Kimberly Tracz
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Motivated, organized and dependable registered nurse with thirteen years of experience in an acute care hospital setting, successful in navigating numerous assignments as a travel nurse across multiple facilities in the United States. Skilled in providing exceptional care to diverse patient populations, working well under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Lead Covid-19 Unit/Float Pool Nurse
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa, CA
03.2018 - Current
- Member of leadership team responsible for initiating hospital's COVID-19 unit
- Served as Lead Nurse, Resource Nurse and Staff Nurse during these especially challenging times
- Provided leadership, clinical expertise and experience to team of nurses responsible for direct patient care
- Ability to manage competing priorities with precise decision-making skills in stressful, fast paced environment
- Collaborated patient care with physicians, respiratory therapists, case management, and patients' families to ensure best possible outcomes for patients
- Float Pool RN- managed care for wide variety of patient populations in numerous units of hospital including Telemetry, PCU/Step-down, Pre/Post Cardiac Procedures (Cardiac Catheterization, TAVR, Electrophysiology studies)
- Agile and adaptive
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Kaiser Permanente
Downey, CA
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Rapid Response travel nurse assignment during COVID-19 outbreak
- Managed total patient care on large nursing unit with direct telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Versatility in floating to various units of hospital, working independently to adapt quickly to provided assignment
Surgical Recovery Nurse Plastic Surgery
Dr. Delgado
Novato, CA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Cared for and maintained recovery objectives for plastic surgery patients
- Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels with strict attention to detail and observation to report any complications
- Coordinated and consulted with surgeon, anesthesiologist and surgical team to implement, plan and assess patient care
- Educated patients about post-operative instructions for medication administration, infection complications and preventive health measures
- Maintained sterility in operating room suite
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, MA
02.2018 - 03.2018
- Rapid Response travel nurse assignment during peak flu season. Provided total care for various patient populations with cardiac and respiratory issues.
- Established and maintained good rapport with Baystate Medical Center administration and staff as returning travel nurse
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, MA
10.2017 - 11.2017
- Total care on 33 bed cardiac procedural unit
- Post STEMI/NSTEMI, pre/post cardiac catheterization with intervention, pacemaker placement, electrophysiology procedures, coronary artery bypass grafting, cardiac monitoring and medication management
- Collaboration and commitment to care including patient education pre/post-procedure for ultimate positive patient outcomes
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Seton Medical Center Williamson
Round Rock, TX
08.2017 - 10.2017
- Acute care on 31 bed cardiac procedural unit
- Continuous care of patients pre/post cardiac catheterization with intervention, electrophysiology procedures, pacemaker placement, post-op coronary bypass grafting, titration of IV cardiac medications, telemetry monitoring and interpretation
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, MA
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Acute care on 30 bed medical telemetry unit
- Management of care for patients with cardiac issues including congestive heart failure, pre/post surgical procedures, telemetry monitoring and interpretation, and cardiac drip titration
Staff RN- Clinical Evaluation/Chest Pain Center
WakeMed Cary Hospital
Cary, NC
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Acute care on 35 bed clinical evaluation, chest pain observation, surgical cardiology unit
- Direct telemetry monitoring and interpretation, pre/post cardiac procedures, cardiac catheterization with intervention, pacemaker placement, electrophysiology studies, cardiac drip titration, stroke, psychiatric monitoring
- Critical thinking, multitasking and prioritization of care in fast paced environment
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Duke Medical Center
Durham, NC
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Total care on 30 bed telemetry and 36 bed medical/oncology unit with remote telemetry
- Management of care for various patient populations including congestive heart failure, post cardiac procedures, cardiac drip titration, pain management, complicated surgical oncology, wound care
- Preceptor for new nurses
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2015 - 12.2015
- Total care on 50 bed trauma/telemetry unit
- Management of care for post-trauma/surgical, pre/post cardiac procedures including cardiac catheterization with intervention, pacemaker placement, electrophysiology studies, cardiac drip titration, telemetry monitoring and interpretation, PCA/epidural pain management
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Mercy Hospital
Portland, ME
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Total care on 17 bed medical telemetry unit
- Telemetry monitoring and interpretation, post-surgical, oncology, pain management, palliative/end of life care
- Preceptor for new nurses
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Florida Hospital
Tampa, FL
04.2015 - 06.2015
- Total care on 15 bed Progressive Care Telemetry Unit
- Complicated patient population, independently monitoring and interpreting telemetry, pre/post cardiac and surgical procedures, heart failure, respiratory failure, tracheotomy, extensive wound care
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Mission Hospital
Asheville, NC
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Total care on 30 bed pulmonary telemetry unit
- Level II Trauma center, managed care of post-trauma pulmonary, chest tube, tracheotomy, lung disease, cardiac telemetry and post surgical procedures
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa, CA
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Total care on 24 bed oncology, palliative care, end of life unit and also floating to various units of hospital including telemetry, cardiac step-down, surgical
- Level II trauma center, managed care for surgical oncology, palliative care, analgesia, telemetry, pre/post cardiac procedures, ED admission unit, acute rehabilitation unit
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Northwest Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
06.2014 - 09.2014
- Total care on 50 bed orthopedic surgery unit and frequently floating to telemetry unit
- Flexibility in floating to various units of hospital and adapting quickly to assignment of multiple patient populations including joint replacement, surgical gynecology, bariatric surgery, pre/post cardiac procedures
- Resource/precepting assistance to staff nurses during introduction of new EMR system
Travel Nurse Telemetry
The Medical Center Of Aurora
Aurora, CO
02.2014 - 05.2014
- Total care on 24 bed Progressive Care Telemetry Unit
- Pre/Post cardiac procedural unit, cardiac catheterization with intervention, pacemaker/AICD placement, pre/post coronary bypass graft surgery, telemetry monitoring and interpretation, extensive patient education post cardiac procedures and stroke
- Versatility during transition from paper to electronic medical record
Registered Nurse Cardiac Procedure Unit
BayCare Mease Countryside
Safety Harbor, FL
11.2009 - 01.2014
- Total care on 32 bed Progressive Care Cardiac Procedural Unit
- Management of care for patients pre/post cardiac catheterization with intervention, pacemaker/AICD placement, step-down from CCU/ICU, cardiac drip titration, telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Progressive Care trained- frequent care of fresh post- cardiac catheterization patients with femoral and radial artery sheath monitoring and removal
- Preceptor for new nurses 2011-2014
- Diabetic Resource nurse 2012-2014
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL12.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL05.2009
Skills
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
- Knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular science, cardiovascular anatomy and pathophysiology
- Strict attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
- Communicating in an accurate courteous and professional manner while collaborating with other healthcare professionals
- Utilizing knowledge and expertise providing safe and effective patient care to optimize outcomes
- Personable, approachable, team player
Timeline
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Kaiser Permanente
02.2022 - 04.2022
Surgical Recovery Nurse Plastic Surgery
Dr. Delgado
01.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse Lead Covid-19 Unit/Float Pool Nurse
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - Current
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Baystate Medical Center
02.2018 - 03.2018
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Baystate Medical Center
10.2017 - 11.2017
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Seton Medical Center Williamson
08.2017 - 10.2017
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Baystate Medical Center
04.2017 - 07.2017
Staff RN- Clinical Evaluation/Chest Pain Center
WakeMed Cary Hospital
01.2017 - 04.2017
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Duke Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Allegheny General Hospital
11.2015 - 12.2015
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Mercy Hospital
07.2015 - 10.2015
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Florida Hospital
04.2015 - 06.2015
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Mission Hospital
01.2015 - 04.2015
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
09.2014 - 12.2014
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Northwest Medical Center
06.2014 - 09.2014
Travel Nurse Telemetry
The Medical Center Of Aurora
02.2014 - 05.2014
Registered Nurse Cardiac Procedure Unit
BayCare Mease Countryside
11.2009 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
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