Tracy Kennedy

• Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for adverse reactions or side effects.
• Performed routine treatments such as wound dressing changes and administration of intravenous medications.
• Provided direct patient care utilizing a variety of therapeutic interventions including oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, pulmonary hygiene techniques, pain management modalities.
• Communicated effectively with physicians regarding changes in patient status.
• Responded promptly to code blue emergencies, initiated basic life support measures, and provided advanced life support when indicated.
• Provided bedside nursing care to critically ill patients in the CCU.
• Maintained current knowledge base regarding advances in critical care medicine through continuing education courses.
• Evaluated outcomes of nursing interventions used for each patient case.
• Organized daily workloads based on acuity level of assigned patients.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all assessments, treatments, medication administration records, and other relevant information according to facility policies and procedures.
• Assessed and evaluated patient's condition and responded appropriately to changes in the patient's status.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.

ICU step down unit that provides skilled telemetry, drips and care to chest tube including tpa/dornase. Patients regularly moved between the two units as their conditions changed.

4 years Neuro ICU

transferred to Surgical ICU

weekly shifts in Trauma ICU, Cardiac ICU, and Medical ICU

• Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery
• Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression
• Documented work and updated patients' charts with orders and observations
• Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients
• Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures
• Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
• Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease

working with with fresh open hearts and cardiac procedures, aneurysms, and education

• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
• Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
• Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation