Tara Mitchell
Meridian,United States
Summary
Highly motivated and self driven individual with 10 years of nursing experience.
Currently working as an LPN in long term care at Diversicare of Meridian.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Diversicare of Meridian
Meridian , MS
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
Workforce Management Coordinator
Diversicare of Meridian
Meridian, United States
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Handled all schedule-related requests, including PTO, shift swaps and overtime.
- Determined appropriate schedules and made proactive adjustments to meet coverage and service objectives.
- Collaborated with senior and department leaders to develop and implement workforce plans.
- Assisted in employee recruitment, hiring and interview processes.
Social Worker
Diversicare of Meridian
Meridian , MS
04.2017 - 06.2022
- Advocate for the residents.
- Developed care plans, scheduled care plan meetings, and directed how the meeting was ran.
- Took resident concerns and worked with the ombudsman to get them resolved. Did PHQ-9 assessments to help determine resident state of mind.
- Organized a discharge plan, scheduled follow up physician appointments, arranged home health, and ensured DME was ordered.
LPN
Golden Living Nursing Home
Meridian, United States
02.2015 - 04.2017
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition. Passed medications at the scheduled times.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, O2 level, and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Education
License Practical Nursing -
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS12.2014
High School Diploma -
Southeast Lauderdale High School
Meridian, MS05.1997
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MSSkills
- Medication administration
- Medical documentation
- Catheter care
- Geriatric nursing
Timeline
LPN
Diversicare of Meridian
05.2024 - Current
Workforce Management Coordinator
Diversicare of Meridian
06.2022 - 05.2024
Social Worker
Diversicare of Meridian
04.2017 - 06.2022
LPN
Golden Living Nursing Home
02.2015 - 04.2017
License Practical Nursing -
Meridian Community College
High School Diploma -
Southeast Lauderdale High School
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Meridian Community College
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