Tracy Richmond
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
09.2006 - 04.2025
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Registered Nurse
Genesys Health Park
06.1978 - 08.2006
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MISkills
- Diabetes management
- Lab result interpretation
- Health screening
- Chart updating
- Medical evaluation
- Care planning
- Chest pain management
- Cardiac care
- Wound care
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Reporting and documentation
- IV management
- Medical assessment
Certification
BLS & ACLS. January 2024
RN 9246572. Exp. April 2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
09.2006 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse
Genesys Health Park
06.1978 - 08.2006
BLS & ACLS. January 2024
RN 9246572. Exp. April 2026
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
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