Anthony D. Tarr
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Brentwood, MO 63144 Email: *******@*****.***
Education:
Maryville University, St. Louis, MO
Masters of Science in Nursing – Family Practice Nurse Practitioner 2014 – 2017
Chamberlain College of Nursing, St. Louis, MO
Bachelors of Science in Nursing 2010 – 2011
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
Bachelors of Science in Biology 1999 – 2004
Licensure and Certifications:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Missouri and Illinois 2017 – Present
Registered Nurse- Missouri and Illinois 2012 – Present
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2017 – Present
Acute/Critical Care Nurse Certification- American Association of Critical-Care Nursing 2015 – Present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support- American Heart Association 2012 – Present
Basic Life Support- American Heart Association 2012 – Present
Professional Experience:
BJC Medical Group of Illinois – Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL
Nurse Practitioner Vascular Surgery, Advanced Wound Care (October 2017- Present)
Assess, diagnose, treat complex/high acuity vascular patients in settings including: outpatient, inpatient and perioperative care.
Assist in OR vascular cases including hemodialysis access, peripheral interventions, carotid disease, aneurysmal disease and lower extremity amputation.
Assess, diagnose, treat complex chronic wounds including arterial/venous, diabetic, traumatic, surgical and burn wounds utilizing advanced wound treatment modalities.
BJC Healthcare System – Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (August 2013 – October 2017)
Staff Nurse – Provide direct patient care for complex/high acuity patients. load and plans, implements, and documents nursing care. Assists physicians with examinations and procedures.
Open Heart Surgery Nurse – Performed over 360 hours of on hand training. Recovered over 100 post-operative CABG and or Valve replacement cases.
Charge Nurse – Directing patient care with a multi-disciplinary team approach, and delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate individuals.
Emergency Rapid Response Team – Respond to all critically deteriorating patients in hospital. Assess conditions, implement appropriate treatments, and collaborate with on call physician to ensure best outcomes for patients.
Evidence Based Practice Council – Assisted in writing and proofing critical care policies and procedures per current practice guidelines and evidence based literature.
Preceptor/Mentor – Teach and train new graduates/new employees to the ICU.
VA Healthcare System – John Cochran Division, St. Louis, MO
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit, Medical/Surgical Unit (January 2012 – January 2017)
Worked in a variety of clinical settings including: medical/surgical, telemetry, and critical care ICU (Medical/Surgical/and Cardiovascular ICU).
Emergency Rapid Response Team – Respond to all critically deteriorating patients in hospital. Assess conditions, implement appropriate treatments, and collaborate with on call physician to ensure best outcomes for patients.
Provide direct patient care for complex/high acuity patients including: Continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist devices, temporary pacemakers, and Swan-Ganz catheters. Administer/manage/titrate IV drips and paralytic agents per protocol.
Gateway Regional Medical Center – Granite City, IL
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (June 2012 – August 2013)
Provide direct patient care for complex/high acuity patients including: Continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist devices, temporary pacemakers, and Swan-Ganz catheters. Administer/manage/titrate IV drips and paralytic agents per protocol.
Emergency Rapid Response Team – Respond to all critically deteriorating patients in hospital. Assess conditions, implement appropriate treatments, and collaborate with on call physician to ensure best outcomes for patients.
Clinical Experience (MSN/FNP – 745 Clinical Hours)
Physical Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing
Preceptor: D. Dothager, MD January 2016 – April 2016
BJC Healthcare System-Memorial Hospital, Pulmonology/Sleep Medicine, Belleville, IL 80 hours
Adult-Gerontology Practicum I
Preceptor: M. Manderson, FNP-C May 2016 – July 2016
Southern Illinois Healthcare System-Family Medicine, East St. Louis, IL 215 hours
Adult-Gerontology Practicum II
Preceptor: J. Mueller, GNP-BC August 2016 – December 2016
BJC Healthcare System-Sunset Hills Adult Medicine, St. Louis, MO 78 hours
Preceptor: S. Bingham, FNP-BC August 2016 – December 2016
STL Healthworks-Downtown Urgent Care, St. Louis, MO 77 hours
Preceptor: B. Dianati, MD, P. Echeverria, MD August 2016 – December 2016
BJC Healthcare System-Memorial Hospital-ICU/Critical Care Medicine, Belleville, IL 60 hours
Pediatric-Family Practicum
Preceptor: S. Bingham, FNP-BC January 2017 – April 2017
STL Healthworks-Downtown Urgent Care (Pediatrics), St. Louis, MO 100 hours
Preceptor: R. Patney, MD January 2017 – April 2017
Southern Illinois Healthcare System-Pediatrics, East St. Louis, IL 65 hours
Preceptor: V. Porter, MD January 2017 – April 2017
Southern Illinois Healthcare System-Obstetrics & Gynecology, East St. Louis, IL 70 hours
Professional Membership/Affiliations:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2016 – Present
American Association of Critical Care Nurses 2015 – Present
Community/Volunteer Service:
Bringing Families Together 2019 Present
Foster Parent
Feed My Sheep Ministries 2012 – Present
Volunteer- Medical Missions to Honduras. Member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team which provides healthcare services to remote village populations, including health screening, medications, and other medical
services.
Academic:
Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) Training 2018 – 2019
National Institute of First Assisting- Denver, CO
Nurse Preceptor
BJC Healthcare System-Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL 2015 – 2018
Charge Nurse
BJC Healthcare System-Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL 2015 – 2018
Emergency Skills 2016
Saint Louis University School of Medicine- Practical Anatomy and Surgical Education- Cadaver Workshop
Learned hands on critical care skills including: Suturing Techniques, Direct Laryngoscopy, Emergency Surgical Cricothyroidotomy, Needle Decompression and Tube Thoracostomy, and Central IV Access.
References:
Available upon request