Tracy Gregory
Summary
My knowledge as an RN has been ongoing for almost 9, 2 years as an emergency room nurse and 7 as MCAC nurse. For the past 7 years I have fulfilled my positions at MCAC anesthesia care team for Labor and Delivery at Wesley Medical Center/BCC. While providing analgesia/anesthesia to all perinatal patients. I've received specialized training and education in a variety of anesthesia modalities, including the management of continuous labor epidurals, spinal anesthesia, general anesthesia, and fascial plane blocks and blood patches.
I would add value to the company through my focus toward patient care utilizing a team atmosphere that has been championed as a core value within your organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mid Continent Anesthesia Charted
07.2018 - Current
- Working Independently, requiring high level of competency and intuition to appropriately prioritize patient care and other work demands.
- Anticipating anesthetic needs of all patients admitted to the labor and delivery unit, and Birth Care Center, which has the combined capability of occupying as many as 40 obstetric patients.
- Receiving a high volume of calls, as the primary point of contact for the anesthesia care team, and addressing any matters presented by the LDR staff, as appropriate.
- Obtaining a detailed patient health histories and communication information to the anesthesiologist.
- Completing initial preoperative/preanesthetic assessments on patient awaiting cesarean sections.
- Educating and preparing patients for administration of neuraxial analgesia/general anesthesia.
- Monitoring vital sighs on all patients receiving continuous neuraxial analgesia, and notifying the anesthesiologist of changes in patient condition.
- Continuously assessing and monitoring for safety and effectiveness of analgesia, and administering epidural/IV medications, as appropriate, under direction of the anesthesiologist.
- Trouble shooting failing labor epidurals and facilitating repeat procedure, when appropriate.
- Placing IV catheters on patients that have been deemed difficult sticks, collecting venous blood draws for the purpose of administering epidural blood patches.
- Assisting CRNA and Anesthesiologist during emergent general anesthesia cesarean sections by providing cricoid pressure during intubations, and keeping an accurate and detailed record of events.
- Setting up sterile fields for Anesthesiologist/CRNA, as well as ensuring sterile technique is maintained.
- Educating and training new employees on group policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Conducting daily audits of medical records to review compliance.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wesley Medical Center, Emergency Room
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Provided care to people across the lifespan with different conditions from infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment.
- Administer critical IV medications such as Cardizem, Dopamine, Insulin, Nitroglycerin and Adenosine.
- Applied expertise in data, analysis by monitoring lab results, blood work, urinalysis and performed sterile procedures including catheterizations, IV starts and dressing changes.
- Merged Empathy and strong interpersonal skills by ensuring both physical and emotional needs of patients and families were maintained.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care by effectively communicating pertinent information during hand-offs and discharge planning.
Nurse Technician
Wesley Medical Center, Emergency Room
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
- Record patients temperatures, pulse, blood pressure, height, weight and oxygen.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oak Grove High School
Oak Grove, MO05-2001
Associate of Arts -
Butler Community College
Andover05-2014
Associate of Science -
Hesston College
Hesston, KS05-2016
Skills
- Registered Nurse (RN) - # 13-136696-122
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mid Continent Anesthesia Charted
07.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wesley Medical Center, Emergency Room
07.2016 - 07.2018
Nurse Technician
Wesley Medical Center, Emergency Room
05.2015 - 07.2016
High School Diploma -
Oak Grove High School
Associate of Arts -
Butler Community College
Associate of Science -
Hesston College
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