TARA FOLTZ-GEARHART
Summary
Knowledgeable, hardworking, passionate, dependable, Critical Care Registered Nurse with almost 3 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Ascension St Vincent Hospital Riverside
03.2021 - Current
- Oversee various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinate with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Conduct patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assess and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Train and coach new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Demonstrates respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Uses critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Frequently charge nurse on ICU unit(s).
Personal Trainer
Self
05.2014 - 05.2022
- Arranged motivational exercise programs to promote healthy lifestyle choices and built dynamic customer relationships
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
- Developed and implemented creative exercise programs to keep clients engaged and motivated.
- Demonstrated proper technique for exercises to avoid injuries.
Registered Nurse
Riverside Pain Physicians
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Johns River State College
Orange Park, Fl05.2020
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
North Florida Institute
Orange Park, Fl02.2009
Skills
- Family/Patient Advocacy
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Treatment Planning
- Policy Adherence
- HIPAA Education
Certification
ACLS, BLS
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Ascension St Vincent Hospital Riverside
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Riverside Pain Physicians
07.2020 - 01.2022
Personal Trainer
Self
05.2014 - 05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Johns River State College
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
North Florida Institute
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