Tara Palmer
Poquoson
Summary
Committed healthcare professional with over fifteen years of experience, adept at catering to individualized patient needs. Focused and detail-oriented with a proven history of positive client feedback and outcomes. Eager to fulfill a role within a dynamic team driven by quality and integrity.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sentara Careplex Hospital
Hampton
06.2024 - Current
- Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Evaluated patient outcomes against established standards of care.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans for individual patients based on their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Assisted with admission and discharge planning for assigned patients.
Registered Nurse Case Manager/ Patient Care Coordinator
Intrepid USA
Newport News
05.2021 - Current
- Perform comprehensive physical assessments on patients
- Develop and implement the plan of care in cooperation with the interdisciplinary team
- Provide direct care and nursing intervention as dictated by physician order, patient need and the plan of care
- Assess patients referred for care and perform the admission process
- Initiate and maintain communication with attending physicians
- Supervise services/care performed by the hospice aide/CAN
- Provide and document appropriate patient/family/caregiver teaching and instruction
- Record clinical finding and services in the medical record
- Initiate and complete all paperwork required for patient admission certification and re-certification
- Initiate and maintain communication with all disciplines relative to patient/family care needs
- Coordinate all patient care activities including ordering/obtaining DME, medications, and supplies as indicated in the plan of care
- IDG Bimonthly meeting planning
- Oversee and educate staff on current Hospice practices
- Payroll management
- Completion of admission process and insurance verification
- Marketing
- Care Plan meetings and collaboration with facilities to meet patient needs
Registered Nurse
Riverside Behavioral Health
Hampton
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Assesses patients by discussing with them their mental health issues and draw up the best possible ways to care for them
- Build a robust and excellent relationship with patients and their families by building trust
- Listen to patients needs and interpret them accurately
- Provide treatment to patients and ensure medications are correctly administered
- Work to understand the source(s) of patients’ disorders
- Assist patients to overcome their mental health problems
- Assist patients to cope or manage their emotions effectively with the use of DBT therapy
- Conduct one-on-one therapy sessions or group sessions with patients
- Conduct risk assessment on patients
- Ensure that all legal requirements are complied with to the letter
- Assist patients to develop social skills
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours MIH ICU
Newport News
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Provided patient care, performed assessments, and interventions at a 10-bed ICU unit for trauma and post-surgical patients
- Assessed patients’ condition, notified physicians of clinical changes as well as prepared and implemented patient care plans
- Monitored vital signs, adequacy of ventilation, and levels of consciousness and pain
- Administered medications as determined by the patient’s condition (IV, Sub-Q, etc.)
- Trach and vent monitoring
- Assisting physicians with bedside procedures
- Communicated the patient’s condition to family members in a compassionate and non-technical manner
Registered Nurse
Williamsburg Landing
Williamsburg
06.2019 - 03.2019
- Assuring that the safety and physical comfort of the patient is met as well as the patient’s emotional and spiritual needs
- Performing nursing procedures for which my training has provided the necessary skills and judgment
- Assisting with the rehabilitation of patients according to the care plan directed by the physician
- Observing and recording all pertinent information and reporting to the appropriate supervisor and physician
- Wound care
- Cardiac and post-op care
- Indwelling catheter care
- Medication management
- G-tube care
- Patient teaching
Resident Service Assistant
Five Star Senior Living
Poquoson
07.2008 - 02.2013
- Reports to the Nurse or designated charge person at the end of the shift
- Reports any changes to the Nurse or designated charge person immediately for determination of contacting the on-call Nurse
- Reminding residents to take medication, opening containers for residents, opening prepackaged medication for residents, reading the medication label to residents, observing residents while they take medication, checking the self-administered dosage against the label of the container, and reassuring residents that they have obtained and are taking the dosage as prescribed
- Supervise, assist or provide showers and baths
- Supervise, assist residents to dress/undress
- Assure the cleanliness and dignity of each resident
- Qualifications
- Vital signs; Medication supervision (within the scope of the state regulations)
- Demonstrates effective time management skills
Education
Registered Nurse -
Medical Career Institute
Newport, VA02.2019
Associate - Healthcare Administration
The University of Phoenix
Virginia Beach, VA08.2017
Skills
- Patient-focused care
- High level of autonomy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sentara Careplex Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager/ Patient Care Coordinator
Intrepid USA
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Riverside Behavioral Health
03.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse
Williamsburg Landing
06.2019 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours MIH ICU
03.2019 - 06.2019
Resident Service Assistant
Five Star Senior Living
07.2008 - 02.2013
Registered Nurse -
Medical Career Institute
Associate - Healthcare Administration
The University of Phoenix