Tracy Stewart
Bellevue,NE
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic individual who has found life's work in the organ donation world. My background in patient care and Emergency Services perfectly prepared me for on call positions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Donation and Family Advocate
DSS
Omaha, NE
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted assessments to identify appropriate times for donation conversation.
- Work with hospitals and OPO teams to gain authorization on non registered individuals.
- Communicate and advocate for families for registered organ donors
- Advocated for families in crisis to navigate hospital communication.
- Coordinated case start and continued care to ensure comprehensive family support.
- Mediated conflicts within families to promote healthy communication amongst self and with health care team.
- Educated families about available benefits, rights, and responsibilities within the donation world.
- Provided case management services to families during end of life decisions.
Donation and Family Advocate
Live On Nebraska
Omaha, NE
05.2022 - Current
- Serve as primary point for approach and authorization for both registered and non registered organ and tissue donors.
- Complete authorization paperwork with families.
- Advocate with families and OPO staff along with hospital staff to create the best possible outcome for all.
Clinical Coordinator
Allure Health and Med Spa
Omaha, NE
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Served as primary lab source in drawing labs and starting IVs.
- Assisted and set up sterile procedures and medical injections. Administration injections.
- Trained new staff through EMR changes.
- Triaged and counseled patients to provide optimal experience.
Vascular Access Team Technician
Children's Hospital of Omaha
Omaha, NE
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Implemented role for team as first person in the position of technician for the team.
- Assisted in writing the policy and procedure for new Extended Dwell Catheter Device that was introduced to the Hospital.
- Wrote draft of the Scope of Service for the Vascular Access Team.
- Completed audits for all required central lines monthly, compiled data and presented at monthly CLABSI meetings.
- Assisted in the day-to-day operations of vascular access needs of our patients including, setting up for difficult PIV starts, EDCs and PICC lines.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being.
Education
NREMT - Emergency Medical Services
Boystown
Omaha, NESkills
- CPR/First Aid certified
- HIPPA compliance
- Patient-focused care
- Patient/family focused
- Compassionate caregiver
- Professional bedside manner
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Committed team player
- Creative problem solver
- Empathetic
- Excellent with de-escalation skills
- IV insertion
- NREMT
- Phlebotomy
- Infection Control Training
- Experience Administering Injections
- Triage
- Child welfare
- EMR systems
- Epic
- Laboratory Experience
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- BLS Certification
- AED Certification
Additional Information
Received multiple accolades from all members of OPO staff from clinical to leadership for going above and beyond and building great team relationships.
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Donation and Family Advocate
DSS
09.2023 - Current
Donation and Family Advocate
Live On Nebraska
05.2022 - Current
Clinical Coordinator
Allure Health and Med Spa
01.2018 - 04.2022
Vascular Access Team Technician
Children's Hospital of Omaha
11.2016 - 05.2017
NREMT - Emergency Medical Services
Boystown