Tara Thompson

• Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
• Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
• Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
• Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
• Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
• Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
• Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.

• Divided time between two specialty clinics working as a prior authorization nurse collaborating with health insurances, while advocating for the patient to receive the appropriate medication prescribed by physician and keeping an open line of communication between the patient, physician, pharmacy and insurance. This process was achieved either by phone, fax or EMR.

• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.

• Performed various nursing interventions on students for a variety of health issues including but not limited to applying bandages, assessing for allergies, asthma, cold/flu/Covid -19 symptoms, diabetes, providing patient education and other health conditions daily
• Administered medications via oral, and SQ injections as needed and monitored responses.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Work within a healthcare team to serve students, maintain open communication with patents and guardians

• Pediatric Home Health for critically ill and medically fragile children
• Travelled to the homes of infants, children, and young adults ages 2 months – 26 years to provide skilled nursing care in a nurturing environment, while ensuring continuity of care and developing relationships with patient families
• Performed various nursing interventions such as vital sign monitoring, administration of medications, changed feeding tubes and ostomy bags, wound care/dressing, bathing, feeding, prepared meals as tolerated by patients, entertained, talked with, sang with, read to, and put to bed.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Roomed incoming patients and obtained initial vital signs
• Reconciled patient medications while preparing for provider exam
• Administered medications under physician’s direction and within the scope of practice per protocol
• (PO, IM, SQ)
• Performed staple removals and occasional IV/catheterization as ordered and complete all documentation per protocol
• Assisted providers with minor invasive in office procedures by setting up equipment, assisting with patient preparation, and cleaning and storing equipment after exam
• Maintained equipment using proper knowledge of autoclave use and other methods of sterilization
• Taught and counseled patients and families concerning health assessment and care including prevention of disease and health maintenance
• Accurately completed reports and updated patient status including care rendered, response to care, provider’s orders, and contacts with patient and/or other healthcare providers
• Performed Triage nurse duties: received incoming/made outbound calls to ensure patients activities are followed-up accordingly, including; lab results and diagnostics, appointments as needed, referrals, medications ordered, in a timely manner to ensure quality of care
• Contact pharmacy with prescription refills as prescribed by and under the direction of the physician
• Sent/called medications to pharmacies per physician’s order or per protocol
• Participated in the orientation of new employees
• Knowledge of all activities associated with the delivery of quality clinical practices
• Skilled in organization and efficiency
• Attention to detail, ability to multitask while prioritizing
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Knowledge of windows operating system computer, EMR used with Epic software system, Rightfax, Allscripts, Copia and excellent keyboarding skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple clinical activities simultaneously, with frequent interruptions in a fast-paced environment.

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