Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Certification
Scholarship Awards
Timeline
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Tara Poshkus

Providence,RI

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Student Nurse with a strong background in managing group homes, where I developed excellent patient advocacy and leadership skills. Passionate about caring for others and providing patient-centered care. I deliver support and care with empathy and am eager to bring my skills and compassion into a clinical nursing role.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Nurse Intern

The Miriam Hospital
01.2024 - Current
  • Student Nurse intern at the Emergency Department
  • Provide assistance in patient care, procedures, and documentation
  • Use communication, teamwork, and time management skills to assist in emergency responses, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Beertender

The Guild
06.2023 - Current
  • Completes all opening, on-going, and closing work at the tap room
  • Pour beers and serve guests in accordance with responsible alcohol service guidelines

Volunteer

Providence Animal Rescue League
10.2018 - Current
  • Assist to coordinate at various fundraising
  • Weekly volunteer service to care for dogs at the shelter

Program Manager

Lifeworks, Inc.
05.2017 - 08.2022
  • Ensured health and safety of individuals and their acceptance in the community
  • Provided direct program supervision necessary to achieve individual and program goals
  • Developed and wrote annual ISP's in consult with other residential staff and Director
  • Provided educational training, counseling and physical assistance when needed to meet ISP goals

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rhode Island College
01.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University Of Massachusetts, Amherst
01.2015

Skills

  • Patient Care & Assessment
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Patient Safety & Advocacy
  • Team Collaboration & Communication

Volunteer Experience

Providence Animal Rescue League, 10/01/18, Current, Assist to coordinate at various fundraising events. Provided weekly volunteer service to care for dogs at the shelter.

Certification

BLS issued 5/29/2024

Scholarship Awards

Recipient of:

Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship

Charter Care Health Partners Foundation Scholarship

Nursing Scholarship at the Rhode Island Foundation

Nursing Scholarship at the Rhode Island Nursing Foundation 


Timeline

Student Nurse Intern

The Miriam Hospital
01.2024 - Current

Beertender

The Guild
06.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Providence Animal Rescue League
10.2018 - Current

Program Manager

Lifeworks, Inc.
05.2017 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rhode Island College

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University Of Massachusetts, Amherst
Tara Poshkus