Traci Barrientos
Ranson
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 13 years of experience and a progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Skilled at remaining calm under pressure and adeptly handling difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently cultivates strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and exceptional customer service. Additionally, experienced in providing coding and documentation education to providers.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Documentation Improvement Nurse Advisor
Department of Veterans Affairs
08.2022 - Current
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Ability to learn new information and apply that education to enhance work enviroment
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Educated and trained healthcare providers on documentation practices for patients.
- Coordinated and facilitated meetings and staff educational seminars to provide information and teach skills related to coding updates, encounter completion and documentation requirements for providers.
- Attended New Employee Orientation to provide education to providers on Encounter completion, CPT and ICD-10 coding selection, VERA and documentation requirements.
- Developed exemplary PowerPoints for team members, which were informative and educational.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2012 - 08.2022
- I specialize in caring for veterans with a large scope of diagnoses varying from post-surgical, geriatric, psychiatric, neurologic, cardiac and pulmonary disorders
- I also routinely coordinate with many different specialties in order to obtain the best care for my patient while in the hospital and after discharge
- I have experience as a charge nurse on my unit and continue to assist as needed
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- 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
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
07.2010 - 12.2012
- Was a registered nurse on a medical surgical telemetry floor
- Assumed all assigned duties
Certified Nursing Assistant/Ward Clerk
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
05.2006 - 07.2010
- Assumed the duties of a nursing assistant and ward clerk on a medical surgical floor
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Springfield, IL05.2016
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Martinsburg, WV06.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Jefferson High School
Shenandoah Junction, WV06.2006
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Care Coordination
- Creative Problem Solving
- Accurate Documentation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Licensed by WV nursing board
- Compassionate care
- Inpatient care
Timeline
Clinical Documentation Improvement Nurse Advisor
Department of Veterans Affairs
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2012 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
07.2010 - 12.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant/Ward Clerk
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
05.2006 - 07.2010
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
High School Diploma - undefined
Jefferson High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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