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Tara Mackenzie, RN

Prescott,AZ

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 25+ years career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Identifies educational needs of patients and facilitate educational opportunities. Develops and implements care plans addressing the total healthcare needs of the patient. Consistently maintaining strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Floor Nurse Med/Surg Telemetry

Verde Valley Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
  • Utilized Cerner to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge planning.
  • Provided effective written communication skills, math skills for medication administration and reasoning ability, ensuring understanding of chronic medical conditions and treatment protocols for better self management.
  • Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.

RN Senior Infusion

Arizona Oncolgy Associates
06.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.

Director of Nursing

Tri-City Surgery Center
01.2021 - 06.2023
  • Collaborated with staff, management and physicians to coordinate patient procedures and surgeries.
  • Evaluated work performance of nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Developed Risk Management and Quality program with monthly meetings, weekly staffing schedule, monthly staff meetings, responded to emergency situations, and reported any observed or suspected violations, hazards or non-compliance according to policy.

Staff RN

Tri-City Surgery Center
10.2017 - 01.2021
  • Working Pre-Op / PACU and GI Recovery.
  • Provide direct patient care, assessment, IV therapy, administering antibiotics, assisting with surgical blocks, recovery of surgical patients, pain management, and discharge care.

RN Float Pool

Verde Valley Medical Center
07.2019 - 11.2020
  • Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
  • Relieved external units such as pre- and post-operatives, PACU and recovery, telemetry. med/surg, labor and delivery, recovery and postpartum with skilled nursing services.

RN

Good Samaritan Hospice And Home Health
03.2016 - 10.2017
  • RN Admission Liaison - working directly with families and patients coordinating care with care team, family and doctors.

Office RN

Cornerstone Pediatrics
09.2015 - 03.2016
  • Working with newborns, toddlers and children directly documenting patient symptoms, and medical history for doctor to review

Staff RN

Yavapai Regional Hospital
04.2014 - 09.2015
  • Labor and Delivery/Couplet Care / CCN

Office RN

Marion Medical Center
05.2012 - 02.2013
  • Worked in busy medical practice performing front and back office work.

Staff RN

Yavapai Regional Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2010
  • Labor and Delivery/Couplet Care / CCN

Relief Pool RN

Paradise Valley Hospital
12.2004 - 05.2006
  • Worked Relief Pool Postpartum taking care of 6-8 Labor and/or GYN/Surgical patients.


Staff Nurse Couplet Care

Thunderbird Samaritan Hospital
05.2003 - 12.2003
  • Worked Postpartum/Couplet Care.

Staff Nurse Float

Thunderbird Samaritan Hospital
09.1999 - 07.2001
  • Pool worked relief pool full time in Med/Surgical; Oncology; ER; Telemetry; Overflow Ob/GYN and Outpatient Care (CV, ONC, and Med/Surgical).

Education

Nursing Courses - Nursing

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Associates of Science - Nursing

Northland Pioneer College
1997

Skills

  • Compassionate Care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Team Player
  • Computer Skills
  • Language Skills
  • Math Skills
  • Reasoning Ability
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Basic knowledge of physiology and chronic disease
  • Written Communication
  • Time Management
  • Counseling/ Teaching Skills
  • Ability to be self-directed, highly organized, and proactive

BLS expires 9/1/2024
ACLS expires 9/1/2024
RN license- RN098593 expires 4/1/2027

Timeline

RN Floor Nurse Med/Surg Telemetry

Verde Valley Medical Center
04.2024 - Current

RN Senior Infusion

Arizona Oncolgy Associates
06.2023 - Current

Director of Nursing

Tri-City Surgery Center
01.2021 - 06.2023

RN Float Pool

Verde Valley Medical Center
07.2019 - 11.2020

Staff RN

Tri-City Surgery Center
10.2017 - 01.2021

RN

Good Samaritan Hospice And Home Health
03.2016 - 10.2017

Office RN

Cornerstone Pediatrics
09.2015 - 03.2016

Staff RN

Yavapai Regional Hospital
04.2014 - 09.2015

Office RN

Marion Medical Center
05.2012 - 02.2013

Staff RN

Yavapai Regional Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2010

Relief Pool RN

Paradise Valley Hospital
12.2004 - 05.2006

Staff Nurse Couplet Care

Thunderbird Samaritan Hospital
05.2003 - 12.2003

Staff Nurse Float

Thunderbird Samaritan Hospital
09.1999 - 07.2001

Nursing Courses - Nursing

Northern Arizona University

Associates of Science - Nursing

Northland Pioneer College
Tara Mackenzie, RN