Tracy Maza
Bellaire,MI
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Clinical Care Coordinator
Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility
Bellaire
06.2011 - Current
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Managed patient flow and directed nurses and doctors to ensure medical assignments are completed on time.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI05-2012
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Health screening
- Vaccine administration
- Medical assessment
- Nursing staff leadership
- Feeding pumps
- Clinical judgment
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Setting up referrals
- Unit administration
- Medication administration
- ADL assistance
- EMR systems
- Taking vitals
- Palliative and pain management
- Staff supervision
- Nursing plan development
- Patient care planning
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Clinical Care Coordinator
Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility
06.2011 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Northwestern Michigan College