Tara Helton, RN
Georgetown
Summary
As a self motivated Registered Nurse with a strong background of nursing administration. I understand the determination it takes from every team member to provide excellent patient care and outcomes. I am seeking the opportunity to provide your team with the clinical skills you are seeking. I am always up for a challenge an believe that success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines practiced every single day.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Support Nurse
Bluegrass Health Partners
12.2023 - Current
- Medical chart auditing and providing plan of corrections as necessary.
- Ensuring facilities are in regulatory compliance by auditing nursing processes. Provide education to clinical staff provided on an as needed basis.
- Tracking and trending to identify area of improvement to ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Identifying root cause analysis of areas of concern and providing appropriate interventions and follow up.
Senior Nurse Consultant/COVID-19 Specialist
Bluegrass Health Partner
06.2019 - 12.2023
- Precept/mentor Director of Nursing for 7 skilled nursing facilities in the region of Kentucky. As well as all clinical department needs.
- Assisted with facilities clearing compliance deficiency citations as needed.
- Responsible for data review and collection of patient outcomes. Revised policies as needed and conducted quarterly meetings with company members on facilities progress and/or need for improvement.
- Provided facilities with point click care analytical needs
- Overseen policies and all aspects of COVID-19 guidelines set forth by CDC and CMS for 14 buildings within Bluegrass Health Partners
- Assisted company with clinical litigation needs on an as needed basis.
- Monitored clinical processes to ensure appropriate documentation, interventions, Dx, and appropriate clinical practices were followed.
- Collaborated with Regional Director of Reimbursement to ensure CMS compliance with clinical assessments.
- Collaborated with physician and medical directors to ensure the highest level of patient care is delivered.
- Developed training sessions and provided in-depth clinical education to Directors of Nursing and Administrative nurses.
- Ensured emergency preparedness processes were in place and staff knowledgeable.
Director of Nursing
The Terrace (Bluegrass Health Partners)
09.2015 - 03.2019
- Overseen clinical department and staff for a 102 bed facility.
- Overseen Census (Admissions and Discharges).
- Overseen minimum data set nurses to ensure assessments were completed and transmitted in a timely manner.
- Overseen quality assurance to ensure the facility was in compliance with CMS standards and provided direction and plans of care as needed.
- Analyzed reports to identify areas of improvement needed fo for the facility.
- Trained and monitored clinical staff
- Ensured prior authorizations were completed timely.
- Performed annual evaluations for clinical employees.
Unit coordinator
The Terrace (Bluegrass Health Partners)
06.2015 - 09.2015
Quality assurance and Staff development
Kenwood Nursing And Rehabilitation
12.2014 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse Ventilator Unit
Rockcastle Regional Hospital
04.2014 - 12.2014
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY03.2014
Skills
- Self-motivated professional
- Medical chart auditing
- Critical thinking skills
- Analytical skills
- Excellent Communication skills
- Supervisory experience
- Report preparation
- Assignment management
- Knowledgeable with word and excel
- Rational decision making skills
- Team oriented
- Certified infection preventionist
- Policy review and revisions
Timeline
Clinical Support Nurse
Bluegrass Health Partners
12.2023 - Current
Senior Nurse Consultant/COVID-19 Specialist
Bluegrass Health Partner
06.2019 - 12.2023
Director of Nursing
The Terrace (Bluegrass Health Partners)
09.2015 - 03.2019
Unit coordinator
The Terrace (Bluegrass Health Partners)
06.2015 - 09.2015
Quality assurance and Staff development
Kenwood Nursing And Rehabilitation
12.2014 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse Ventilator Unit
Rockcastle Regional Hospital
04.2014 - 12.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
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