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Tracy BEHM
Registered Nurse Resume
Union Grove,WI
Summary
Focused, Efficient, Upbeat and motivated, Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience.
Efficient with communication with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate streamlined and high-quality patient care.
Skilled in evaluating patients, recording vital signs, and documenting conditions in medical charts.
Compassionate medical professional with expertise of direct patient care experience coupled with superior skill in communication and team leadership. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Highly organized and proactive in managing patient needs. Dedicated and compassionate support services, patients and visiting families.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Ascension
Racine, WI
08.2010 - 12.2021
- Displayed effective communication skills in initiating and maintaining therapeutic relationships with patients
- Gathered patient medical histories and symptoms, and recorded data such as height, weight, pulse rate, and blood pressure
- Maintained confidentiality concerning treatment and personal information
- Administered medications per physicians' orders or as directed by care plan
- Charted medication administration and nursing care provided to document patient progress or report changes in condition
- Administered immunizations in alignment with required schedules and organizational standards
- Implemented existing policies and procedures and utilized written standards
- Cared for admitted patients, including fluid administration, wound care, and nurse triage
- Trained and mentored nursing students, MA's, and new healthcare team members in organizational policies and standards of care.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Ascension
Racine, WI
03.2010 - 12.2021
- Treated and dressed wounds and provided proactive follow-up care to monitor progress and change dressings
- Used Epic EMR software to record and update patient medical charts
- Charted medication administration and nursing care provided to document patient progress or report changes in condition
- Demonstrated sound clinical judgment by making independent decisions
- Recorded patient fluid and food intakes and outputs and monitored overall wellness to report changes in condition
- Cared for admitted patients, including fluid administration, wound care, and med admin
- Educated patients and family support system in post-discharge care and disease prevention
- Displayed effective communication skills in initiating and maintaining therapeutic relationships with patients
- Documented all changes in patient conditions and worked with fellow nurse's and CNA's to create care plans.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSITANT
Ascension
Racine, WI
08.2007 - 01.2009
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
Med Tech
Timber Oaks
Union Grove, WI
- Monitored patient condition by recording vitals including blood pressure, respiration rates, and body temperature
- Responded immediately to calls from patients for assistance or treatment and alerted medical staff to emergency situations
- Monitored patient medications and encouraged them to take medications and nutritional supplements as prescribed
- Observed condition of patients by examining, including checking of existing conditions, such as open wounds
- Helped residents with daily living tasks including feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene
- Worked with patients to assure that they participated in exercises and therapeutic activities
- Worked alongside dining room personnel to ensure that patients received the correct meals
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI12.2021
Skills
- Patient triaging
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Educating families
- Caring for wounds
- Assisting physicians
- Active listening
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimePart TimeLocation Preference
RemoteOn-SiteSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
LPN
Ascension
08.2010 - 12.2021
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Ascension
03.2010 - 12.2021
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSITANT
Ascension
08.2007 - 01.2009
Med Tech
Timber Oaks
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gateway Technical College