Tara Smith Email & Phone Number

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Case Manager for complex care floor; Assesses, develops, implements and coordinates plan of care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team; manages length of stay by ensuring efficient and cost effective care; identifies and utilizes resources to resolve discharge barriers; provides safe discharge plans for quality outcomes, revises discharge plans as needed; reviews medical records and performs record abstractions; communicates with post acute care companies; evaluates progression of care with InterQual; facilitates daily MDR’s (multidisciplinary rounds).

Lee'S Summit

Provided direct adult patient care on a 1:4-6 nurse/patient ratio for a 56 bed unit; daily admits and discharges in a fast paced environment; utilized strong assessment skills to determine daily nursing care plans and to monitor for changes in conditions; completed hourly rounds for patient safety and comfort; rounded daily with physicians; worked as a team and communicated effectively with all levels of interdisciplinary care team (physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Charge Nurses, PT/OT/ST, Patient Care Techs, surgeons, Environmental Services etc.); educated patients and family about treatment plans, medications and procedures; precepted new grads and new-hires.

Lenexa, Ks

Floor nurse: for 30 bed wing with 4 aides; assessed constantly for change of conditions; effectively communicated with physicians daily; administered controlled substances and assumed responsibility of keys. Patient care highlights: ▪ Oxygen Therapy ▪ Catheter insertion ▪ Daily CHF weights ▪ Wound care and dressings ▪ Intravenous therapy ▪ Review lab values and test results ▪ Vital signs ▪ Dispense medications to present to physicians MDS: Ensured accuracy and timeliness of MDS data in accordance with current regulations; assessed residents upon admission, quarterly, annually, significant changes and according to PPS timing; maintained Kardex and care plans; engaged in family care plan, risk and Medicare meetings; supervised staff on weekend rotation; handled on-call emergencies; facilitated new-hire orientation; supported restorative program; communicated with nursing staff and interdisciplinary team; and delegated duties as needed.