Tracy Klinkhamer
West Lafayette,IN
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 20+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in the Emergency Department specialty.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
09.2021 - Current
- Administered emergency care and triaged patients in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure efficient care delivery.
- Monitored vital signs and implemented appropriate interventions for critical patients.
- Documented patient assessments and care provided using electronic health record systems accurately.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed approximately 30 emails, calls and faxes per day from patient.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Medical Staffing/St Anthony Hospital Emergency Department
Effingham, IL
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Administered emergency care and triaged patients in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure efficient care delivery.
- Monitored vital signs and implemented appropriate interventions for critical patients.
- Documented patient assessments and care provided using electronic health record systems accurately.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed approximately 30 emails, calls and faxes per day from patient.
Travel Registered Nurse
AYA Medical Staffing/St. Agnes Hospital Emergency Department
Fresno, CA
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Administered emergency care and triaged patients in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure efficient care delivery.
- Monitored vital signs and implemented appropriate interventions for critical patients.
- Documented patient assessments and care provided using electronic health record systems accurately.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed approximately 30 emails, calls and faxes per day from patient.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aureus Medical Staffing Agency/Augusta University Emergency Department
Augusta, GA
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Administered emergency care and triaged patients in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure efficient care delivery.
- Monitored vital signs and implemented appropriate interventions for critical patients.
- Documented patient assessments and care provided using electronic health record systems accurately.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed approximately 30 emails, calls and faxes per day from patient.
Registered Nurse
IU Health Frankfort Emergency Room
Frankfort, IN
03.2015 - 10.2020
- Administered emergency care and triaged patients in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure efficient care delivery.
- Monitored vital signs and implemented appropriate interventions for critical patients.
- Documented patient assessments and care provided using electronic health record systems accurately.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed approximately 30 emails, calls and faxes per day from patient.
Registered Nurse, Travel Assignment In Emergency Department
Aureus Medical Group
Marion, IN
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Administered emergency care and triaged patients in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure efficient care delivery.
- Monitored vital signs and implemented appropriate interventions for critical patients.
- Documented patient assessments and care provided using electronic health record systems accurately.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed approximately 30 emails, calls and faxes per day from patient.
Registered Nurse, Travel Assignment In Emergency Department
Aureus Medical Group
Madison, IN
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Administered emergency care and triaged patients in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure efficient care delivery.
- Monitored vital signs and implemented appropriate interventions for critical patients.
- Documented patient assessments and care provided using electronic health record systems accurately.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed approximately 30 emails, calls and faxes per day from patient.
Registered Nurse
Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health - Lafayette East
Lafayette, Indiana, United States
12.2010 - 12.2017
- Administered emergency care and triaged patients in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure efficient care delivery.
- Monitored vital signs and implemented appropriate interventions for critical patients.
- Documented patient assessments and care provided using electronic health record systems accurately.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed approximately 30 emails, calls and faxes per day from patient.
Registered Nurse
Westminster Village
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
05.2014 - 03.2017
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in rehab unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for18 patients per shift.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Managed approximately 30 emails, calls and faxes per day from patient.
- Patient Care
- Health Care
- Strong Assessment Skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient-Centered Focus
- Drug Therapy Management
- Emotional Support
- Geriatric Treatment Knowledge
- Discharge Instructions
- Patient Care Needs
- Total Patient Care
- Quality Patient Care
- Chronic Care Experience
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Lafayette, IN2010
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Thorough physical assessments
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Professional bedside manner
- Problem resolution capability
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Emergency triage
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- Registered Nurse - State of Indiana
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Medical Staffing/St Anthony Hospital Emergency Department
04.2021 - 08.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
AYA Medical Staffing/St. Agnes Hospital Emergency Department
01.2021 - 01.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Aureus Medical Staffing Agency/Augusta University Emergency Department
09.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse, Travel Assignment In Emergency Department
Aureus Medical Group
01.2018 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse, Travel Assignment In Emergency Department
Aureus Medical Group
09.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse
IU Health Frankfort Emergency Room
03.2015 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse
Westminster Village
05.2014 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse
Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health - Lafayette East
12.2010 - 12.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College