Tara Whitfield
East Amherst,NY
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with a strong background in leadership and healthcare management. Demonstrated success in improving patient care through effective team collaboration and strategic planning. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, consistently meeting the evolving needs of healthcare environments. Proficient in staff training, patient advocacy, and quality improvement to ensure high-quality care delivery.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gastroenterology Triage RN
General Physicians
Williamsville, NY
11.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Gastroenterology Triage RN
- Assess patient symptoms and needs over the phone
- Provide medical advice based on clinical protocols and guidelines
- Determine the urgency of patient conditions and recommend appropriate care levels
- Document patient interactions and maintain accurate healthcare records
- Coordinate with healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care
- Educate patients on managing their health conditions at home
- Monitor patient follow-ups and adjust care plans as necessary
- Manage emergency calls and provide immediate guidance for critical situations
- Utilize electronic health records and other healthcare technologies effectively
- Participate in regular training and continuing education to stay updated with medical practices
- Gastroenterology Triage RN
UAS Nurse Assessor PRN
OmniCare Bayan Staffing/Hamaspik MLTC
Brooklyn, NY
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Perform initial in-home evaluations of patients that includes evaluation of health status, strengths, care needs, and preferences utilizing the UAS-NY assessment tool
- Establish and maintains positive relationships with consumers, caregivers, and facility staff
- Maintain updated knowledge of the UAS-NY Assessment process
- Review consumer medical documentation and/or health referral forms, as relevant to the case
- Enter evaluation data into electronic evaluation form and transmit, as required
- Document any concerns, conflicting information, other issues that surface during the evaluation process
C-YES Regional Nurse Manager
Maximus
New York, NY
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Company Overview: C-YES Regional Nurse Manager
- Manage a team of 10 nurses
- Provide assessment, care planning and home and community-based services for medically fragile children and children with serious emotional disturbances
- Oversee the training and development of new nurses
- Monitor activities, schedules, productivity accuracy and consistency of a team
- Review pediatric clinical documentation and care plans
- Lead weekly team meetings
- Disseminate policy changes, protocol changes as directed by the New York State Department of Health
- C-YES Regional Nurse Manager
- Pediatric CANS Certified
Senior Lead Clinical Consultant II – Lead Training Specialist
Vatica Health
Nashville, TN
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Oversee, train and develop new hires and onboarding processes
- Lead and assist with QI/QA team meetings
- Communicates policy changes and evaluates trends
- Manages and ensures implementation of policies amongst the new hire team
- Gather data from detailed medical records based on approved coding guidelines
- Work to create a comprehensive and detailed view of the entire patient medical record with a focus on chronic conditions and value care gaps
- Work within an array of EMR clients to gather information and present findings to primary care providers for proper risk adjustment per Medicare/Medicaid and CMP guidelines
- Manage, assist and educate providers on the use of the company site as well as proper coding guidelines
C-YES Nurse Evaluator
Maximus
New York, NY
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Prepare and create care plans for pediatric mental health and medically fragile children ages 6-21 per Medicaid guidelines
- Determine home and community-based services to assist with successful living within the community outside of institutionalization
- Utilizes CANS-NY assessment tool to determine quality of care plan and adjusts care plan based on positive outcomes
RN Care Manager
Fallon Health Weinberg
Amherst, NY
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Responsible for patient care plans, as well as educating patients and their families on home and overall health care within the community
- Educate patients and families in medical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis
- Collaborate with physicians and the agency in patient care planning, management, and implementation
- Medical record input and documentation
- Evaluates and documents the progress of individual therapeutic programs
RN Intake Specialist
Fidelis Care New York/Centene
Getzville, NY
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Conducts in-person UAS assessments and reassessments of adults and pediatrics enrolled in Managed Long-Term Care and Managed Medicaid insurance plans
- Collaborate with the health care team to create and implement care plans as well as continue to reassess for desired outcomes
RN Care Manager
Kalos Health
Niagara Falls, NY
02.2016 - 08.2016
- Coordinating care delivered to patients, facilitating communication among care providers, implementing plans of care, determining needs of patients based on UAS assessments and personal assessment
OR Circulating RN
Eye Health Associates
Amherst, NY
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Provided skilled professional care to patients while in the operating room, preop, as well as recovery all based on national practice standards
- Experience in cataract, blepharoplasty, and laser eye procedures
- Initiating IVs and maintaining a sterile environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Downers Grove, ILMay 2019
MSN - Nursing Informatics
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Downers Grove, ILAssociate - Applied Science in Nursing
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NYMay 2015
Skills
- Coordinate patient care and educate patients and families about medical conditions
- Ability to work directly with patients, families, doctors, and other care team providers
- Understanding of chronic diseases and how to manage them
- Management of clinical teams of 9 or more
- Remote workspace utilization
- Time Management, professionalism, leadership, critical thinking, and communication
Websites
Certification
Pediatric CANS
UAS-NY
Timeline
Gastroenterology Triage RN
General Physicians
11.2023 - Current
UAS Nurse Assessor PRN
OmniCare Bayan Staffing/Hamaspik MLTC
08.2023 - 11.2023
C-YES Regional Nurse Manager
Maximus
07.2021 - 08.2023
Senior Lead Clinical Consultant II – Lead Training Specialist
Vatica Health
05.2019 - 07.2021
C-YES Nurse Evaluator
Maximus
02.2019 - 05.2019
RN Care Manager
Fallon Health Weinberg
08.2018 - 02.2019
RN Intake Specialist
Fidelis Care New York/Centene
09.2016 - 08.2018
RN Care Manager
Kalos Health
02.2016 - 08.2016
OR Circulating RN
Eye Health Associates
07.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate - Applied Science in Nursing
Niagara County Community College
MSN - Nursing Informatics
Chamberlain College of Nursing