Tracy Petroc
Medina ,OH
Summary
Accomplished Lactation Consultant with a proven track record at Akron Children's Hospital, enhancing maternal health and breastfeeding success through expert prenatal counseling and emotional support. Skilled in milk supply management and team collaboration, I've significantly improved patient outcomes and staff knowledge, leveraging both hard and soft skills to foster optimal health results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Lactation Consultant
Akron Children's Hospital
2021.11 - Current
- Educate mothers on benefits of breastfeeding, skin to skin, initiating milk supply, direct breastfeeding, use of breast pump, store breast milk, and maintain milk supply.
- Work closely with neonatologists and pediatricians to address complex feeding issues in premature and medically fragile infants.
- Responsible for inpatient pediatric consults
- Utilize evidence-based practices to develop personalized care plans for each mother-infant dyad, promoting optimal health outcomes.
- Serve as a resource for nursing staff by providing ongoing education on lactation topics, fostering a knowledgeable workforce.
- Maintained professional growth by attending conferences and workshops focused on current trends in lactation care practices.
- Mentor new lactation counselors and new oriente registered nurses by providing guidance on best practices and sharing valuable experiences from years of professional practice.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless delivery of lactation services across various hospital department.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services to Breastfeeding Medicine
Lactation Consultant
Summa Health System - Akron Campus
2020.07 - 2021.11
- Provided one on one breastfeeding support and education in the postpartum setting, assisting with direct breastfeeding.
- Educated expectant parents about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding in the antepartum period, setting the foundation for successful future experiences with nursing infants.
- Provided lactation support to lactating mothers by telephone and lead breastfeeding support group twice a week for 2 hour increments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless delivery of lactation services across various hospital departments.
- Contributed to a weekly staff education bulletin on breastfeeding to educate nursing staff.
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
2003.07 - 2020.10
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2003
Skills
- Maternal health
- Breastfeeding support
- Prenatal Counseling
- Emotional Support
- Charting
- Care Plan Evaluation
- Breast Massage
- Feeding Plans
- Induced Lactation
- Premature Infant Feeding
- Blocked Ducts Treatment
- Milk Supply Management
- Supplemental Nursing System
- Expressing Milk Techniques
- Engorgement Relief
- Breastfeeding Challenges
- Mastitis prevention
- Lactation instruction
- Lactation Education
- Breast Pump Assistance
- Latch Assessment
- Building rapport
- Breastfeeding education
- Excellent Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Basic Life Support Certified
- Neonatal Resuscitation Certified
- Breastfeeding Positions
- Relactation Assistance
Timeline
Lactation Consultant
Akron Children's Hospital
2021.11 - Current
Lactation Consultant
Summa Health System - Akron Campus
2020.07 - 2021.11
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
2003.07 - 2020.10
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
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