Tracey Spooner
Columbiana ,OH
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Emergency Room
Cleveland, OH
12.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital
McKeesport, PA
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Vibra Hospital
North Lima
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to improve patient care.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mercy Health Level One Trauma Center
Youngstown, OH
05.2008 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing Administration
Kent State University
East Liverpool, OH05.2008
Skills
- EPIC EMR
- Patient Stabilization
- Disaster Site Triaging
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Seizure Disorders
- Test Interpretations
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Cardiac Arrest
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Emergency Room Services
Certification
ACLS
BLS
PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Emergency Room
12.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital
12.2022 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Vibra Hospital
01.2020 - 09.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mercy Health Level One Trauma Center
05.2008 - 01.2020
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing Administration
Kent State University