Tracy Calhoun
Albany,OR
Summary
Passionate and attentive hospice nurse with over thirty one years of hospice experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Vast experience dealing with a very broad range of hospice diagnoses presented. Considered a valuable asset in helping to manage symptoms and patients' needs. Supports family with extensive resources and information concerning end-of-life events and expectations. Adept in working as a collaborative team member to ensure that patients receive the highest level of care possible. Committed to educating and supporting the public in end of life issues.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Resource Nurse and Case Manager
Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care
12.2019 - Current
- Resource nurse, responsible for orienting new nurses to hospice/Lumina, providing ongoing support and teaching.
- Frequent admissions to hospice and palliative care.
- Management of a small caseload when needed, including pediatric patients from birth to 20 yrs old.
- Provide high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing visit.
- Teach family members and caregivers symptom management as their loved ones' disease progresses.
- Preceptor for student nurses.
Registered Nurse
Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House
05.2012 - 12.2019
- Helped to build the inpatient hospice house, developing policies and procedures.
- Responsible for the coordination of a safe visiting pet area on the hospice house grounds and developed pet visitation policies for patients.
- Worked as a full time inpatient nurse, while taking on an active leadership role among staff.
- Provided direct patient care, managing symptoms out of control, in collaboration with our medical providers.
- Responsible for managing Callie's Fund, which addressed pet issues in relationship to hospice patients and their families.
- Incorporated my therapy dog JJ into my full time shifts until her death in 2017, providing support to patients, families, staff, volunteers and visitors.
- Official preceptor for new staff and student nurses.
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Samaritan Evergreen Hospice
12.2007 - 05.2012
- Responsible to manage a caseload of 10-13 patients.
- Helped to incorporate therapy dog visitation with facilities, patients, and families as appropriate.
Registered Nurse, Hospice Float
Willamette Valley Hospice
08.2007 - 04.2008
- Provided direct patient care and visits for nurse case managers and assisted with management of care plan and taught end of life education for patients and families.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
05.1988
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Nursing Consultation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Student Precepting
- Patient Care Assessment
Accomplishments
2023 - Awarded the OHPCA Elizabeth Wessinger Award of Excellence
2022 - Nominated for the inaugural Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Nursing Award, honoring outstanding care provided by hospice and palliative care nurses to patients nearing the end of life, based on compassionate service and merit.
2022 - OSU Gerontology Conference Presentation "Barke Diem: Healing hearts through the power of pet therapy."
2016 - Awarded by Zonta International, Willamette Valley Chapter for exceptional community service for "Integration therapies through music, art, and animal-assisted therapies."
2016 - Therapy dog JJ was awarded Subaru's Pet Hall of Fame for the work we did with hospice patients and their loved ones.
2012 - Finalist for the March of Dimes Oregon Nurse of the Year, Hospice, Home Health, Long Term, Rehab and Palliative Care division.
2012 - Awarded $5000 grant from the Oregon Animal Health Foundation to Callie's Fund, in support of hospice patients, their families and their pets.
Certification
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse
Hospice and Palliative Nurses' Association
From 2008 to current
Timeline
Hospice Resource Nurse and Case Manager
Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care
12.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House
05.2012 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Samaritan Evergreen Hospice
12.2007 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse, Hospice Float
Willamette Valley Hospice
08.2007 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
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