Tracy Kruger
Advanced Practice Nurse
Arlington Heights,IL
Summary
Advanced Practice Nurse with over 18 years of experience in a variety of pediatric subspecialty populations. Committed to comprehensive patient care, working well with others and successful at collaborating with the other members of the medical team.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Practice Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health, Chicagoland Children, Pediatric Infusion Center
08.2020 - Current
- Outpatient Pediatric Infusion Center
- Provider on site for pediatric infusion center to provide clinical management and assessment to patients that require outpatient infusions.
- Responsibilities include managing therapy plans, care coordination between a variety of pediatric subspecialties, assessment, and clinical management of emergency situations.
- Work with management team to develop emergency response plan for ambulatory building.
- Develop streamline process for intake and scheduling of infusion patients.
- Work with other members of infusion team and public relations to develop outside referral process.
- Support staff in development of philanthropic community events to assist with fundraising efforts for non-profit organization.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.2018 - Current
- Inpatient Hematology/Oncology Department.
- Work with other Advanced Practice Providers to provide independent clinical management to pediatric oncology and stem cell transplant patients.
- Patients assigned to the APP service are admitted to this service and cared for by the APPs.
- Responsibilities include managing chemotherapy protocols, managing the overall care of the stem cell transplant patient, care coordination, procedures in the operating room, as well as overall clinical care and management from admission to discharge of this patient population.
- Serves as a mentor and educator to nursing staff, resident staff, nursing students and new advanced practice providers.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Advocate Children’s Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
09.2014 - 12.2018
- Child Protection Team
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to assess patients inflicted with either sexual or physical abuse.
- Work with DCFS investigators and detectives to assist with medical assessment regarding patients within this patient population.
- Attend case reviews throughout Chicagoland area at local Children’s Advocacy Centers as well as attend monthly Cook County Death review.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Advocate Children’s Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
07.2013 - 09.2014
- Pediatric Surgery
- Work with both inpatient and outpatient general pediatric surgical patients.
- Assess educational needs, prescribe pharmacologic interventions as necessary and work with nursing staff.
- Educate nursing and ancillary staff on surgical care and procedures.
- Work with surgical residents and pediatric surgical physicians to assist with general care of both inpatient and outpatient pediatric surgical patients.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, IL
11.2011 - 07.2013
- Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care for patients with intestinal malabsorption and short bowel syndrome.
- Assess nutritional status, monitor labs, adjust TPN and prescribe pharmacologic interventions as necessary.
- Work with inpatient team, residents, fellows and discharge planners to coordinate follow-up visits.
- Triage parent/patient calls and make clinical recommendations based on assessment of patients status.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
11.2010 - 11.2011
- Emergency Department
- Works within a multidisciplinary clinical team to diagnose, treat and educate pediatric patients and families on all various pediatric diagnosis and diseases.
- Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests/exams in collaboration with attending staff.
- Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions necessary to treat patient’s illness.
Clinical Nurse II
Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
01.2010 - 07.2010
- Emergency Department
- 35 Bed Level I Trauma, Tertiary care emergency department Involved in the care of pediatric patients with a variety of illnesses, both acute and chronic.
Clinical Nurse II
Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
07.2000 - 01.2010
- Hematology/Oncology
- Involved in all aspects of caring for children with hematology/oncology conditions, such as leukemia/ lymphoma, solid tumors, sickle cell disease, hemophilia and ITP.
- Experienced in the administration of chemotherapy, experimental drugs, and research protocols.
- Function as charge nurse and preceptor.
Case Manager/Educator
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
, CA
03.2006 - 06.2009
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Work with physicians, pharmacists, social workers, research staff and nurses in clinic to coordinate care of the patient.
- Provide support for patient & family during the course of treatment.
- Assist with tracking patients treatment plan, updating charts (roadmaps), coordinate diagnostic exams, and f/u visits.
- Coordinate with the inpatient and outpatient staff on admission dates, status and new diagnosed patients.
- Assist patient and family with obtaining outside information from community services that maybe beneficial to the patient/family.
Patient Services Manager
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
03.2004 - 02.2006
- Oversee patient services programs: Family support groups, Patient Financial Aid Program, First Connection and other programs as developed.
- Lead chapter efforts to provide community outreach, educational seminars, information and referral, coordination of grassroots advocacy activities and volunteer development.
- Offer assessment and overall psychosocial support to patients/family.
Traveling Registered Nurse
Cross Country Traveling Company, Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles
11.1999 - 07.2000
- Clinical duties of current position.
- Floated within the other subspecialty units of hospital.
Clinical Night Team Leader
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
02.1999 - 11.1999
- Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Functioned as permanent night charge nurse, coordinated night schedule, and performed annual staff evaluations.
- Involved in all aspects of caring for children with hematology/oncology conditions and bone marrow transplantation.
Staff Nurse
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
12.1997 - 02.1999
- Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Involved in administration of chemotherapy, pre and post bone marrow transplant care.
- Counseled parents and families about disease process and care of child while at home.
Staff Nurse
Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
Chicago, IL
09.1997 - 12.1997
- Maternal/Child Float Pool Floated between postpartum, pediatric step-down intensive care unit, general pediatrics, and special care nursery units depending on unit census and needs.
Staff Nurse: General Pediatrics
Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
Chicago, IL
09.1995 - 09.1997
- Responsible for the medical and post-surgical treatment of children ages one-week to twenty-five years of age with the collaborative effort of other health professionals.
- Managed a variety of acute and chronic patient diagnoses (e.g.
- Hematology/oncology, renal failure, asthma/respiratory, diabetes, and eating disorders).
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Pediatric
University of California
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rush University
Certifications/Licensure
5/93-present Basic Life Support Provider: American Heart Association
8/95-present Registered Nurse, Illinois Board of Registered Nursing
2/08-present Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-PC (CPNP)
6/01-present Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider
4/2011-present Advanced Practice Nurse, Illinois Board of Registered Nursing
10/2016-8/2019 Certified Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
2/10-2/2015 Emergency Nurse Practicum Course (ENPC) provider
3/05-12/11 Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON)
11/99-6/11 Registered Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing
6/05-6/11 Advanced Practice Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing
Lectures
9/2015: Sexual abuse complaints in the Emergency Department. Advocate Children's Hospital; Park Ridge.
7/2016: Update on sexual abuse complaints in the Emergency Department. Trauma Symposium: Oak Brook.
7/2016: Sex abuse and the Media: The effects of our Youth. Advocate South Suburban Hospital
12/2016: Specialized exams in Suspected Child Sexual abuse. Advocate Children's Hospital
4/2017: No Hit Zone: Advocate Children's Hospital. Grand Rounds.
11/2017: Child Abuse Webinar. Advocate Children's Hospital
10/18, 9/17, 9/16: Overview of child protection - assessment and evaluation. Oakton Community College-LGH Paramedic course
10/18 & 11/18: Nursing Assessment in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Lurie Children's Hospital.
Affiliations
5/02-present National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
3/05-present Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing (APHON)
3/06-present Children’s Oncology Group (COG)
10/14-8/2018 American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
10/16-8/2018 International Association of Forensic Nurses
10/13-10/2015 American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association (APSNA)
2/10-2/13 Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
Accomplishments
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing,
Gamma Tau Chapter, UCLA
UCLA-Audrienne Moseley Scholarship
References
Professional and personal references available upon request.
Timeline
Advanced Practice Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health, Chicagoland Children, Pediatric Infusion Center
08.2020 - Current
Advanced Practice Nurse
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
01.2018 - Current
Advanced Practice Nurse
Advocate Children’s Hospital
09.2014 - 12.2018
Advanced Practice Nurse
Advocate Children’s Hospital
07.2013 - 09.2014
Advanced Practice Nurse
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
11.2011 - 07.2013
Advanced Practice Nurse
Children’s Memorial Hospital
11.2010 - 11.2011
Clinical Nurse II
Children’s Hospital
01.2010 - 07.2010
Case Manager/Educator
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
03.2006 - 06.2009
Patient Services Manager
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
03.2004 - 02.2006
Clinical Nurse II
Children’s Hospital
07.2000 - 01.2010
Traveling Registered Nurse
Cross Country Traveling Company, Children’s Hospital
11.1999 - 07.2000
Clinical Night Team Leader
Children’s Memorial Hospital
02.1999 - 11.1999
Staff Nurse
Children’s Memorial Hospital
12.1997 - 02.1999
Staff Nurse
Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
09.1997 - 12.1997
Staff Nurse: General Pediatrics
Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
09.1995 - 09.1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rush University
Master of Science - Nursing, Pediatric
University of California
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