Tara Thornock

Working as contracted RN Amergis (current), previously withSupplemental Health Care; Administer patient medications and treatments per established protocols; Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans tailored to individual patient needs; Monitor vital signs and document changes in patient conditions, ensuring timely interventions; Educate patients and families on health management strategies and post-discharge care requirements; Implement quality improvement initiatives that streamlined patient workflows and enhanced safety measure; Conduct clinical assessments to evaluate patient progress, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal outcomes; Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols; Provide emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.

Worked as a floor RN at children's psychiatric hospital. Managed techs on unit, ensuring therapeutic milieu and safety of all patients; medication administration and teaching; suicide risk assessments and other nursing assessments as appropriate. Stayed on as a per diem RN after end date mentioned.

Worked on contract for Supplemental Health Care at Montana State Hospital. Provided nursing cares to patients admitted to MSH, who are generally admitted with acute mental health crises. Medication administration and assessment of efficacy as well as adverse reactions, following provider orders for court ordered injections, RN psychiatric assessments, processing provider orders, care planning, discharge planning, working with team on unit to provide safe milieu for all patients and staff on unit, and other RN duties as delegated.

Worked for internal travel program for Centurion Medical, providing medical care for inmates at Idaho State Correctional Institution. I worked several areas within the prison including: infirmary, intake unit, medical needs unit. Variety of nursing skills utilized from running a sick call, nursing cares for post surgical or acutely ill infirmary patients, running intakes on up to 100+/- inmates on intake day with team of Correctional officers and nurses, assisting providers in seeing patients, and other RN duties as delegated.

Medication administration, nursing treatments, nursing assessments, and de-escalation for patients at secured mental health facility. Performed RN duties as assigned by DON and providers including care planning, discharge planning, maintaining good communication with regarding individual patient status and medication efficacy as well as possible adverse reactions.

Providing nursing care for medically needy inmates from Montana State Prison at 25 bed infirmary. Nursing duties including: medication administration and education, wound care, physical assessments, IV medication administration, and other duties as directed by provider or delegated by supervisor.

Acting night shift nursing manager for staff of 4-5, including mental health techs and RNs. Responsible for administering medications, assessing mental health and physical health symptoms, creating care plans, de-escalation of patients, problem solving staff issues and concerns, and other duties as needed and delegated by providers and supervisors.

Ensuring that intensive outpatient psychiatric program meets company and Medicare standards. Supervising of the program staff, evaluating staff performance, recruiting and screening new staff, providing community education to create awareness of the program, maintaining good working relationships with physicians and other community members, conflict resolution for patients and staff, directing and coordinating the activities of staff to ensure quality patient care, budget creation and management for program, performing evaluations for patients referred to program, documenting on company forms and in Meditech system.

Worked in Acute Care as well as Labor and Delivery providing care for acutely ill patients/patients in labor/postpartum patients under physician’s orders. Establishment of appropriate care plans individualized to each patient’s needs and providing nursing care to meet goals of care plan. Acting as an advocate for every patient in my care to ensure best possible outcomes.

Provided medical and psychiatric care for developmentally disabled patients, most with various diagnosed mental illnesses. Assessment of need for physical and chemical restraints as well as assisting patients with coping skills to avoid use of restraints. Therapeutic communication with clients. Taught various classes to assist patients in transitioning back into the community.