Tara Gomo
Chester,VT
Summary
Patient-focused Nursing supervisor offering 15-year background in Critical Care, ICU, ER, Trauma Nursing, EMT, and EMS clinical education, driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing staffing schedules, call outs, finding nursing coverage and prioritizing specific unit staffing needs and the staffing needs of the hospital as a whole, while managing medical and behavior emergencies. Coordinating inpatient flow in and out of the hospital. Dedicated SANE and Forensic trained Registered Nurse specializing in working with victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and physical abuse. Cooperative team member with strong sense of compassion and professionalism in tense situations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
2020.10 - Current
- Creates and maintains a schedule for all Nursing Supervisors, which includes vacations and time off requests.Lead House Nursing Supervisor
- Creates and maintains a schedule for all Nursing Supervisors, which includes vacations and time off requests.
- Educate and orient new Nursing Supervisors
- Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Coordinate all bed flow in and out of hospital including all admissions/ transfers.
- Helps coordinate all medical and surgical scheduled admissions.
- Manages hospital resources, including staff and supplies.
- Help maintain safety for all staff, Veterans, and visitors
- Member of the Code Green, Rapid Response, Code Blue, and Stroke Alert Teams
- Help to update/ write nursing policies
- Maintain strong working relationships with providers, nursing, and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery
Clinical Nurse Administrator
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
2019.01 - 2020.08
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Cared for patients in 60-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patient
- Planned and assigned workload to nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Managed nurses and nursing activities in 60-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
- Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
Nursing House Supervisor
Mt Ascutney Hospital
2017.11 - 2019.02
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 25-bed hospital and 10 bed rehabilitative facility, on off shifts ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.
- Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
- Supervised RNs, LPNs , and clinical nursing assistants.
Emergency Room Nurse
Mt Acsutney Hospital
2012.08 - 2019.02
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Updated patient charts using Cerner with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
EMT Educator and EMT
Chester AbmulanceService
2008.08 - 2014.11
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Trained volunteer EMTs in basic life support skills, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen therapy, wound care, patient history elicitation and splinting.
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
- Executed emergency diagnostic procedures to treat patients, including stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring.
ICU Staff Nurse
Springfield Hospital
2010.06 - 2012.07
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Followed all HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, medication titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in critical care units.
Basic Ski Patrol
Okemo Mountain
2010.10 - 2011.12
- Assisted injured guests by administering first aid, ranging from sprained ankle injuries to unconsciousness.
- Maintained rescue equipment in peak condition by conducting inspections and completing basic repairs.
- Consulted with emergency personnel while securing scene.
LPN Charge Nurse
Gill Odd Fellows Nursing Home
2009.05 - 2010.08
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
ER Technician
Springfield Hospital
2008.02 - 2009.08
- Collected basic samples such as blood, urine and stool, labeling specimens properly and transferring to laboratory for testing.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to other units.
- Decontaminated and sanitized all equipment, instruments and supplies.
- Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs, including blood pressure, height, weight and drawing blood.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
- Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients, and visitors.
Education
BSN To MSN Bridge Program
American Sentinal University
10065 E Harvard Ave. Suite 450, Denver, ColoradoCertification in VT - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Adolescent And Adult
VT SANE/ Forensic Course
Vermont11.2017
Certification of The Essentials of Critical Care -
AACN
Online Course01.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
River Valley Community College
Claremont, NH05.2010
Practical Nurse Certification - Practical Nursing
New Hampsire Community Tecnical College
Claremont, NH05.2009
Skills
- Shift Scheduling
- EMR / EHR
- Supervising medical and behavioral emergencies and crisis
- Patient and family advocacy
- Quality Improvement
- Chronic disease management
- Trauma Nursing
- Strong clinical judgment
- Writing Nursing Policies and Procedures using evidence based practice
- Patient Services Coordination
- Staff Support
- Training and Development
- Operational Standards
- Direct Patient Care
- Emergency Response
- Facility Oversight
- Multitasking and Organization
- Multidisciplinary Care Coordination
- Staffing Requirements
Certification
TNCC
ENPC
BLS
ACLS
PALS
STABLE Certified
SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Forensic RN)
Moderate Sedation Certified
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
2020.10 - Current
Clinical Nurse Administrator
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
2019.01 - 2020.08
Nursing House Supervisor
Mt Ascutney Hospital
2017.11 - 2019.02
Emergency Room Nurse
Mt Acsutney Hospital
2012.08 - 2019.02
Basic Ski Patrol
Okemo Mountain
2010.10 - 2011.12
ICU Staff Nurse
Springfield Hospital
2010.06 - 2012.07
LPN Charge Nurse
Gill Odd Fellows Nursing Home
2009.05 - 2010.08
EMT Educator and EMT
Chester AbmulanceService
2008.08 - 2014.11
ER Technician
Springfield Hospital
2008.02 - 2009.08
BSN To MSN Bridge Program
American Sentinal University
Certification in VT - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Adolescent And Adult
VT SANE/ Forensic Course
Certification of The Essentials of Critical Care -
AACN
Associate of Science - Nursing
River Valley Community College
Practical Nurse Certification - Practical Nursing
New Hampsire Community Tecnical College
TNCC
ENPC
BLS
ACLS
PALS
STABLE Certified
SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Forensic RN)
Moderate Sedation Certified
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