TARA RIEGER

Durham, NC · (443) 534-4191

trieger1910@gmail.com

Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse with 2+ years of experience, including working as a charge nurse
and precepting new graduate nurses and student nurses. Proven leadership qualities and advanced
interpersonal skills which contribute to cohesive teamwork. Dedicated and passionate about personal
and professional growth with a desire to advance my knowledge and abilities as a nurse leader.

EDUCATION
DECEMBER 2022
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS
 GPA 3.96
 Dean’s List, Fall 2020
 Coursework focusing on nursing theory, ethics, research, public health, leadership and
management, which prepared me to enter the workforce as a nurse with skills and
competencies to contribute to and advance the nursing field of science.

MAY 2022
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN NURSING, FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
 GPA 3.9
 President’s List, Spring 2021 and Spring 2022
 Coursework focusing on nursing theory, ethics, safety, research, leadership,
management, and essential nursing skills, which prepared me to enter the workforce as
a nurse with skills and competencies to provide safe and compassionate care.

EXPERIENCE
JANUARY 2023 - PRESENT
CARDIOTHORACIC ICU RN, DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
 Provide safe and compassionate care to high-acuity post-surgical patients
 Collaborate with coworkers to provide exceptional care and meet unit goals
 Provide and supervise direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities
 Demonstrate critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, interpersonal skills, and ability to
work with minimal supervision
 Provide exceptional customer service with respect, empathy, and caring attitude toward
patients and their families
 Work as charge nurse to provide support and direction to the nursing team
 Precept new graduate nurses and student nurses to provide guidance and support in
developing skills and competencies

AUGUST 2022 – JANUARY 2023

 ADVANCED CARE PARTNER – RADIOLOGY, MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES
 Collaborate with RNs to prepare patients for procedures
 Demonstrate critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, interpersonal skills, and ability to
work with minimal supervision
 Assist the healthcare team in providing advanced skills such as IV placement and
phlebotomy
 Provide exceptional customer service with respect, empathy, and caring attitude toward
patients and their families

FEBRUARY 2022 – AUGUST 2022

ADVANCED CARE PARTNER – CARDIAC ICU, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
 Collaborated with the cardiac healthcare team to provide individualized care for up to 24
patients
 Demonstrated critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, interpersonal skills, and ability
to work with minimal supervision
 Assisted the healthcare team in providing advanced skills such as IV and catheter
placement and removal, phlebotomy, and central line dressing changes
 Provided exceptional customer service with respect, empathy, and caring attitude toward
patients and their families

MAY 2021 – FEBRUARY 2022

CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE – RESOURCE POOL, POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL
 Collaborated with various healthcare teams to provide individualized care for patients on
multiple units
 Demonstrated critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, interpersonal skills, and ability
to work with minimal supervision
 Provided exceptional customer service with respect, empathy, and caring attitude toward
patients and their families

SKILLS
 Critical thinking  Adaptable
 Interpersonal communication  Innovative
 Collaboration

ACTIVITIES

 CCRN CERTIFIED JULY 2024

 CARDIOTHORACIC JOURNAL CLUB MEMBER
 CARDIOTHORACIC UNIT BASED COUNCIL MEMBER