Tara Hall
Williamsport
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 2+ years of experience providing safe, patient-centered in a fast-paced progressive care (PCU) setting. Skilled in patient assessment, cardiac monitoring, medication administration, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient and family communication, and electronic medical record (EMR) documentation to support daily clinical operations. Recognized for strong communication, critical thinking, and building trusting relationships with patients. Seeking to transition into an outpatient nursing role where I can support preventive care, chronic disease management, patient education, and continuity of care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, PCU
UPMC
Williamsport, PA
10.2023 - Current
- Delivered direct nursing care to an average of 4-6 progressive care patients per a shift, including assessment, patient monitoring, cardiac telemetry interpretation, and timely escalation of changes in patient condition to physicians and senior nurses.
- Administered IV medications, blood products, cardiac medications, and other treatments while monitoring for adverse reactions.
- Maintained real-time nursing documentation of patient assessments, vital signs, intake and output, interventions, and outcomes to ensure comprehensive care.
- Educated patients and families on medications, disease management, and lifestyle modifications, contributing to improved understanding and adherence, which may reduce readmissions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Built therapeutic relationships with patients and families through compassionate communication and individualized care.
- Maintained infection prevention practices in accordance to hospital policies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA05.2023
Skills
- Patient physical assessment & monitoring
- Vital signs & clinical observation
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Infection control measures & patient safety
- Patient safety & risk prevention
- Care planning
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Documentation
- Patient education & counseling
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Complex Problem-solving
- Patient & family communication
Certification
- Registered Nurse - RN785592
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PCU
UPMC
10.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology