Tara Maze RN
Bryan,TX
Summary
A kind and compassionate registered nurse specializing in Hospice and Palliative care. With 30yrs of comprehensive care experience I have been able to become an excellent nurse and patient advocate. Multiple years of experience in Medical Oncology has allowed me to better symptom manage terminally ill patients. It has also helped me become confident in having difficult end of life conversations with patients and families. My own personal experiences have allowed me to better understand the goals of care when working with the terminally ill. I'm very blessed to continue to have the oppurtunity to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families through their end of life journey.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
CHANS Home Health & Hospice
Brunswick, ME
12.2024 - Current
- Assisted Primary Case Managers with 4 to 5 patient visits per day, 18 to 20 visits per week.
- Worked weekends as needed.
- Software Epic.
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
Freda Gordon Hospice
Virginia Beach, VA
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Case managed 17 patients, 6 to 7 visits per day.
- Admitted, discharged, and recertified patients according to hospice Medicare guidelines/eligibility.
- Attended IDT every two weeks.
- Mandatory On call 24/7.
- Software Homecare Homebase.
RN Hospice Clinical Director
Heritage Hospice
New Kensington, PA
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Managed interdisciplinary team for census of 50 patients.
- Prepared and led all IDT meetings.
- Oversaw operations when hospice program director unavailable.
- Software: Netsmart.
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
Alive Hospice
Lebanon, TN
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Case managed 15 to 17 patients. 5 visits per day.
- Participate in IDT weekly.
- Software Matrix Care.
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
Conemaugh Hospice
Johnstown, PA
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Case managed 12 to 15 patients. 5 to 6 visits per day.
- Worked fulltime hours including On call
- Software Homecare Homebase.
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
Islands Hospice
Honolulu, HI
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Case managed 18 patients, with 4 to 5 visits per day.
- Worked On Call as needed.
- Software Cerner.
Travel RN CASE MANAGER HOSPICE
Alive Hospice Of Nashville
Nashville/Lebanon/Franklin, TN
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Case managed 18 to 20 patients. 5 patient visits per day
- Admitted, recertified, and discharged patients based on Medicare eligibility guidelines.
- Participated in IDT meetings weekly.
- Software Matrix Care.
Travel Rn Hospice Case Manager
Accent Care Hospice
College Station, TX
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Managed a caseload of 15 to 20 patients.
- Admitted, recertified, and discharged patients based on Medicare eligibility and terminal decline.
- Participated in on-call
- Software Homecare Homebase.
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
Providence Hospice
Waco, TX
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Case managed 15 to 20 patients, 4 to 6 visits per day.
- Admitted, discharged, and recertified patients according to hospice Medicare guidelines/eligibility.
- Attend IDT every two weeks.
- Software Homecare Homebase.
Travel RN Case Manager Hospice and Palliative Care
VNA Hospice
Hanover, PA
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Case manage 15 to 20 patients.
- Attend IDT every two weeks.
- Performed supervisory visits for LPNs, LVNs, and CNAs.
- Software Hummingbird.
RN Hospice Case Manager
Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care
Harrisburg, PA
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisted with the initial startup of Life Song Hospice company.
- Admitted all patients.
- Case managed according to the census.
- Software Hummingbird.
RN Case Manager Hospice
Residential Hospice
Mechanicsburg, PA
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Case manage 15 to 18 patients. 5 to 6 visits per week.
- Determined eligibility for all hospice patients.
- Providing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
- Software Homecare Homebase
RN Case Manager
Compassionate Care Hospice
Camp Hill, PA
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Case manage 15 to 18 patients. 5 to 6 visits per day.
- Participate in IDT every 2 weeks
RN/ caregiver
Private Duty
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided care to personal friend with Cancer
RN Oncology Charge Nurse
WellSpan York Hospital
York, PA
03.2005 - 07.2017
- Oversee 28- bed inpatient oncology unit and 4- bed outpatient unit.
- Administer Chemotherapy
- Assign RN/NA staff every shift according to patient census and acuity.
- Educate and mentor staff to recognize cytotoxic reactions and initiate hypersensitivity protocols.
- Initiate isolation and chemotherapy precautions when applicable
- Check code cart daily
- Encourage unit involvement through teamwork, incorporating conflict resolution strategies when needed.
RN Supervisor
Spirit Trust Lutheran Home
York, PA
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Lead and mentor a team of RN's, LPN's, and CNA's to provide quality care to all patients with dignity and respect
- Work collaboratively with all team members
- Administer medications for comfort
Operating Room Circulator
Hanover Hospital
Hanover, PA
08.1997 - 01.2000
RN Supervisor
Berkshire Manor
Reading, PA
10.1995 - 08.1997
RN MED/SURG
Reading Hospital and Medical Center
Reading, PA
07.1994 - 10.1995
Education
3 year Diploma - Nursing
Reading Hospital School of Nursing
1994
Skills
- Outstanding communicator with patients and families including initiating and delivering difficult conversations, providing insight, empathy and honesty
- Strong educator, providing verbal and hands on demonstration to families when caring for their loved ones
- Proficient assessment skills to appropriately manage symptoms in end-of-life patients
- Excellent patient advocate, providing compassion, and active listening
- Positive team player, always offering assistance to others
- Management and care of Pleurex catheters, Foley catheters, and Macy catheter
Affiliations
Oncology Nursing Society
ANA
York County Victims Assistance Center
References
upon request
Timeline
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
CHANS Home Health & Hospice
12.2024 - Current
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
Freda Gordon Hospice
10.2024 - 12.2024
RN Hospice Clinical Director
Heritage Hospice
07.2024 - 10.2024
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
Alive Hospice
03.2024 - 06.2024
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
Conemaugh Hospice
12.2023 - 03.2024
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
Islands Hospice
10.2023 - 12.2023
Travel RN CASE MANAGER HOSPICE
Alive Hospice Of Nashville
10.2022 - 09.2023
Travel Rn Hospice Case Manager
Accent Care Hospice
03.2022 - 09.2022
Travel RN Hospice Case Manager
Providence Hospice
12.2020 - 12.2021
Travel RN Case Manager Hospice and Palliative Care
VNA Hospice
03.2020 - 11.2020
RN Hospice Case Manager
Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care
10.2019 - 01.2020
RN Case Manager Hospice
Residential Hospice
02.2019 - 10.2019
RN Case Manager
Compassionate Care Hospice
05.2018 - 01.2019
RN/ caregiver
Private Duty
06.2017 - 12.2017
RN Oncology Charge Nurse
WellSpan York Hospital
03.2005 - 07.2017
RN Supervisor
Spirit Trust Lutheran Home
01.2000 - 01.2005
Operating Room Circulator
Hanover Hospital
08.1997 - 01.2000
RN Supervisor
Berkshire Manor
10.1995 - 08.1997
RN MED/SURG
Reading Hospital and Medical Center
07.1994 - 10.1995
3 year Diploma - Nursing
Reading Hospital School of Nursing
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