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Tracey Mary Steffen

Apopka,Florida

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with several years of experience providing exceptional patient care in various healthcare settings. Skilled in-patient education, wound care, and medication administration, with a strong focus on patient safety and satisfaction. Committed to collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, personalized, professional, as well as empathetic care. Seeking to leverage my experience and skills to make a positive impact in a new nursing role.

Work History

Registered Nurse

VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit At Memorial Hosp West
05.2011 - 07.2016
  • 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 for therapeutic responses.
  • Administered treatments and palliative care to patients and monitored while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans collaboratively.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse

A Children's Carousel Private School
10.2000 - 09.2010
  • Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
  • Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
  • Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
  • Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
  • Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
  • Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.

Registered Nurse, On-Call School Nurse

Deer Park School District
09.1998 - 05.2000
  • Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
  • Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
  • Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
  • Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
  • Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
  • Performed health screening for students and faculty.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Brunswick Hospital
05.1993 - 10.1996
  • Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Managed caseload of an average ratio of 1:8 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, wound care and preoperative and postoperative care.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Skills

  • Proficient in providing high quality patient care and assessment
  • Excellent acute and palliative patient care
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Great communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
  • Medication Administration
  • Wound care administration
  • Hospice care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Electronic Medical Record knowledge
  • Strong nursing process knowledge and implementation
  • Patient and family teaching

Certification

Basic Life Support Certified, American Heart Association - May, 2023

Licensure

 Registered Nurse License number - RN9629995 

Timeline

Registered Nurse

VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit At Memorial Hosp West
05.2011 - 07.2016

Registered Nurse

A Children's Carousel Private School
10.2000 - 09.2010

Registered Nurse, On-Call School Nurse

Deer Park School District
09.1998 - 05.2000

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Brunswick Hospital
05.1993 - 10.1996

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