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Traci Adams

Broken Arrow,OK

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at St. Francis Home Health, excelling in medication administration and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through collaborative care planning and quality improvement initiatives. Strong leadership and effective communication skills foster teamwork and ensure optimal care delivery in critical settings.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

St. Francis Home Health
Tulsa, Oklahoma
10.2019 - Current
  • Administered medications according to physician orders and patient needs.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during treatments.
  • Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
  • Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
  • Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
  • Provided nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments.
  • Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth, and professional development.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives in order to improve patient outcomes.
  • Provided guidance to new employees regarding policies and procedures within the organization.

Registered Nurse

St John Ascension Home Health
Tulsa, Oklahoma
01.2016 - 10.2019
  • Assisted in patient assessments and collected vital signs.
  • Provided compassionate care and support to patients in home settings.
  • Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to coordinate patient care plans.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients and staff.
  • Educated patients and families on medication management and health practices.
  • Participated in training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

Travel Nurse Intensive Care,

Robinson Nursing Staff ;
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Delivered high-quality patient care in diverse healthcare settings across multiple states.
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses for safety and effectiveness.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
  • Managed medical equipment and maintained proper inventory levels during assignments.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
  • Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health record systems.
  • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care across settings.
  • Managed multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards.

Travel RN-Intensive Care

Liquid Agents Nursing Agency
Tulsa, OK
04.2014 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Oklahoma State University Medical Center
  • Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
  • Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
  • Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
  • Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
  • Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices, such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
  • Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
  • Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
  • Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
  • Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
  • Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
  • Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
  • Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
  • Oklahoma State University Medical Center

Travel Nurse Intensive Care

Robinson Nursing Staffing Agency
Tahlequah, OK
08.2013 - 01.2014
  • Company Overview: Tahlequah City Hospital
  • Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
  • Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
  • Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
  • Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
  • Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
  • Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
  • Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
  • Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
  • Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
  • Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
  • Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.
  • Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
  • Tahlequah City Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit

Nightengale Travel Agency
Oklahoma City, OK
03.2013 - 08.2013
  • Company Overview: Integris Hospital
  • Prescribe medications and observe patients' reactions, modifying prescriptions as needed.
  • Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing interventions.
  • Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly.
  • Administer blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
  • Assess urgent and emergent health conditions using both physiologically and technologically derived data.
  • Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests and screening procedures based on assessment results, differential diagnoses, and knowledge about age, gender and health status of clients.
  • Interpret information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays).
  • Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines.
  • Diagnose acute or chronic conditions that could result in rapid physiological deterioration or life-threatening instability.
  • Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members.
  • Collaborate with members of multidisciplinary health care teams to plan, manage, or assess patient treatments.
  • Adjust settings on patients' assistive devices such as temporary pacemakers.
  • Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work.
  • Collaborate with patients to plan for future health care needs or to coordinate transitions and referrals.
  • Analyze the indications, contraindications, risk complications, and cost-benefit tradeoffs of therapeutic interventions.
  • Assess the impact of illnesses or injuries on patients' health, function, growth, development, nutrition, sleep, rest, quality of life, or family, social and educational relationships.
  • Integris Hospital

Cardio-Vascular Recovery Intensive Care Nurse

Summerlin Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
04.2010 - 11.2012
  • Served as a Full Time Staff Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Recovery Unit specializing in immediate recovery for coronary artery bypass patients with and without balloon pump management.
  • Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
  • Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
  • Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
  • Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
  • Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
  • Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
  • Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
  • Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
  • Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
  • Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
  • Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
  • Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.
  • Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.
  • Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
  • Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems.
  • Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patients' clinical status.
  • Identify patients who are at risk of complications due to nutritional status.
  • Collect specimens for laboratory tests.
  • Identify patients' age-specific needs and alter care plans as necessary to meet those needs.
  • Coordinate patient care conferences.
  • Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
  • Assess family adaptation levels and coping skills to determine whether intervention is needed.
  • Identify malfunctioning equipment or devices.
  • Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills.
  • Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of nursing practice protocols.

Cardio-Vascular Intensive Care Nurse

Desert Springs Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
04.2007 - 04.2010
  • Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
  • Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
  • Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
  • Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
  • Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
  • Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
  • Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
  • Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
  • Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
  • Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
  • Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
  • Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.
  • Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
  • Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems.
  • Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patients' clinical status.
  • Identify patients who are at risk of complications due to nutritional status.
  • Collect specimens for laboratory tests.
  • Identify patients' age-specific needs and alter care plans as necessary to meet those needs.
  • Coordinate patient care conferences.
  • Assess family adaptation levels and coping skills to determine whether intervention is needed.
  • Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
  • Identify malfunctioning equipment or devices.
  • Supervise and monitor unit nursing staff.
  • Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills.
  • Ensure that equipment or devices are properly stored after use.
  • Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary health care team members, and community members.

Registered Nurse/ Weekend Warrior

Western Home Care
Las Vegas, NV
01.2007 - 12.2008
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.
  • Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
  • Wound care therapy inclusive of Wound Vac Treatment.
  • Initiated Home Health services on clients discharged from local facilities as well as routine visits, requiring weekend coverage, and communicating with physicians, case managers, and DME companies.

Critical Care Registered Nurse

All About Staffing
Las Vegas, NV
01.2003 - 12.2007
  • Company Overview: Parallol Nursing
  • Supplemental staffing agency for local HCA Facilities in Critical Care and Intensive Care areas. Serviced many time sensitive contracts within nursing departments from Cardiovascular Recovery, Pulmonary Shock, Neuro-Science Intensive Care, Trauma Intensive Care, and Emergency Department.
  • Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
  • Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
  • Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
  • Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
  • Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
  • Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
  • Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
  • Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
  • Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
  • Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
  • Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
  • Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
  • Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems.
  • Identify patients who are at risk of complications due to nutritional status.
  • Collect specimens for laboratory tests.
  • Identify patients' age-specific needs and alter care plans as necessary to meet those needs.
  • Coordinate patient care conferences.
  • Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
  • Assess family adaptation levels and coping skills to determine whether intervention is needed.
  • Identify malfunctioning equipment or devices.
  • Parallol Nursing

Case Manager and Clinical Liaison

Southern Nevada Home Care
Las Vegas, NV
08.2001 - 12.2003
  • Partnered with Clinical disciplines, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Services and Dietary Services to manage patient care in a home setting.
  • Specialized in Intravenous Therapy and Cardiopulmonary Rehab in the home.
  • Managed a strict guide line and budget provided by Medicare and Private insurance pay sources.
  • Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
  • Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
  • Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
  • Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
  • Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy.
  • Supervise or direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.
  • Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse, combat social problems, or improve health or counseling services in community.
  • Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  • Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
  • Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
  • Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.

Registered Nurse Cardiovascular Recovery Intensive Care

Charlotte Regional Medical Center
Punta Gorda, FL
02.2000 - 07.2001
  • Full time Staff Clinical Nurse serving on Coronary Care Revascularization Unit.
  • Received initial training under direct supervision of Thoracic Surgeons for this Coronary Care Unit.
  • Critical Care Course Completion.
  • Intra Aortic Balloon Pump Course completion.
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring.
  • Charge Nurse Responsibilities.
  • Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
  • Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
  • Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
  • Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
  • Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
  • Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
  • Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
  • Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
  • Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
  • Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
  • Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
  • Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.
  • Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.

Intravenous Therapy Home Health Case Manager

Option Care of Southwest Florida
Fort Myers, FL
01.1998 - 04.2000
  • Home Health Case Manager with responsibilities for clients requiring intravenous therapy in the home.
  • Intravenous Therapy consisting of Total Parental Nutrition Therapy, Antibiotic Administering; IVIG therapy, Chemotherapy and Pain Management in the home.
  • Assisted with JCAHO accreditation. Ensured regulatory compliance to JCAHO standards and OSHA compliance in the home.
  • Extensive Wound care Workshop provided by KCI and took on management responsibilities with clients requiring extensive wound care and antibiotic therapy.
  • Attendance of Intravenous Therapy Workshop provided by Florida Hospital in Orlando Florida with membership in good standing with Intravenous Therapy Society.
  • PICC Line Therapy Certified.
  • Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  • Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
  • Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
  • Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  • Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.

Telemetry Charge Nurse; Critical Care Float Pool; House Supervisor

Southwest Regional Medical Center and Gulf Coast Hospital
Ft. Myers, FL
05.1990 - 10.1997
  • Charge Nurse Responsibilities assumed full time position for cardiac step down progressive care within six months upon completion of nursing school.
  • Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
  • Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
  • Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers.
  • Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.
  • Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
  • Direct or coordinate infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK
12-2014

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Westark Community College
Fort Smith, AR
12-1989

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Electronic health records
  • Patient assessment
  • Cardiac monitoring
  • Critical care management
  • Patient education
  • Collaborative care planning
  • Quality improvement initiatives
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Care plan coordination
  • Quality improvement
  • Oasis
  • working knowledge of HHCAPS AND QOPC

Certification

  • PENDING OASIS CERTIFICATION 2026

Timeline

Registered Nurse

St. Francis Home Health
10.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse

St John Ascension Home Health
01.2016 - 10.2019

Travel Nurse Intensive Care,

Robinson Nursing Staff ;
01.2015 - 01.2016

Travel RN-Intensive Care

Liquid Agents Nursing Agency
04.2014 - 01.2015

Travel Nurse Intensive Care

Robinson Nursing Staffing Agency
08.2013 - 01.2014

Travel Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit

Nightengale Travel Agency
03.2013 - 08.2013

Cardio-Vascular Recovery Intensive Care Nurse

Summerlin Hospital
04.2010 - 11.2012

Cardio-Vascular Intensive Care Nurse

Desert Springs Hospital
04.2007 - 04.2010

Registered Nurse/ Weekend Warrior

Western Home Care
01.2007 - 12.2008

Critical Care Registered Nurse

All About Staffing
01.2003 - 12.2007

Case Manager and Clinical Liaison

Southern Nevada Home Care
08.2001 - 12.2003

Registered Nurse Cardiovascular Recovery Intensive Care

Charlotte Regional Medical Center
02.2000 - 07.2001

Intravenous Therapy Home Health Case Manager

Option Care of Southwest Florida
01.1998 - 04.2000

Telemetry Charge Nurse; Critical Care Float Pool; House Supervisor

Southwest Regional Medical Center and Gulf Coast Hospital
05.1990 - 10.1997

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Southern Nazarene University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Westark Community College

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