Tracy Rouse BSN RN

Motivated 2016 nursing graduate, with 6 months experience in Medical/Surgical care at Methodist Hospital, seeks a registered nurse position in the inter-nationally recognized, patient and family-centered care environment of the Buffett Cancer Center.  Strengths include:

• Steadfast commitment to quality patient care
• Focus on helping patients achieve the highest level of independence
  
• Collaboration with health care team
• Accountability
• Strong reputation for high levels of patient satisfaction
• Excellent communication and teaching skills

• Integral member of health care team. Performing initial and ongoing assessment, communicating changes in patient status, responding to modifications in patient care and providing timely documentation
  
• Responds compassionately  to patient and family members needs, providing optimal patient-centered care.
• Performs technical skills in a safe manner including initiating and maintaining IV access, medication administration, wound care, enteral nutrition, cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, O2 administration and monitoring, chest tube and drainage system monitoring, urinary catheterization, blood product administration, initiation and maintenance of nasogastric suction, assistance with hygiene and mobilization

• Lasting Hope Recovery Center-Omaha, NE. Senior Preceptorship. 174 clinical hours acute mental health.
• Nebraska Medicine-Omaha, NE.120 hours oncology/hematology, 12 hours Emergency Department, 140 hours Cardiac Progressive Care Unit, 12 hours Family Medicine Clinic, 20 hours neurosurgical unit
• Open Door Mission-Omaha, NE. 20 hours client health clinic.
• Community Alliance- Omaha, NE. 12 hours behavioral health day program.
• Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital-Bellevue, NE. 63 hours complex rehabilitation and geriatric specialty
  
• Omaha VA Medical Center-Omaha, NE.140 hours cardiac special care.
• Immanuel Medical Center-Omaha, NE. 70 hours acute mental health.
• Skinner Magnet School-Omaha, NE. 12 hours elementary student health.
• Omaha Early Learning Center-Ashland-Park Robbins- Omaha, NE. 12 hours early childhood development.

• 2008-2009,  Private Client, Omaha, NE-provided hygiene care and non-clinical in-home assistance
• 2005-2007, Visiting Nurses Association, Omaha, NE- Hospice volunteer and Transition in Life Companion
• 2005 (June-August), Comfort Keepers, Omaha, NE- provided non-clinical in-home care to elderly clients, including maintenance of a client care plan
• 1997-2004, Animal Dermatology Service, Phoenix, AZ- Office manager and assistant  for private veterinary practice.
  

ANA (American Nurses Association), current

HGNA (Heartland Gerontological Nursing Association), current

• Olympic Swim Trials, student nurse, (6/2016)
  
• Honor and Remember Flag, Co-facilitated presentation to family of fallen soldier (2016)
• DCHD Bioterrorism Response Exercise, Volunteer (3/2016)
• UNMC Interdisciplinary Mock Code (2/2016)
• Lifegate Church, Volunteer-Open Door Mission, misc. church functions  (2015-current)
• Community Alliance, Volunteer-Annual Community Education Event (10/2015)
• Mike Gruner-Assisted Mike with feeding and ministering to the homeless (2015)
• Children's Hospital & Medical Center-Instructor-Child Passenger Safety Technician Training (6/2015)
• Lifechurch-Volunteer-set-up, greeter and security, (2011-2015)

• Registered Nurse in the State of NE, compact state (pending, NCLEX appointment June 15, 2016)
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (expires June 2018)