Tracey S Aponte

Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
• Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
• Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
• Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
• Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
• Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
• Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Advanced the overall patient experience by actively participating in hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives and contributing valuable insights from an Emergency Room perspective.
• Partnered with physicians on developing individualized treatment plans that prioritized each patient''s unique needs.
• Effectively managed multiple complex cases simultaneously while maintaining the highest level of quality care possible.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Improved patient outcomes by efficiently assessing, triaging, and treating patients in a high-volume emergency room setting.

• Worked closely alongside occupational therapists to create fine motor skills-building activities tailored to each client''s specific needs.
• Applied evidence-based medicine principles while devising treatment strategies leading to optimized patient outcomes.
• Coordinated services among various professionals such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists to ensure holistic support for students.
• Ensured high-quality patient care by staying up-to-date on the latest emergency medicine practices and protocols.

• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and their families through empathy, active listening skills, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
• Maintained open communication channels with patients'' primary physicians to ensure continuity of care across different providers.
• Evaluated effectiveness of current treatments by regularly reassessing patient condition and adjusting care plans accordingly.
• Advocated for patients'' needs by collaborating with social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to address barriers to care.

• As a PCT and Emergency Room Tech.
• During my position in the Emergency room, I started in the ED in as an ER tech and secretary for 17 years before becoming an RN in 2009. I continued to work in the ER as a staff nurse until 2018. During my time as a RN in the ED I was a nurse preceptor, phlebotomy preceptor and for the last 3 years a Charge nurse. Work as scheduler.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.