Tara Bright
Baltimore
Summary
Dynamic nursing leader with 14+ years of diverse experience excelling in team leadership and quality improvement. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective collaboration and staff development. Skilled in task delegation and process evaluation, ensuring efficient care delivery in high-pressure environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PreOp/Ph2 Surgical Pavilion Charge Nurse
Medstar Franklin Square Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Supervise a team of 20 Registered Nurses and Support Staff in conjunction with providing direct patient care on a Preoperative/Phase 2/Extended Recovery Unit. Ensure high-quality patient care, departmental efficiency and maintaining patient throughput.
- Collaborate with various departments and interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated patient care, improving the overall patient outcome.
- Efficiently manage/delegate tasks within a high-demand patient care unit.
- Maintain positive working relationships and improve staff morale.
- Assist with staff recruitment, orientation, training and u it retention efforts.
- Co-Chair of surgical liaison committee focusing on improving team communication and the quality care of patient.
Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse
White Marsh Ambulatory Surgical Center
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Provided direct patient care in Pre-Operative, circulated into pain procedure room, and provided acute care of postoperative patients in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
- Occasionally performed the Charge Nurse duties, overseeing nursing and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit - Assistant Nurse Mgr/Charge Nurse
Greater Baltimore Medical Center, GBMC
06.2012 - 09.2018
- Managed a team of 40 Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants and Support Staff alongside Nurse Manager ensuring high standards of patient care and efficient patient perioperative progression.
- Responsibilities included staff scheduling, time keeping, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, employee evaluations, and development.
- Conducted staff training and instructed simulations to enhance clinical skills, patient care, and workplace safety.
- Assisted with staff recruitment, onboarding, and employee retainment efforts.
- Organized unit goal setting, leadership rounding, and unit quality & safety goals.
- Enforced compliance with State and Federal Government regulations including The Joint Commission.
- Clinical expert for EPIC implementation team.
In-Patient Orthopedic Hospital Unit PRN Nurse
OSS Health
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Managed caseload of 4-6 adult patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Provided health education to orthopedic patients and their families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Surgical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
University of Maryland Medical Center
09.2010 - 05.2012
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Stevenson University
Stevenson, MD12-2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stevenson University
Stevenson, MD05-2010
High School Diploma -
Kennard-Dale High School
Fawn Grove, PA06-2006
Skills
- Goal driven
- Personal integrity
- Planning & Prioritization
- Rapport building
- Team leadership
- Process evaluation
- Quality improvement
- Staff scheduling
- Task delegation
- Staff development
- Collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nurse License - Maryland
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
PreOp/Ph2 Surgical Pavilion Charge Nurse
Medstar Franklin Square Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse
White Marsh Ambulatory Surgical Center
09.2018 - 09.2020
In-Patient Orthopedic Hospital Unit PRN Nurse
OSS Health
06.2015 - 02.2017
Post Anesthesia Care Unit - Assistant Nurse Mgr/Charge Nurse
Greater Baltimore Medical Center, GBMC
06.2012 - 09.2018
Surgical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
University of Maryland Medical Center
09.2010 - 05.2012
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Stevenson University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stevenson University
High School Diploma -
Kennard-Dale High School
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