TARA MARCELLE
Phoenix
Summary
- Registered nurse with strong work ethic, collaborative team approach, and ability to work with a diverse population to create a therapeutic milieu. Recognized for willingness to take on additional duties and following required protocol. Acknowledged for quality, initiating ideas, and effective communication.
- Acute and Emergency Care
- Patient centric focus
- Team approach
Experienced with high-pressure trauma environments, providing essential care under critical conditions. Utilizes advanced clinical skills to stabilize and treat patients effectively. Track record of seamless collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department/Trauma Nurse
HonorHealth-John C Lincoln
01.2021 - Current
- Triaged, maintained, throughput, and assumed care for all levels of emergency department patients
- Trauma trained and certified, working with a diverse multidisciplinary team to stabilize and treat all levels of trauma and major medical patients
- Responsible for triaging of patients presenting to lobby as well as patients presenting via EMS
- System certified preceptor tasked with orienting many levels of nursing staff-from students to educators and military partnership participants
- Selected to attend Magnet Conference in 2023 as a representative of HonorHealth
- Serves on multiple committees, as well as being the key point person for Customer Experience and Hospital-wide service committee for the Emergency Department
- Supported the ongoing professional growth of fellow trauma nurses by sharing clinical experiences, offering constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative learning environment within the department.
Nursing Clinical Instructor
Scottsdale Community College
01.2019 - 01.2021
- On-site instructor for Block One clinical nursing students
- Provides evidence based education in all clinical nursing skills per facility protocols
- Responsible for eight students per rotation, grading of care plans, and clinical evaluations of students
- Fosters good working relationships between students, staff, and university personnel
Progressive Care Unit Nurse
Valleywise Health
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided exemplary care for progressive care patients with a wide range of physical and socio-economic needs
- Served as of the ICU extension team during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Performed supervisory duties as Team Lead/Relief Charge Nurse on both PCU and COVID floors
- Hospital system certified preceptor tasked with training multiple new nurses and orienting travel nurses
- Maintain ventilator settings and care for ventilated patients in accordance with policies and protocols
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit Nurse
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Provided evidence based quality care for a wide variety of medical and surgical patients, monitor and interpret wireless telemetry readings, and coordinated care for patients with multiple medical and surgical specialty providers
- Served as part of Emergency Department float program as floor nurse working ED shifts to augment emergency department staff to help offset staffing needs during periods of overflow and diversion
- Frequently assigned student nurses as well as serving as mentor to new graduate nurses, utilizing skill set to assist with orientation and education
- Communicated patient assessments and findings with new resident physicians and attending physician rotations to optimize expedient patient care
- Utilize all available resources to expedite safe patient discharges on units with frequent patient turn over
- Volunteered to serve on the Evidence Based Practice Council, the Infection Prevention Committee, and participated in Nursing LEAD program
Neuro Rehabilitation Unit Nurse
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Provided quality patient care, safety and education through accurate documentation and communication between all medical staff and family members to eliminate readmission
- Respected by peers, staff and patients with award of multiple patients' compliment cards
- Collaborated with occupational therapy to develop and implement a spinal education class that increased efficiency and accuracy while reducing staffing requirements
- Successful communication of patient needs and assessment findings to all levels of staff in order to promote successful convalescence and healing
- Managed up to three technicians per shift ensuring accuracy in all required tasks
- Completed careful assessment of each patient including acute care needs to support care protocols and assure accuracy in proper monitoring
- Volunteered to serve on Diabetes Task Force with creation of Diabetes Tool Kit and Education for Nurses
Airman
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Assigned to medical and communication areas
- Streamlined and computerized sensitive documents for more efficient retrieval and accountability
- Provided direct patient care for 40+ per week adhering to infection control protocols
- Presented patient education and education outreach programs
- Processed and sterilized dental equipment
- Adhered to JCHAO/HSI standards
- Trained in nuclear, biological and chemical casualty procedures
- Volunteered for cross training, additional duties and deployment to meet unit needs
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Arizona State University
Tempe AZ01-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12-2011
Skills
- Acute and Emergency Care
- ATCN Certified Instructor
- Patient centric focus
- Team approach
- Team collaboration
- Clinical instruction
- Patient education
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
Research Festival Presenter
Marcelle, T & Throckmorton, C (2024, September). Development of a Business card as a communication Tool to Improve Patient Satisfaction Scores in the Emergency Department. Podium Presentation at the HonorHealth Annual clinical Research Festival, Scottsdale, AZ
Certification
- Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, 01/01/18
- Registered Nurse-Arizona, RN172591, 04/01/20
- ACLS/BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers
- ATLS/Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses Certification
Timeline
Emergency Department/Trauma Nurse
HonorHealth-John C Lincoln
01.2021 - Current
Nursing Clinical Instructor
Scottsdale Community College
01.2019 - 01.2021
Progressive Care Unit Nurse
Valleywise Health
01.2019 - 01.2021
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit Nurse
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2014 - 01.2019
Neuro Rehabilitation Unit Nurse
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2012 - 01.2014
Airman
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
01.2002 - 01.2007
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
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