Russ-Em Tracy Johnson
Blaine,MN
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 9 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Offering expertise with 6 years specialty Cardiovascular Intensive Care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
AYA HEALTHCARE
01.2017 - Current
- Serve as a resource for other nurses on the Float Pool, offering guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices
- Strengthen relationships between nursing teams across various units through regular collaboration on shared float pool initiatives and projects.
- Facilitate smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough handoff reports to incoming nurses, ensuring continuity of care.
- Promote patient advocacy by actively participating in interdisciplinary meetings and voicing concerns on behalf of patients.
- Ensure patient safety by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Enhance teamwork among nursing staff through clear communication, active listening, and constructive feedback.
- Increase efficiency in the Float Pool by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time across multiple units.
- Improve patient satisfaction by providing high-quality nursing care and addressing individual needs.
- Reduce hospital readmissions by providing comprehensive discharge education and follow-up support.
- Streamline documentation processes by accurately updating electronic health records in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans for patients.
- Quickly respond to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Leverage feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse (CVICU)
North Memorial Hospital
04.2020 - 12.2022
- Managed unstable post arrest patients requiring induced hypothermic therapy
- Assisted with invasive CVICU procedures, such as central line placements and pulmonary artery catheter insertions, ensuring aseptic technique and patient comfort throughout the process.
- Assisted in life-saving procedures such as CPR, defibrillation, and advanced airway management during critical events.
- Participated in daily rounds with physicians, contributing valuable insights into patient conditions based on continuous assessments
- Demonstrated proficiency in titrating vasoactive medications according to physician orders while closely monitoring hemodynamic parameters for early detection of adverse effects or trends that may require intervention or escalation of care.
- Treated multiple life-threatening conditions such as various kinds of shock, STEMI, NSTEMI, CVA, tension pneumothorax and cardiac tamponade
- Provided emotional support to patients'' families during challenging situations, fostering trust between healthcare team members and loved ones.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts by collaborating with case managers, social workers, and other support staff to ensure smooth transitions of care for patients moving from CVICU to step-down units or home.
- Managed patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome related to COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation
- Managed central lines and other tethers and implement measures to reduce the risk of CLABSIs.
- Maintained competence in the latest cardiac care practices and technologies through ongoing professional development and participation in relevant educational offerings.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations in the CVICU setting, facilitating hands-on learning experiences tailored to each student''s needs.
Registered Nurse (SICU/MICU/NEURO ICU/CVICU)
St. Joseph Hospital
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Competent in data interpretation gathered from the SWAN to determine indications of inotropes, pressors or intravenous fluids administration
- Assisted in bedside procedures including bronchoscopy, endotracheal intubation, cardioversion, invasive line placement, lumbar puncture, and invasive line placement
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and competent nursing practices
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff
- Educated patients and care givers on diagnosis, disease process treatment options and how to manage the disease at home
- Prepared blood work and other specimen for laboratory processing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse (CVICU/Progressive Care)
University of Minnesota Medical Center
12.2016 - 05.2019
- Competent in data interpretation gathered from FICK calculations using SWAN catheters to guide patient care
- Assisted in bedside procedures including bronchoscopy, endotracheal intubation, cardioversion, invasive line placement, lumbar puncture, and invasive line placement
- Educated patients and care givers on diagnosis, disease process, treatment options, self-care, and management
- Managed high acuity patients, most of whom, had severe heart failure inotropes, pressors and mechanical interventions (LVAD, IABP, ventilator, etc.)
- Involved in LVAD unit council to assist other nurses in better understanding how the parameters related to patients’ clinical presentations and how to intervene
- Managed patients’ care immediate post-CABG and whole organ transplants (lungs, kidneys, and pancreas)
- Led daily rounding with physicians and the interdisciplinary staff to evaluate and update patients’ plan of care
- Led and supported ancillary staff to identify patients’ needs and to promote early mobilization protocols, delirium prevention, and other measures to minimize patient stay.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Registered Nurse (CVICU/Cardiac Stepdown)
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Managed patients with a wide array of clinical presentations such including DKA, Sepsis, CVA, substance abuse and withdrawals
- Monitored for heart rhythm changes, recognized lethal rhythm, and appropriately intervened, using ACLS guidelines
- Treated patients with high risk continuously infused medications such as Lasix, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, etc
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Assessed physical, physiological, and cognitive skills of patients and how those may affect understanding of and compliance to medical regimen.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Minneapolis, MN08.2015
Skills
- EKG Interpretation
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Blood gas Interpretation
- Massive transfusion
- IABP Management
- Understand clinical indications of inotropes and pressors
- Gather data for History and Physical assessments
- Ventilator management
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Management of cardiac drips (inotropes, pressors, etc)
- Manage immediate post-CABG patients
- Pain/sedation management
- Specialized clinician referrals
- Clinical preceptor
- Unit council analysis
- Advanced airway management
- Knowledge of and administration of anesthetics and analgesia
- End tidal CO2 monitoring
- Bedside handoff and communication of critically ill patients
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Clear Patient Communication
- EMR / EHR
- ICD-10
- Attention to Detail
- Care Coordination
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Accomplishments
05/2021 – 12/2022 Unit Council Member, North Memorial Hospital – Robbinsdale, MN
05/2021 – 12/2022 Preceptor/Mentor, North Memorial Hospital – Robbinsdale, MN
06/2018 – 05/2019 LVAD Team Lead, University of Minnesota Medical Center – Minneapolis, MN
Certification
- American Heart Association – PALS, 05/2022, 05/2024
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses - CMC, 04/2022, 03/2023
- American Heart Association – BLS, 07/2023, 07/2025
- American Heart Association - ACLS, 07/2023, 07/2025
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses - CCRN, 09/2020, 08/2023
- MN Board of Nursing – Registered Nurse, 09/2015, 03/31/2026
Leadership Experience
- 05/2021, Present, Unit Council Member, North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale, MN
- 05/2021, Present, Preceptor/Mentor, North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale, MN
- 06/2018, 05/2019, LVAD Team Lead, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
Volunteer Experience
03/2017, Present, Bethel Robbinsdale – Children’s Ministry
CERTIFICATE/LICENSURE
07/2023 – 07/2025
American Heart Association – PALS
04/2022 – 03/2023
American Association of Critical Care Nurses - CMC
06/2023 – 06/2025
American Heart Association – BLS
07/2023 – 07/2025
American Heart Association - ACLS
09/2020 – 08/2023
American Association of Critical Care Nurses - CCRN
09/2015 – 03/31/2026 MN Board of Nursing – Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse (CVICU)
North Memorial Hospital
04.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse (SICU/MICU/NEURO ICU/CVICU)
St. Joseph Hospital
06.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
AYA HEALTHCARE
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse (CVICU/Progressive Care)
University of Minnesota Medical Center
12.2016 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse (CVICU/Cardiac Stepdown)
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
11.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
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