Traci Friebus
Greeley,Colorado
Summary
Patient-oriented and hard-working nurse with 30 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise within the Mental Health and PACU specialties. Enthusiastic, dependable, and positive.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
PACU Registered Nurse
UCH
Greeley, CO
02.2019 - Current
- Evaluate patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Taking vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluate cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Support healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately document treatment, medications and IVs administer, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Explain course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse- Medical Speciuality Unit
Banner Health
Greeley, CO
09.1991 - 02.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Education
PMHNP
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
Fort Collins, COSkills
- Bronchoscopy and Endoscopy
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Perioperative Management
- Perioperative Care
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Emergency Interventions
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Pain Management
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Patient Recovery Assessments
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Emotional Support
- EMR Systems
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Admission
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Coping Mechanisms
- Anesthetic Administration
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Monitoring Recovery
- Psychosocial Analysis
- Physical Examinations
- Understanding of Medical Terms
- Training Junior Team Members
- Staffing Requirements
- General Surgery
- Dressing Changes
- Medication Administration
- IV Fluid Administration
- Patient Monitoring
Timeline
PACU Registered Nurse
UCH
02.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse- Medical Speciuality Unit
Banner Health
09.1991 - 02.2019
PMHNP
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
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