Tara Watson
Flemingsburg,kY
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 18 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Reliable employee seeking RN position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
LifePoint
07.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
Senior Nurse Auditor
Humana
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Maintained accuracy, completeness and security for medical records and health information.
- Input data into computer programs and filing systems.
- Reviewed medical records for completeness and filed records in alphabetic and numeric order.
- Communicated effectively with staff, patients and insurance companies by email and telephone.
- Handled high-volume data entry of demographics, disease etiology and extent and associated procedures or treatments.
- Used correct diagnosis-related groups based on patient encounter details.
- Compiled, abstracted and coded patient data using classification manuals and standard systems.
HEDIS Review Nurse
United Healthcare Group
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Collected, organized and entered patient data into medical systems.
- Retrieved medical data for physicians and patients.
- Catalogued patient data in clinical databases and registries according to regulatory practices.
- Performed regular quality and validation assessments on patient data to verify accuracy.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Completed audits on previous projects of our teams
RN-MSN Telephonic Case Manager
Humana
02.2016 - 05.2020
- Telephonic nursing, educating the patients and families about their disease and process while maintaining their well- being and keeping them at home
- HEDIS measures and preventive care
- Post Discharge planning, MDAT assessments
- Tasking resources for assistance with member’s medical copays or medications.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Coordinated rehabilitative and preventive nursing processes and procedures.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries and current medications.
Emergency room nurse
RN | Clark Regional Medical Center
05.2013 - 01.2016
- Staff nurse, and Charge nurse as needed
- Trauma, STEMI, Chest pain protocol, Triage nurse.
LPN
RN, St. Claire Regional Medical Center
01.2007 - 05.2013
- Started out as an LPN, while transitioning to RN, worked as a float pool nurse gaining the experience and knowledge which helped me succeed in my career
- My schedule was basically where they needed me on my shift, Telemetry, ICU, Transitional Care Unit, Women’s Care, Mental Health Unit, ER
- Once RN was obtained, landed full time in ER
- Currently work PRN in the Emergency Room at my local hospital
Education
FNP - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL01.2021
Master Of Science - Leadership & Management
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2019
BSN - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2018
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY05.2008
LPN - Nursing
Maysville Technical & Community College
Maysville, KY12.2006
Skills
- Experienced nurse with over 18 years in healthcare Emergency room nurse for 8 years with excellent communication skills while meeting the needs of patients and co-workers
- Acute Illness
- Medical Evaluations
- Intakes and Discharges
- Circulating Nursing
- Infection Control Measures
- Charting and Documentation
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- PICC Lines
- Taking Vital Signs
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision
- Intravenous Injections
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Education
- Chest Tubes
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Medical Supply Management
- Care Plan Development
- Inter-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Dispensing Medications
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Therapy and Counseling
- Patient Care Assessment
- Heart Failure
- Patient Management
- Patient Ventilation
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Prioritizing Patients
- Respiratory Failure
- Seizure Disorders
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Insertion Assistance
- Update Electronic Charts
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Diet and Nutrition
- Central Line Placement
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Patient Intervention
- Treatment Recommendations
- Disaster Site Triaging
- Diagnostic Software
- Daily Audits
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- General Surgery
- Delegation and Motivation
- Test Interpretations
- Patient Admission
- Clear Patient Communication
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Manage Cases
- Compassionate and Caring
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Immunization Services
- Microsoft Office
- Routine Examinations
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
Additional Information
- 2
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
LifePoint
07.2022 - Current
HEDIS Review Nurse
United Healthcare Group
01.2022 - 05.2022
Senior Nurse Auditor
Humana
05.2021 - 11.2022
RN-MSN Telephonic Case Manager
Humana
02.2016 - 05.2020
Emergency room nurse
RN | Clark Regional Medical Center
05.2013 - 01.2016
LPN
RN, St. Claire Regional Medical Center
01.2007 - 05.2013
FNP - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Master Of Science - Leadership & Management
Walden University
BSN - Nursing
Walden University
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Morehead State University
LPN - Nursing
Maysville Technical & Community College
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