Tara Sponsel
Raymond,NH
Summary
Dynamic CDL Trainer and compassionate Home Health Hospice Nurse with a proven track record at First Student Transportation and Home Care Solutions, Inc. Expert in new hire training and creative problem solving, I've significantly improved staff productivity and patient quality of life. Specialize in fostering professional growth and enhancing learning outcomes through effective mentoring and personalized care plans.
Professional trainer with strong background in developing and delivering effective training programs. Skilled in instructional design, curriculum development, and performance assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving results. Known for reliability, flexibility, and fostering positive learning environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CDL Trainer for School Bus Drivers
First Student Transportation
11.2017 - Current
- Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
- Provided one-on-one mentoring to help individuals reach their full potential within the organization.
- Improved learning outcomes with application of adult learning principles in all training programs.
- Coached employees on best practices, providing constructive feedback to support their professional growth.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of training initiatives by tracking participant progress and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
- Facilitated team-building exercises to foster collaboration between department members.
- Contributed to the retention of top talent by providing employees with the resources and support necessary to excel in their roles.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Worked weekends, nights and summers to build our team due to shortages of bus drivers locally.
Home Health Hospice Nurse
Home Care Solutions, Inc
01.2010 - Current
- Provided timely updates on patient progress to case managers and primary physicians for appropriate adjustments in treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive care plans addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Kept abreast of changes and trends affecting nursing care and licensed nurse functions to improve patient mortality, quality of life and enhance patient outcomes.
- Developed and initiated individualized plan of care and assumed responsibility for ongoing development in partnership with patient, family and caregivers.
- Developed an alternative to nursing home care, by having patients live in a home setting with other patients along nursing staff, so they could live a family life to improve their quality and not focus on quantity of life.
- Improved quality of life for terminally ill patients through personalized pain management plans.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of new hospice admissions to determine eligibility for services based on Medicare guidelines.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and individualized care to hospice patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MASkills
- New hire training
- Planning and coordination
- Public speaking
- Creative problem solving
- Group and individual instruction
- Train-the-trainer
- Materials preparation
- Student engagement
- First aid
- Classroom oversight
- Student rapport
- Presentations and demonstrations
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Home Health Aide (HHA) Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Phlebotomy certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- IV certified
- Medical Assistant with Medical coding and building minor
- Respiratory therapy certified
- First student training certified
Timeline
CDL Trainer for School Bus Drivers
First Student Transportation
11.2017 - Current
Home Health Hospice Nurse
Home Care Solutions, Inc
01.2010 - Current
- First Aid Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Home Health Aide (HHA) Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Phlebotomy certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- IV certified
- Medical Assistant with Medical coding and building minor
- Respiratory therapy certified
- First student training certified
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Northern Essex Community College
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