Tara Parham
Health and Wellness Case Manager
Helena
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with extensive experience in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination within fast-paced environments. Skilled in managing high-stress situations and building strong relationships with patients and families through effective communication and customer service.
Work History
Home Health PRN/RN
9 Months- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop personalized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient support and resource allocation.
- Managed case documentation using electronic health record systems for accuracy and compliance.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and preventive health strategies.
RN Infection Control/Nursing Education Specialist
3 Years 2 Months- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes to provide comprehensive patient assessments.
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and improving team performance.
- Led initiatives to improve patient care processes, enhancing overall service quality in the facility.
- Conducted training sessions on best practices for infection control and patient safety measures.
Lead home health case manger/ RN
3 Months- Managed medications, educated patients and families, and performed wound care, PICC line, Mid-line, Port-A-Cath maintenance, and IV medication administration per physician orders.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes and effective medication management strategies.
- Assessed patient for fall risk and provided safety education for the patient.
- Delivered comprehensive wound care, including maintenance of wound vacs, to promote optimal healing.
- Performed lab draws within patient home.
- Documented patient's care given and any patient updates in Epic via laptop.
Lead Stike Team RN
4 Months- Conducted clinical assessments of patients, educated community on hepatitis A and vaccination to prevent its spread.
- Led Strike Team in all scheduled community events.
- Perform daily checks on LPN's patient care, set up and administration of vaccination.
- Meet with the MD, schedule assistant, and epidemiologist to access community needs and current assess to future vaccinations.
- This was a contract job that was scheduled to end in March.
Interventional Radiology RN
1 Year- Assessed patient needs and educated patients and families on effective procedure management.
- Prepared patients for procedures, securing access sites for IV transfusions, antibiotics, and pain management to ensure optimal care.
- Educate patient and family on patient's current physical abilities and medications given during procedures.
- Document all patient care performed by patient care team during procedure.
- Develop safe plan of care for patient upon discharge.
- Collaborated with IV team to identify optimal sites for IV access during patient procedures. to ensure each patient had appropriate site for all IV infusions needed during procedures.
Neuro RN
1 Year- Assessed post-op patients and administered medication based on clinical findings.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in orthopedic care settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care and rehabilitation practices.
Charge Nurse
3 Years- Oversaw patient care team of 15+ staff members.
- Collaborated with doctors, administration, social workers, and RNs on patient care, medication management, and discharge planning.
- Led patient care team of 15+ staff members, ensuring quality care and effective team coordination.
- Trained 2 RN assistants during company expansion to maintain attention to detail and adherence to policy.
- Led medical clearance team to ensure thorough evaluations of patient readiness for procedures.
- Led medical clearance RN.
- Managed patient admission and discharge processes to ensure smooth transitions and compliance with protocols.
Home Health charge RN
2 Years- Assessed new patients and coordinated discharge for those who achieved their goals.
- Performed/documented assessment of patient care.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes, medications, and comprehensive care strategies.
- Provided IV antibiotic therapy, accessed IV sites for intravenous medications, accessed and reaccessed ports, discontinued PICC lines once IV therapy discontinued.
- Collected and processed lab specimens from patients to support accurate diagnosis.
- Performed wound care.
- Delivered nursing care based on patient needs.
- Discussed discharge plans with patient/caregivers once goals were met.
RN
2 Years- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and facilitated discharges from care.
- Educated patients and families on care protocols and medication management for informed decision-making.
- Educated patients/family members on patient care & medications.
- Documented patient care assessments and discharge per hospital policies.
- Documented patient care assessments and discharge plans to comply with hospital policies and enhance patient safety.
Education
Associate of Nursing - Nursing
BS - Psychology
Skills
RN
Licensed RN
Home health care
Care coordination
Patient Care
Patient evaluation
Documentation and charting
Care plan development
Patient management
Care plan development
Patient education and counseling
Patient monitoring
Behavioral health support
Elder care management
Medication administration
Medication and IV administration
Intravenous therapy
IV setup
Wound care
Pain Management
Medication distribution
Airway management
Patient discharge
Lab result interpretation
Performing ekgs
Medication and intravenous (IV) administration
Vital signs monitoring
Vital signs collection
BLS
ACLS (2 years)
Emergency care
Family advocacy
Health screening
Infection control measures
Chronic disease management
Diabetes management
Insulin medication assistance
Chronic disease education
Mobility assistance
ADL assistance
Seizure management
At-risk patient care
Physical assessments
Patient care planning
Patient evaluation
Family education
Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)
ACLS certification
Vital signs
Direct patient care
Hospital Experience
Critical Care Experience
Medication management
Long-term care
Hospice Care
Hospice and palliative care
Mental health nursing
Chart updating
EMR systems
Cerner
Computer literacy
Software use
Complex Problem-solving
Managing deadlines
Maintaining privacy
Professional bedside manner
Relationship building
Evaluations
Patient intake assessment
Procedure preparations
Intake and discharge
Chronic care management
Vaccine administration
Home health care
Diabetes education
Emergency protocols
Palliative care awareness
Clinical judgment
Cardiac care
Palliative care
Long-term care
Case management
Elder care management
Oxygen saturation standards
Mobility assistance
Removing sutures
Palliative care awareness
Managing deadlines
Mental health nursing
Seizure management
At-risk patient care
[Software] use
Call triaging
Home care
Home care
Evaluations
Referral management
Affiliations
Awarded the Who's who of nursing in 2016.
Awarded the Daisy Award for Nursing and excellent patient care in 2019
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- Compact State Nurse License
- AED Certification
- Certified Case Manager
- PALS Certification
Timeline
Home Health PRN/RN
Health and Wellness Case Manager
04.2025 - 01.2026Read More
RN Infection Control/Nursing Education Specialist
Virginia Beach Health and Rehab
03.2022 - 05.2025Read More
Lead home health case manger/ RN
Heart Home Health Care
11.2021 - 02.2022Read More
Lead Stike Team RN
Renaissance Inc.
11.2019 - 03.2020Read More
Interventional Radiology RN
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL
01.2018 - 01.2019Read More
Neuro RN
Ortho
01.2017 - 01.2018Read More
Charge Nurse
LAKESIDE HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 01.2017Read More
Home Health charge RN
METHODIST HOSPITAL
01.2012 - 01.2014Read More
RN
Skilled Nursing Facility
01.2010 - 01.2012Read More
University of Arkansas
Associate of Nursing from Nursing
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University of Arkansas
BS from Psychology
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Assessments
- Electronic health records: Best practices — Highly Proficient
- June 2020
- Knowledge of EHR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EHR use
- Full results: Highly Proficient
- Clinical judgment — Completed
- April 2020
- Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention.
- Full results: Completed
- Patient-focused care — Completed
- Addressing concerns and using sensitivity when responding to needs and feelings of patients
- Verbal communication — Highly Proficient
- August 2021
- Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely
- Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.