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Traci Fields

Missouri City,TX

Summary

Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with extensive NICU experience, adept in respiratory maintenance and fostering effective communication. Excelled in patient care through innovative treatment protocols and healthcare team collaboration, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Skilled in mentoring staff and prioritizing tasks, demonstrating adaptability and a commitment to excellence in nursing.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Texas Children's Hospital
09.2011 - Current
  • Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
  • Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
  • Implemented identified treatment plans for patients to maintain stable conditions and achieve reasonable improvements.
  • Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
  • Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
  • Managed patient flow effectively through timely placements upon admission as well as coordinating smooth transfers and discharges as a charge nurse.
  • Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Participated in departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

The Woman's Hospital of Texas
06.2004 - 09.2011
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
  • Documented and carried out directives of primary intensivists.
  • Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
  • Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
  • Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
05.2004

Skills

  • Effective Communication
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Respiratory maintenance
  • Family Support
  • Clinical judgment
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Task and Work Prioritization
  • Honest and Dependable
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Healthcare Team Collaboration

Certification

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program - 2026
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing- RNC-NIC- 2017-2027

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Texas Children's Hospital
09.2011 - Current

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

The Woman's Hospital of Texas
06.2004 - 09.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Texas Woman's University

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