Tara Rivera
Orlando
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with specialization in pediatrics. Bring experience from high-paced hospital environments, delivering exceptional care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. Strengths include strong assessment skills, patient-centered approach, ability to handle critical situations calmly and efficiently. Made significant impact by promoting health education among patients' families through clear communication and informative resources.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Eugene Jewett Surgery Center
Orlando
12.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Jewett Orthopedic Institute
- Evaluating the patient’s past medical history and surgical plan using the PAT anesthesia protocol
- Interview pre-operative patient’s to gather necessary data to assist with preparation for surgery
- Review all preoperative test results and notifying physicians when results are outside of normal limits or incomplete
- Understanding medications and their actions and educated patients on which medications need to be taken day of surgery
- Monitor and report any patient safety concerns to the anesthesia team
- Lead for the PAT department
- Attended daily safety huddles
- Helped to established updated guidelines and worked to standardize nurse documentation
- Jewett Orthopedic Institute
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Nemours Children’s Hospital
Orlando
02.2019 - 12.2024
- Provided medical care in a pediatric orthopedic setting
- Assisted physician with exams and procedures
- Monitored preoperative labs
- Ordered x-rays, rehabilitation and diagnostics per physician order
- Triaged patient concerns, called in prescriptions, obtained prior authorizations
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse, Sickle Cell Patient Care Coordinator
Orlando Health
Orlando
06.2015 - 02.2019
- Coordinating medical care for patients with Hematological disorders
- Work closely with pharmacies, home health companies and other physician practices, as well as inpatient units, to coordinating surgical/inpatient admissions for patients with bleeding disorders and sickle cell anemia
- Administer IV and oral medications during acute visits to the clinic, assist in conscious sedations for procedures, administer blood transfusions/factor infusions/IV fluids as ordered by physician
- Responsible for monitoring patient’s labs and routine diagnostics
- Responsible for presenting patients at weekly meetings
- Developed algorithms to ensure patients receive the best care throughout the hospital system
Licensed Practical Nurse
Orlando Health
Orlando
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Provided medical care in a pediatric orthopedic setting
- Assisted physician with exams and procedures
- Monitored preoperative labs
- Ordered x-rays, rehabilitation and diagnostics per physician order
- Triaged patient concerns, called in prescriptions, obtained prior authorizations
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Orlando Health
Orlando
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders
- Provided medical care to patients with Hematological disorders
- Work closely with pharmacies, home health companies, DME companies and other physician practices, as well as inpatient units, to coordinating surgical/inpatient admissions for patients with bleeding disorders and sickle cell anemia
- Responsible for obtaining prior authorizations for medications/procedures
- Administer IV and oral medications during acute visits to the clinic, assist in conscious sedations for procedures, administer blood transfusions/factor infusions/IV fluids as ordered by physician
- Responsible for monitoring patient’s labs and routine diagnostics
- Responsible for presenting patients at weekly meetings
- Developed algorithms to ensure patients receive the best care throughout the hospital system
- Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Women’s Center at South Lake Hospital
Orlando
01.2012 - 09.2012
- Coordinating medical care for patients with Hematological disorders
- Work closely with pharmacies, home health companies and other physician practices, as well as inpatient units, to coordinating surgical/inpatient admissions for patients with bleeding disorders and sickle cell anemia
- Administer IV and oral medications during acute visits to the clinic, assist in conscious sedations for procedures, administer blood transfusions/factor infusions/IV fluids as ordered by physician
- Responsible for monitoring patient’s labs and routine diagnostics
- Responsible for presenting patients at weekly meetings
- Developed algorithms to ensure patients receive the best care throughout the hospital system
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Brightstart Pediatrics LLC
Sanford
09.2005 - 09.2012
- Provided medical care to children between the ages of 10 months to 5 years old
- Administered medications as well as completed head to toe assessments on each child
- Administered tracheostomy care and G-tube care, as well as feeding via pumps and boluses
- Monitored and drew labs for patients on TPN
- CVL and wound care
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Orlando Health
Orlando
03.2006 - 12.2011
- Company Overview: Pediatric Special Care Unit
- Provided medical care to children between the ages of infancy to teenagers in a critical care environment
- Administered medications, assisted in conscious sedations for procedures, monitored medically fragile children by way of every 2 hour assessments and continuous monitors
- Monitored and provided care to children with a multitude of illnesses ranging from traumas to post-surgical care
- Monitored and provided care to children with chronic ventilators, tracheostomies, chest tubes, ICP monitors, central lines, G-Tubes, Foley catheters, etc
- Pediatric Special Care Unit
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Westminister Care of Orlando
Orlando
11.2001 - 09.2005
- Provided medical care to developmentally delayed children between the ages of 1-4 years old
- Administered tracheostomy care, including suctioning and respiratory treatments
- Provided G-tube care and feedings by way of pumps and boluses
- Administered medications as well as completed assessments for each child
- Monitored patients with renal failure by way of strict I&Os
- Monitored patients on apnea monitors, as well as patients with severe seizure disorders
- Responsible of transcribing and implementing new orders
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Valencia College
Orlando, FL05-2025
LPN -
Technical Education Center of Osceola
Kissimmee, FL12.2003
Skills
- Pediatric nursing care
- Family education
- Critical thinking
- Time management abilities
- Electronic health records
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- IV therapy
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Interpersonal communication
- Compassionate and caring
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- CVL/IV therapy
- BLS/PALS
Accomplishments
- Facilitated and completed an application that allowed our hematology department to become a nationally recognized Hemophilia Treatment Center
- Submitted written protocols for treatment to the National Hemophilia Foundation on behalf of our center
- Developed tracking systems that allowed our center to keep track of the 500 hematology patients Arnold Palmer Children’s hospital served
- Currently in the LPN to RN transition program at Valencia College
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Eugene Jewett Surgery Center
12.2024 - Current
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Nemours Children’s Hospital
02.2019 - 12.2024
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse, Sickle Cell Patient Care Coordinator
Orlando Health
06.2015 - 02.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Orlando Health
05.2014 - 06.2015
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Orlando Health
09.2012 - 05.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Women’s Center at South Lake Hospital
01.2012 - 09.2012
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Orlando Health
03.2006 - 12.2011
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Brightstart Pediatrics LLC
09.2005 - 09.2012
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Westminister Care of Orlando
11.2001 - 09.2005
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Valencia College
LPN -
Technical Education Center of Osceola