Tracey Neufang
Liverpool,NY
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet client/patient needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical/Surgical Nurse Manager
CNY Facial Surgery Group, PC
12.2023 - Current
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, on-boarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Ensured compliance with surgery center and office regulations and NYSDOH and AAAHC requirements by implementing comprehensive policies and training programs for staff members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Led change management initiatives to drive organizational transformation without compromising employee morale or productivity levels.
- Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality patient care.
- Launched quality assurance programs to assure effective patient care.
- Improved safety guidelines during surgical procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established time frames.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Operating Room, Preoperative and Postoperative Nurse
Vascular Surgeons of CNY
07.2013 - Current
- Provided and managed care of patients
- Anticipated needs of staff and surgeon
- Administered medications
- Monitored patients for moderate sedation
- Assessed needs of patients
- Documented pre, intra and post-operative procedures.
Clinical Licensed Practical Nurse Lab Instructor
Ocm Boces
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Enhanced safety protocols to ensure secure learning environment for students during laboratory nursing skills instruction.
- Observed students to assess progress in hospital clinical setting and assigned grades.
- Provided knowledge skills on patient education, health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Educated importance of adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skill set for LPN students.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Stressed to students importance of medication errors prevention by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Supported delivery of evidence-based interventions with students by staying current on best practices in field of nursing.
Administrator/Clinical Director/Operating Room Nurse
Syracuse Surgery Center
10.2011 - 04.2013
- Prepared facility for NYSDOH and JCAHO inspection and approval
- Responsible for interviewing and hiring staff
- Assured compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements
- Established surgery center policies and procedures
- Supervised daily clinical operations
- Purchased required supplies, controlled drugs, and equipment
- Responsible for staff development, orientation and staff discipline and appraisals.
Operating Room Nurse
Specialty Surgery Center
10.2002 - 10.2011
- Provided and managed care of patients
- Anticipated needs of staff and surgeon
- Administered medications
- Assessed needs of patients
- Documented intra-operative procedures
- Acted as charge pre-, post-, and intra-operative nurse, as needed
- Oriented new nurses in operating room
- Responsible for scheduling staff for operating room in monthly time blocks as needed
- Scrubbed for surgical procedures.
Operating Room Nurse/Surgical Technologist
Harrison Center Outpatient Surgery
11.1991 - 10.2002
- Performed duties of operating room nurse
- Scrubbed for surgical procedures
- Anticipated surgical needs of surgeon
- Maintained sterile surgical environment
- Oriented new employees.
Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph Hospital Health Center
08.1987 - 11.1991
- Performed duties of surgical technologist
- Trained surgical technologist students
- Assisted open heart surgical team
- Assisted on orthopedic service.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Syracuse, New York12.2008
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York12.1996
Associate of Science in Surgical Technology -
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York05.1987
Skills
- Project Planning
- Performance reviewing
- Administration and Reporting
- Technical Proficiency
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Documentation And Reporting
- Customer Relationship Management
- Problem Resolution
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Training and Development
- Schedule Management
Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, 1987, Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1997, Present
- Registered Nurse, 1997, Present
- Surgical Technologist, 1987, Present
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Clinical/Surgical Nurse Manager
CNY Facial Surgery Group, PC
12.2023 - Current
Clinical Licensed Practical Nurse Lab Instructor
Ocm Boces
04.2023 - 12.2023
Operating Room, Preoperative and Postoperative Nurse
Vascular Surgeons of CNY
07.2013 - Current
Administrator/Clinical Director/Operating Room Nurse
Syracuse Surgery Center
10.2011 - 04.2013
Operating Room Nurse
Specialty Surgery Center
10.2002 - 10.2011
Operating Room Nurse/Surgical Technologist
Harrison Center Outpatient Surgery
11.1991 - 10.2002
Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph Hospital Health Center
08.1987 - 11.1991
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Onondaga Community College
Associate of Science in Surgical Technology -
Onondaga Community College
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, 1987, Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1997, Present
- Registered Nurse, 1997, Present
- Surgical Technologist, 1987, Present
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