Tracy Meetre
Covington,GA
Summary
Committed clinical nurse manager with 17 years of nursing experience including 9 years in leadership and people management. Eager for the opportunity to utilize my talents and knowledge and continue to expand my leadership skills in a company that places emphasis on quality patient care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Manager – Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Infusion Center, Heart Failure Clinic
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital
07.2015 - Current
- Responsible for the supervision of 50-60 employees providing care for pre and post surgical patients, endoscopy patients, infusion patients and heart failure patients
- Ensure compliance with nursing practice standards and hospital policies and procedures
- Collaborate with physicians and ancillary staff to ensure multidisciplinary, efficient, high quality patient care
- Managed the transition of infusion patients from the ACU department to the Day Surgery department
- Assisted in the start up of the Heart Failure Clinic
- Managed the addition of oncology services to the infusion center
- Responsible for the hiring and training of new staff
- Assist Director in updating policies, procedures and best practices
- Maintain above average out-patient satisfaction scores
- Responsible for employee annual performance reviews.
Pre-Op Charge Nurse – Surgical Services
Rockdale Medical Center
04.2011 - 07.2015
- Responsible for care of radiology, endoscopy and surgical patients' pre and post procedure
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records to ensure optimal preparation for procedure/surgery
- Perform physical assessments and monitor vital signs pre and post procedure to identify appropriate interventions promoting best patient outcomes
- Provide pre and post-operative education to patients and family members
- Responsible for staff scheduling for pre and post-operative areas
- Prioritize, manage and coordinate daily flow of patients for multiple types of procedures and surgeries
- Responsible for orienting new staff nurses to Surgical Services policies, procedures and documentation in the pre and post-operative areas
- Proficient use of the Meditech charting system used for documentation of patient progress and outcomes.
Staff Nurse – Surgical East Floor
Rockdale Medical Center
05.2009 - 03.2011
- Provide quality care for 5-7 surgical patients pre and post-operatively including physical assessments, medication administration and monitoring vital signs and laboratory values
- Educate and promote patient and family involvement in daily care and treatment of the patient
- Communicate and coordinate with physicians, other departments and facilities for continued care of patients including pre-op, PACU, GI Lab, radiology and transfer to nursing home/rehabilitation facilities
- Proficient use of hospital equipment, including IV pumps, feeding tube pumps, continuous passive motion devices, wound vacs, PCA pumps, epidural pumps, blood glucose meter, etc
- Orient new staff and nursing school students.
Staff Nurse – Orthopedic/Neurology Floor
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
07.2007 - 10.2008
- Provide quality pre and postoperative care for 4-6 orthopedic and neurology patients including shift assessments, monitoring vital signs and medication administration
- Perform admittance and discharge of patients
- Provide education to patients and family
- Proficient use of computer hospital charting system, including responsibility to train other staff nurses
- Communicate effectively with other staff and doctors regarding patient status
- Assist in orientation of new staff.
Education
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing -
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA08.2014
Associate of Science in Nursing -
North Georgia College and State University
Dahlonega, GA05.2007
Skills
- Start up of Infusion Center and Heart Failure Clinic
- Physician Relations
- Personnel Management and Development
- Organizational Change
- Service Line Growth/Development
- Operating and Capital Budget Management
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse #RN190799 – State of Georgia
- BLS, ACLS and PALS Certified
Awards
- Named Rockdale Medical Center’s “Nurse of the Year” for 2013
- Daisy Award Recipient July 2014
- Named Piedmont Rockdale Hospital’s “Nurse Leader of the Year” for 2020
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Clinical Manager – Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Infusion Center, Heart Failure Clinic
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital
07.2015 - Current
Pre-Op Charge Nurse – Surgical Services
Rockdale Medical Center
04.2011 - 07.2015
Staff Nurse – Surgical East Floor
Rockdale Medical Center
05.2009 - 03.2011
Staff Nurse – Orthopedic/Neurology Floor
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
07.2007 - 10.2008
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing -
Columbus State University
Associate of Science in Nursing -
North Georgia College and State University
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