Traci Livingston
Washington,WV
Summary
Compassionate Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner with strong background in acute care, disease prevention, and health promotion. Skilled in diagnosing and treating heart-related conditions using advanced technologies and innovative approaches while being productive and efficient. Strengths include exceptional clinical judgment, ability to provide holistic patient care, and commitment to continually developing professional knowledge and skills. Significant contributions made to previous healthcare teams through effective collaboration and leadership.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Heath Care Physicians Inc.
Marietta, OH
07.2023 - Current
- Providing comprehensive cardiovascular care to patients with general, structural, and post-procedure cardiology needs.
- Hospital rounding every 8th weekend for general cardiology and electrophysiology
- Provided designated clinic days solely for preoperative cardiac risk stratification.
- Developed treatment plans based on individual needs and assisted with follow-up care, while monitoring patient progress.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, including echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, vascular studies, cardiac computed tomography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear, and exercise stress testing.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems: Meditech, Bolt, PACs.
- Facilitated referrals to specialists when necessary for further evaluation or treatment options.
- Consulted with families regarding end-of-life decisions for terminally ill patients.
Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner
Parkersburg Cardiology Associates
Parkersburg, WV
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided comprehensive cardiovascular care to patients aged 16 to end of life.
- Developed treatment plans based on individual needs and assisted with follow-up care, while monitoring patient progress.
- Collaborated with physicians to ensure quality patient care was provided at all times.
- Attended regular meetings with other healthcare professionals to discuss best practices in cardiovascular medicine.
- Facilitated referrals to specialists when necessary for further evaluation or treatment options.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while ensuring high standards of patient safety were met.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests including echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, vascular studies, cardiac computed tomography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear and exercise stress testing.
- After one year, transitioned into CHF clinic manager.
Charge Nurse- Dialysis
Fresenius Medical Care
Pickerington, OH
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
- Evaluated patient outcomes against established standards of care.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
PRN Staff Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
Newark, OH
12.2019 - 03.2021
- supplemental income while in nurse practitioner school caring for long term acute care patients.
Facility Administrator RN
DaVita Kidney Care
Athens, OH
05.2017 - 03.2020
- Coordinated and managed facility operations, including maintenance of building systems, equipment and supplies.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations by performing regular inspections of the facility.
- Maintained accurate records of all work performed on the premises, as well as any repairs or upgrades that have been completed.
- Created and implemented policies and procedures for staff members to follow in order to maintain a safe working environment.
- Managed daily operations such as payroll, customer service, inventory control, and other administrative tasks related to running a facility.
- Assisted with budgeting activities for the facility, including forecasting expenses, tracking revenue streams and monitoring costs associated with running the facility.
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Staff nurse
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg, WV
05.2014 - 05.2017
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Clinical Nurse Manager.
- Lead the rapid response team.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures.
- Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
- Monitored quality assurance activities for compliance with standards of care.
- Assisted with budgeting process by forecasting staffing needs and supplies.
- Evaluated performance of individual nurses against established standards.
Open Heart Recovery RN
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
07.2010 - 05.2014
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Managed ventilators, left ventricular assist devices, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and Impella devices.
- Performed extubation and assisted with line placement.
Cardiac Step-down RN
Saint Mary’s Medical Center
Huntington, WV
05.2009 - 06.2010
- New graduate position for patients post-thoracic and thoracic surgery.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN07.2019
Associate of Arts - Nursing
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV05.2009
Skills
- Heart failure management
- Arrhythmia management
- coronary artery disease management
- Secondary hypertension management
- Familial hyperlipidemia management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Chronic Disease Management
- Discharge Planning
- Test Result Interpretation
- Drug Regimen Counseling
- Meditech
- Epic Systems
- Medication Prescribing
- Admitting and Discharging
- Ambulatory and inpatient telemetry monitoring interpretation
- Electrocardiogram interpretation
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical Decision Making
- End of life care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Highlights-
- I'm currently ranked number 1 in my clinic for patient satisfaction.
- Patients say I explain things in a manner they can understand, and they appreciate the time spent on education and helping them understand their diagnosis and medications.
- One patient comment from last quarter that stood out, was that I made a patient feel like a person and not “Just a number.”
Accomplishments
· Golden Key International Honor Society
· National Society of Leadership and Success
· Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Certification
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Licensed in the states of Ohio and West Virginia
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Heath Care Physicians Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner
Parkersburg Cardiology Associates
05.2021 - 01.2023
Charge Nurse- Dialysis
Fresenius Medical Care
03.2020 - 05.2021
PRN Staff Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
12.2019 - 03.2021
Facility Administrator RN
DaVita Kidney Care
05.2017 - 03.2020
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Staff nurse
Camden Clark Medical Center
05.2014 - 05.2017
Open Heart Recovery RN
Charleston Area Medical Center
07.2010 - 05.2014
Cardiac Step-down RN
Saint Mary’s Medical Center
05.2009 - 06.2010
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
University of Charleston
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