Traci Conroy

• Working with LHI and QTC portals to complete C&P exams for veterans
• Only provider in ohio office to be credentialed in both companies and utilize separate portals weekly
• SHA exams for veterans which include head to toe assessments, frequent use of goniometer, complete vitals, labs, pap smears ( only provider in office to complete), prostate exams, urine analysis, orthopedic exams and frequent education to veterans
• Provide resources available to veterans
• Provide up to date research and medical opinions for VA in regards to veterans claimed conditions
• On Committee group- Collaborating with physicians on best practice and monthly audits for providers within Ohio group.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests
• As well as follow up with veterans in regards to abnormal results, make referrals and recommendations in regards to veterans results
• Complete patient education for claimed conditions
• Work closely with IMA educators and collaborating physicians to ensure quality care to each veteran
• Completed IMA group fitness challenge for 12 weeks and won second place throughout all IMA groups.
• Recognition for productivity after six months of working at IMA and rewarded with a raise from director of veterans with IMA.
• Billing and coding utilizing ICD 10

• Verified patient insurance eligibility and identified primary care physician, specialists with current diagnosis and contacting office to obtain patient eligibility benefits
• Providing telemed care, dx and treatment within the community
• Provided at home risk assessments and care
• order, interpret and refer for further treatment
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors as well as mental health issues and end of life care
• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
• Identified Medicare health risk assessments as well as new or undetected conditions by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories
• Completed Telemed and in-home assessments

Adena Medical Center, Chillicothe Ohio

• Medical Surgical, Gastrointestinal unit
• Analyzed clinical settings' effectiveness in helping students achieve course and program outcomes
• BSN evaluation committee
• Appointed to the hiring committee
• Assist with Patient utilization of resources
• Instructed students on use of Meditech and electronic medical records documentation
• Facilitating, effective, and efficient care within my budgets and the revenue markers of corporate. Working as the director of nursing, I had to ensure that the financial aspects of the operations of nursing were on target through budgeting of payroll, insurance costs, and supply expenses, any errors that could stimulate a fine or reimbursement from the facility in revenue.
• Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies
• Supervised students when administering medications to ensure patient safety
• Provided nursing skill demonstrations in lab setting, including medication administration, dressing changes, preparing meals, assistance with ADL's and managing clinical logs.

Nationwide Children's Hospital-Med-Surg Unit

• Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
• Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
• Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
• Involved in Committees for graduation and pinning-met monthly to ensure accuracy of event planning and to manage timeframes.
• developed, implemented, facilitated as course coordinator, clinical leader, and instructed the following courses: Clinical Judgement V (BSN), Pathophysiology (BSN), Medical Surgical Nursing in Health Assessment I and II Medical surgical course topics that I have instructed have varied but include the following: GI, renal, neurological, hepatic, respiratory cardiac, endocrine/diabetes, oncology, integumentary, IV therapy, fluid and electrolytes, infectious disease, pain, and medication managemen
• Part of the hiring committee
• Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
• Analyzed clinical settings' effectiveness in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.

Nationwide children's hospital- Burns, Trauma, Surgery Unit

• Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations
• Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs
• Increased learning initiatives by educating students using evidence-based research and laboratory studies
• Analyzed clinical settings' effectiveness in helping students achieve course and program outcomes
• Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching
• Implemented new educational techniques to ensure student comprehension while reducing learning time
• Completed evidence-based research study with Nationwide Children's Hospital
• Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student, Nationwide children's hospital- Pulmonary Unit
• Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits
• Directly cared for patients at least 30 hours each month to maintain currency on clinical techniques
• Completed evidence-based research project at Nationwide Children's Hospital
• Organized information by studying, analyzing, interpreting and classifying data
• Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges
• Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for all nursing programs

• Cardiopulmonary unit/ Float Pool
• Precept new registered nurses
• Charge nurse for 40-bed unit while providing care for patients
• Aided as assistant manager for three months while acting one was on leave- completed RNs, LPNs and PCAs monthly schedules, completed orders for stocking, assisted with concerns on the unit
• Completed and removed IVs, catheters, NG tubes, blood draws, education, end of life care, blood transfusions
• Work on the quality assurance committee to provider safer outcomes and resources to staff
• Taught ACLS,BLS continuing educations classes
• Part of the EKG training team for yearly renewal
• Head of the ACT team, initiating code blues.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Charge nurse on a 40 bed unit
• Manage life support equipment and IV administration
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications,and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
• Part of quality assurance research and leadership team to improve patient safety
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
• Two time Daisy award winner
• First RN in hospital to become Sepsis certified
• SuperUser trainer when converting from paper charts to Epic- Trained hospital on new system and downtown approach
• Started group with me on as the chair to makes changes not only within but outside the hospital. These changes were brought to the community to provide resources including, free transportation to appointments, vouches for medications, access to reading and writing courses as well as simple videos and literature to make this process easy
• Presented presentations with pulmonologists on effects of vaping to the community and hospital
• Recognized by director of hospital for outstanding patient care- including recognition in towns paper.
• Conducted numerous research projects to ensure better patient outcomes
• Frequently sat as telemetry tech during their breaks to read and interrupt strips on 40 bed unit.

• Float Pool
• ACT team during code blues
• working with ventilator patients in ICU, floated to cath lab, dialysis clinic as well as med surg and ER- able to take a team and jump in.
• Provided excellent care as a float pool nurse throughout hospital to variety of patients with acute and chronic illnesses
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
• Started IVs, foleys, NG tubes, fistula management as well as peg tubes, nutritional feedings, injections, education, management of hospice and palliative care patients
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes

• Float Pool- floated to all parts of OSUMC with no restrictions or limitations
• Volunteered in Franklin County with the disaster relief program- provided services for those requesting the H1N1 vaccine.
• Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation
• Comforted patients and family who were sick, dying or alone
• Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
• Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals
• Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients
• Obtained vital signs, blood glucose testing, as well as phlebotomy on patients
• Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition and progress

• Prepared patients to meet with physical therapists including setting patients up on modalities, exercise machines, paraffin bath, TENS unit and ultrasound
• Administered routine exams and treatment for patients including exercises and band therapy
• Implemented treatment programs for children and adults
• Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care
• Cleaned and maintained office equipment, washed towels and linens for clinic
• Worked in acute care setting and created individualized exercise programs for patients
• Closely collaborated with management team to make necessary improvements and satisfy patient needs
• Scheduled patients appointments
• Awarded best patient tech in 2004-2007