Tara Evans
Kansas City
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Pediatric Registered Nurse with experience delivering safe, developmentally appropriate care to infants, children, and adolescents. Skilled in pediatric assessment, weight based medication administration, central line care, and supporting high-acuity patient populations. Known for strong clinical judgement, excellent communication with families, and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Intermediate Staff Nurse
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Kansas City, MO
08.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to physicians to promote timely interventions and ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for pediatric patients.
- Educated families on post-discharge care and medication management for improved patient outcomes.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Nurse Intern
Saint Luke's Hospital
Kansas City, MO
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members and other care team members.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in Medical Surgical Trauma critical care units.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of 8-14 patients every 1-4 hours, documenting information in Epic.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens to prepare for laboratory testing.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
Medical Office Specialist
Saint Luke's Health System
Kansas City, MO
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Schedule and register both new and existing patients for appointments.
- Use telephones to reach out to patients for upcoming appointments and updated changes.
- Manage high telephone call volumes to help patients and other companies with their needs.
- Facilitated communication between medical staff and patients, ensuring clarity in care instructions.
- Technical skills in working with online program Hyperspace Epic.
- Scan and upload patient information into electronic chart including external medical records.
- Responsible for opening and closing multiple Primary Care Clinics.
Customer Service Representative
Evolve Paleo Chef
Lowell, Arkansas And Liberty, MO
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Answered calls per day addressing customer inquiries, solving problems and providing new product information.
- Earned management trust by serving as key holder, responsibly opening and closing store.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints in a timely and empathetic manner.
- Responsible for monitoring cash drawers in multiple checkout stations to ensure adequate cash supply.
- Responsible for handling bank deposits.
- Self knowledgeable of the company values and applying them to my daily tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR05.2018
Skills
- Pediatric patient assessment across infancy through adolescence
- Accurate medication administration, including weight based dosing
- Strong clinical judgement and rapid prioritization
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with physicians, respiratory therapy, PT/OT/ST, and child life
- Efficient time management in high-acuity environments
- Central Line care and management (PICC, Port-a-Cath)
- Respiratory Support
- Family-centered education and communication
- Monitoring growth, development, and age-specific norms
Timeline
Intermediate Staff Nurse
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
08.2022 - Current
Nurse Intern
Saint Luke's Hospital
05.2021 - 07.2022
Medical Office Specialist
Saint Luke's Health System
07.2018 - 09.2020
Customer Service Representative
Evolve Paleo Chef
06.2016 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rockhurst University