DOT Provider
- SAMHSA Certification, X Waiver
- DEA registered
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
ComplexCare Solutions
08.2018 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Minute Clinic/CVS Health
08.2008 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
UPMC
06.2006 - 07.2008
Registered Nurse
Stat Staffing
04.2005 - 05.2006
Registered Nurse
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
03.2003 - 03.2005
Registered Nurse
St. Clair Memorial Hospital
07.2002 - 02.2003
Registered Nurse
American Mobile Nursing
08.2000 - 06.2002
Registered Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
05.1992 - 08.2000
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- FMSCA Certification, DOT Provider
- SAMHSA Certification, X Waiver
- DEA registered
Master of Science - Nursing
Carlow College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Waynesburg College
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