Tracy Behrens

Worked in multiple departments and in multiple roles including ICU Charge nurse for 10 years, relief House Supervisor, Critical Care Assistant Manager, Lead RN in Cardiology and Cardiac Cath Lab.

• Worked to maintain the highest standards of care and communication across all departments
• Preceptor for oncoming nurses and staff
• Super User for the hospital EMAR for physicians, nurses and ancillary staff during transition of new hospital ownership
• Resumed role of educator for 5 departments for yearly competencies including hands on skills training
• Placed charges for procedures and ordered supplies for 5 departments
• Developed staff schedules ensuring even coverage
• Performed house-wide staffing and patient placement/bed control
• Performed all bedside nursing care and procedures.

• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult ICU patients.
• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
• Preceptor for new travelers and core staff

Worked for 2 different Tenet owned hospitals in the St Louis area

• Delivered outstanding patient care in multiple critical care units as an ICU float nurse, including Medical ICU, Cardiac ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Surgical/Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU and the Overflow ICU
• Coordinated care with all healthcare disciplines in the acute care setting

Internal Contract ICU RN

• Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
• Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
• Supported needs of medically complex patients with skilled nursing care.