1. Bettina Scales-Tara
Caring Compassionate and Professional Nurse
Los Angeles, CA 90004
bettina_tara@yahoo.com - 954 632-7498
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
LPN Care Partner
TrustBridge Inc. and Affiliates - West Palm Beach, FL - January 2014 to Present
Responsibilities
Vital signs and assessment for hospice patients and palliative care . liaison/ coordination between doctor,
charge nurse, volunteers and other health care professionals.Pain/ symptom management. Ordering
equipment medications and supplies as needed. Refilling medications updating and reconciliation of
medications. Collaborated and notified charge nurse and Doctor of and status changes . Set up and
administering of IV and subcutaneous fluids
Accomplishments
I completed a series of Service excellence initiative training's Sat on the committee for quality assurance and
service improvement . Received many accolades from patients families
Skills Used
30hour IV Certification course
Basic Life Certification
Pain management
Palliative Care
Monitor Vital signs and document accordingly
Case Management and Problem Solving
Completed Head
Broward Childrens Center - Pompano Beach, FL - August 2013 to Present
Head to toe assessment of patients to ascertain health stability
Administered medication, evaluated outcome, and charted progress and reported any status change to
corresponding doctor.
Created and modified MAR, transcribed telephone orders as needed and documented accordingly
Care and Management of Ventilation systems, tracheostomy care and management, Nasogastric and jejunal,
Gastrostomy, jejunostomy Tube Management and care, Diaphramatic Pacing System Care & management
Licensed Practical Nurse
South Florida Pediatric Home Care - Pembroke Pines, FL - January 2011 to Present
Head to toe assessment of patients to ascertain health stability
Administered medication, evaluated outcome, and charted progress and reported any status change to
corresponding doctor.
Created and modified MAR, transcribed telephone orders as needed and documented accordingly
Care and Management of Ventilation systems, tracheostomy care and management, Nasogastric and jejunal,
Gastrostomy, jejunostomy Tube Management and care, Diaphramatic Pacing System Care & management

2. Supervisor/Senior Office/ Trainer
State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice - Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL - October 2006 to May 2010
Provided safety and security for physical plant
Administered OTC and Prescribed Medication
Charted daily progress and reported any changes to appropriate chain of command
Liaison between judge parent and probation officer
Trained and evaluated staff according to state requirements and regulations
Conducted Quality assurance audits
Operations Coordinator/Trainer
Lighthouse Care Centers - Cooper City, FL - January 2001 to May 2006
Provided safety and security for physical plant
Administered Medication per md
Charted daily progress and reported any changes to appropriate chain of command
Liaison between judge parent and probation officer
Trained and evaluated staff according to state requirements and regulations
Conducted Quality assurance audits
EDUCATION
Broward College - Davie, FL
2003 to 2009
CERTIFICATIONS
Suicide Prevention Train the Trainer
Medical Error Prevention
Healthe Career Core
30 Hour IV certification COurse
Train the Trainer
Ventilator Management Full course
Instructor techniques
Alzheiemers Care 4 hour course
OSHA Certified
BLS for Healthcare Providers
January 2016 to January 2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
September 2015 to July 2017
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Student Nurse (Ex-tern)

3. Geriatrics
Memorial Manor
St. Johns Rehabilitation Center
Manor Pines Convalescent Home
Plantation Nursing Home
(Supervised CNA's)
Pediatric/ Maternity/ Newborn
Plantation General Hospital
Women's Prenatal Clinic
Pediatric Clinic
Kids Korner
Jack and Jill Day Care
Medical Surgical
Plantation General Hospital
Florida Medical
Broward General Hospital
DR. Quesada Medical Office