Tara Fryer
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital, adept in critical care and ventilator management. Recognized for exceptional critical thinking and emotional intelligence, successfully mentoring new staff and enhancing patient outcomes in high-pressure environments. Committed to delivering comprehensive care tailored to individual needs.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
02.2022 - Current
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions for infants and pediatric patients in the ICU.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administer medications and continuous infusions safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Promote patient satisfaction by providing compassionate nursing care encompassing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Peyton Manning Children's Hospital At St.vincent
Indianapolis, IN
08.2003 - 02.2022
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
Home Health Nurse
Tendercare Home Health Service
Indianapolis, IN
01.2013 - 10.2017
- Provided in home nursing care to infants and children with complex medical needs and developmental delays.
- Experience with home ventilators and gastrostomy tubes.
- Determined and addressed individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing care plans.
Education
Associate of Science -
Ivy Tech State College
Indianapolis, IN05-2003
Skills
- 21 years experience with critical care for infants and pediatric patients
- Medication and IV administration
- Ventilator management
- Central and arterial line management
- Tracheostomy management
- Emergency response
- Wound management
- Internal and external pacemaker management
- Adhere to established hospital protocols
- Attentive to Family Requirements
- Composed Under Pressure
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - Current
Home Health Nurse
Tendercare Home Health Service
01.2013 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Peyton Manning Children's Hospital At St.vincent
08.2003 - 02.2022
Associate of Science -
Ivy Tech State College