Tara Gilliam
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse, with 7+ years experience with inpatient and outpatient clinical services to adults and geriatric patients. Progressive career history in direct patient care with care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure, implement critical thinking, and skillfully handle high-stressful situations. Works well with diverse patient populations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and respectful attitude to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advances patient care and disseminate use of evidence based practices to promote health and wellness in patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Unit
Long Island Community Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Providing assessment, monitoring and intervention for cardiac procedures, such as coronary stents, Swan Ganz/right heart catheterization, balloon valvuloplasty, and angioplasty
- Administering oral and intravenous medication to patients
- Operating intra-aortic balloons, physiological recorders and printers for monitoring electrocardiogram data
- Managing patients under sedation to watch for adverse reactions
- Educating patients and their families regarding surgical site care, lifestyle, medications and other postoperative information
- Managing paperwork, including patient consent forms, charting, lab results and procedure documentation
- Collaborating with other medical staff as needed.
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Long Island Community Hospital
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Care for patients with various neurological disorders with the emphasis of patients with strokes and aneurysms, vascular malformations, post-angio therapy, Spinal Cord injuries & traumatic head injuries
- Recognized life threatening arrhythmias and means of treatment for patients in cardiac monitors
- Monitored MAP and BP, ABGs, other lab values and took care of the arterial lines
- Administered the prescribed medications, changed dressings, clean the wounds and monitor the body
- Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients, post-surgical including trauma
- Worked as a team member in collaborative manner with nurses, physicians, and other allied health professionals
- Provided the highest quality nursing care and service, to both patients and families.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry/Step Down unit
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 10.2019
- Perform head to toe assessments, create and follow individualized care plans and administer medications
- Cardiac Catheterization post-operative management, EKG/telemetry monitoring, HD management, wound care, tracheostomy care, BiPAP management, Chest tube care, NGT and PEG tube assessment and medication administration, urinary Foley catheter care, PICC and Midline dressing changes
- Read and assess cardiac monitors and vital signs
- Document interventions and medications given
- Lead as a patient advocate and liaison between patient and physician
- Assess the need for teaching and provide education to patients and family members.
Registered Nurse, Long-term care/Sub-acute Rehab unit
Peconic Landing
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Perform total patient assessments and provide quality-nursing care
- Serve as a patient advocate to ensure that patients' medical and emotional needs are recognized and met
- Educate patients/families in areas of prevention, medications and pain management.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Nurse Practitioner
St. Joseph's University
Patchogue, NY05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stony Brook University
05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
12.2015
Skills
- Computer skills; Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Windows and Apple
- Patient Care Planning
- Critical Care
- ADL Assistance
- Emergency Response
- Chest Pain Management
- Taking and Collecting Vitals
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Medication Administration: PO and IV
- Telemetry Monitoring/Patient monitoring
- Patient Assessment
- Procedure Preparations
Volunteer Leadership Activities
- Stony Brook Flu POD Screening and Red Watch Band Activity
- Church of St. Mary Parish Outreach
- Flanders Senior Citizens
Licensure Certifications
- NY State RN License, 712323-1, 2021
- CPR; BLS and ACLS
Affiliations
- Golden Key International Honors Society
- American Nurses Association
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Unit
Long Island Community Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Long Island Community Hospital
10.2019 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, Telemetry/Step Down unit
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse, Long-term care/Sub-acute Rehab unit
Peconic Landing
03.2016 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Adult Nurse Practitioner
St. Joseph's University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stony Brook University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
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