Tara Luker
Roanoke,IN
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with strong clinical background, exceptional interpersonal skills, and technical expertise. Proficient in EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient care and support. Committed to delivering high-quality care while prioritizing efficiency. Natural leader dedicated to optimizing patient outcomes through focus on quality and effectiveness.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Rapid Response Nurse
Parkview Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Assessed vital signs of patients and monitored for any irregularities or changes
- Responded quickly to code blue situations in order to initiate life-saving interventions promptly
- Supported family members during times of crisis with compassion and empathy
- Evaluated laboratory results, imaging studies, diagnostic tests and other clinical data to assess patient health status
- Conducted comprehensive physical examinations with an emphasis on identifying signs of distress or deteriorating health status
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient
- Provided compassionate and therapeutic care to patients experiencing acute medical emergencies
- Performed rapid response assessments, utilizing the SBAR tool to identify changes in patient condition
- Advised nursing staff on best practices for managing acutely ill patients
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
Medical ICU Nurse Lead
Parkview Hospital
04.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
- Provided direct and indirect patient care in a Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss complex cases or present case studies
- Provided education to medical staff on ICU protocols and best practices for treating critically ill patients
- Responded quickly to emergent situations involving unstable patients requiring rapid intervention
- Assessed, monitored, and documented changes in patients' conditions
- Performed assessments of patients' conditions, including vital signs, physical exams, laboratory values
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to guide clinical decision making processes
- Ensured that all nursing interventions were completed according to physician orders and hospital protocols
- Managed ventilator settings and monitored ventilator alarms per protocol
- Assisted physicians with invasive procedures when necessary
- Conducted daily rounds with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol, and procedures
ICU Charge Nurse
Dukes Memorial Hospital
05.2018 - 04.2023
- Served as a mentor for newly hired nurses by providing guidance on policies and procedures specific to ICU setting
- Assisted physicians during medical procedures, including intubations, central line insertions and chest tube placements
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol, and procedures
- Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
08-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Francis
Fort Wayne, IN12.2020
Skills
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Management
- Emergency Response
- Student Precepting
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Excellent Communication
- Tracheostomy Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Ventilator Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Intravenous access
- Airway management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emergency response
- Critical thinking
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Analytical thinking
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Medication administration
- Clinical documentation
Daisy Award Honoree 2024
September 12th, 2024
"This is a physical manifestation of the difference a good nurse makes, one who cares for their patients, one for whom nursing is a calling, not just a job. They make the situation a little bit better. They can even bring some joy into a dark situation."
Timeline
Rapid Response Nurse
Parkview Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Medical ICU Nurse Lead
Parkview Hospital
04.2023 - Current
ICU Charge Nurse
Dukes Memorial Hospital
05.2018 - 04.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Francis
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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