Tracie Newell
Baldwin City,Kansas
Summary
Dependable Pediatric Nurse striving to provide safe, quality care in the Peri Anesthesia setting, while in a leadership role. Flexible, accountable, and energetic role model with seventeen years’ experience at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Team player that works and leads alongside peers. Dedicated to leadership by example, encompasses harmonious working relationships and a positive environment. Eager to promote growth within the unit to meet the needs of patients and families using the values, vision and mission of the unit and organization.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Nurse
Children’s Mercy Hospital
01.2007 - Current
- Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures.
Staff Nurse
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
05.2001 - 01.2007
- Maternal Child Unit and Pediatric Unit
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF NURSING
KANSAS CITY, KS05.2016
Associate of Science in Nursing -
NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OTTAWA, KS12.2001
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Health -
BAKER UNIVERSITY
BALDWIN CITY, KS05.1997
Skills
- Calm and collective in stressful or conflictive situations
- Strength and detailed pediatric assessment skills
- Efficient, caring, and compassionate individualized patient care in the pediatric Peri anesthesia unit
- Team player, Mentor, and leadership skills at the bedside
- Children’s Mercy Leadership course-2014
- Fill in Charge Nurse in Same Day Surgery Unit at Children’s Mercy, both in pre-op and PACU
- Current member of the Code Blue, Documentation standards, and Unit Council Committees
- Current Member of American Society Peri Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)
- Member of ASPAN Pediatric specialty group
- Board member for local MOKAN PANA chapter and Membership Chair
- Preceptor and New Hire education in Code cart, airway management and Anesthesia agents
- Super user and resource for Cerner (PHRED), Zoll monitor, and Ketone point of care testing
- Previous Committee involvement in Unit Council, Social, TLC, Lean, and Staffing
- Advanced Life Support
- Compassionate Care
- Airway Management
- Clinical judgment
Accomplishments
- Registered Nurse Multi State in the State of Kansas
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- Certified Ambulatory Peri Anesthesia Nurse
- Pediatric Life Support Instructor/ Basic Life Support Instructor
- Children’s Mercy American Heart Training Center Faculty
- ASPAN National Clinical Excellence Award 2019
- Nominated for hospital Daisy Award
- Student Educator Award at Children’s Mercy
- Children’s Mercy Perioperative Clinical Excellence Award 2024
Timeline
Critical Care Nurse
Children’s Mercy Hospital
01.2007 - Current
Staff Nurse
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
05.2001 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF NURSING
Associate of Science in Nursing -
NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Health -
BAKER UNIVERSITY
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