Tara Hawley
Navarre
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a proven track record in diverse long-term and home health care environments. Skilled in developing personalized care plans and delivering direct, impactful patient care to facilitate the achievement of individual goals. Committed to providing high-quality, effective healthcare services that prioritize patient well-being and enhance overall quality of life.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Incare Home Healthcare
10.2024 - Current
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Provided education and support to patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing comprehensive assessments and developing tailored care plans.
Registered Nurse
Brewster Parke
03.2023 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Summa Health
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Used HCHB to maintain database of relevant information for practitioners to access and coordinate patient care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Admissions Registered Nurse
St Vincent Charity
12.2018 - 05.2020
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Coordinated patients' tests and treatments with other hospital departments.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Assessed new patients' care plans and administered prescribed medications and treatments.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Interacted professionally with families and provided empathetic support and professional guidance.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Keystone Pointe Health And Rehabilitation
12.2013 - 12.2018
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
HCR ManorCare
08.2012 - 12.2013
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lorain County Community College
08.2012
Associate of Science -
Lorain County Community College
08.2012
Associate of Arts -
Lorain County Community College
08.2012
Licenses & Certifications
08.2012
Skills
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Direct Patient Care
- EMR Systems
- Patient Monitoring
- Staff Supervision
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Medical Assessments
- Home Visits
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Tracheostomy Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- PICC Lines
- Wound Care/ Wound assessment
- Negative pressure therapy
- Intervention planning
- Data collection
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Incare Home Healthcare
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Brewster Parke
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Summa Health
10.2021 - 03.2023
Admissions Registered Nurse
St Vincent Charity
12.2018 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Keystone Pointe Health And Rehabilitation
12.2013 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse Supervisor
HCR ManorCare
08.2012 - 12.2013
Associate of Science -
Lorain County Community College
Associate of Arts -
Lorain County Community College
Licenses & Certifications
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lorain County Community College
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