Tracy McKinley
Boonville,MO
Summary
Experienced professional RN in ER and Vascular Access
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Care, assessment and placement of vascular access devices from 1 Kg and up
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Placement Specialist
Novasyte
10.2018 - Current
- Teaching ultrasound guided vascular access with Bard products including AccuCath, Powerglide and PICC insertions
Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access Specialist
MU Health Care
Columbia, MO
03.2023 - 04.2026
- Developed and maintained vascular access protocols to enhance patient safety and care quality.
- Trained healthcare staff on best practices for vascular access techniques and infection prevention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient flow and access efficiency.
- Conducted assessments of patients' vascular conditions to determine appropriate access methods.
- insertion of PICCs in neonates from 1 Kg and up
Vascular Access RN
Ascension Sacred Heart
Pensacola, FL
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Thorough assessment of patient’s vascular access needs
- Placement of the appropriate device
Vascular Access Specialist
Institute of Nursing Excellence
Tampa, FL
01.2017 - 08.2022
- Thorough assessment of patient’s vascular access needs.
- Placement of the appropriate device
ER RN
Baptist Hospital
Pensacola, FL
08.2014 - 04.2019
- Triage, assessment and care of the emergency room patients
ER RN
Santa Rosa Medical Center
Milton, FL
11.2011 - 04.2014
Education
ADN -
Pensacola State University
05.2009
Skills
- I have essential experience in vascular access assessment, device placement, and teaching VAD insertion to staff as appropriate Former experience as an ER RN
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Licensed RN
- Critical care
- Precepting
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
Certification
MO RN 2022038763
Timeline
Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access Specialist
MU Health Care
03.2023 - 04.2026
Vascular Access RN
Ascension Sacred Heart
09.2019 - 08.2022
Placement Specialist
Novasyte
10.2018 - Current
Vascular Access Specialist
Institute of Nursing Excellence
01.2017 - 08.2022
ER RN
Baptist Hospital
08.2014 - 04.2019
ER RN
Santa Rosa Medical Center
11.2011 - 04.2014
ADN -
Pensacola State University