Tracy Varney
Allen Park,MI
Summary
Detail-oriented Service Lead Coordinator ready to leverage my 10 years of experience for challenging new role at Trinity Health Livonia. I am a valued team player and resource to my co-workers, and Physicians. Often called upon to solve problems or troubleshoot. My experiences stemming from scrubbing cases, circulating rooms, overseeing as Charge Nurse while working as Lead Coordinator for Bariatrics, Thoracic, General and Plastic Surgery in this Operating room has made me an ideal candidate for this position. I look forward to improving productivity, and communication while building team efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Lead Coordinator
Trinity Health Livonia
Livonia, MI
01.2021 - Current
- Facilitated communication between multi-disciplinary team members and external partners, including but not limited too; Leadership, ICU, Emergency Dept, Scheduling, Dr. Offices, Anesthesia, CPD, Lab, Vendors and Supply Chain.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs, procedures, policies, processes and equipment. Some performance improvement strategies I utilized included skills check-offs and audits.
- Process improvements strategies I created, include handoff reports, and redesigning case cart layout to reduce unnecessary costs and time during turnovers. I have also redesigned many surgical instrument trays leading to ease of counting (patient safety) and reduction of cleanup time needed in CPD (financial costs).
Charge Nurse
Trinity Health Livonia
Livonia, MI
01.2021 - Current
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Collaborated with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, Radiology, and Endo to ensure proper delivery of services.
- Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress and support and life-saving interventions.
- Facilitate peer-to-peer conflict resolution
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Trinity Health
Livonia, MI
06.2019 - Current
- Maintained a safe environment for patients by adhering to safety protocols.
- Conducted patient assessments prior to surgery and documented findings in the electronic medical record system.
- Ensured proper positioning of patients on the operating table before beginning surgical procedure.
- Organized supplies for each procedure ensuring that necessary equipment was available when needed.
Shared Governess Member
Trinity Health Livonia
Livonia, MI
12.2016 - Current
- Serving intermittently to problem solve and create new policies to better serve the functionality of the Operating Room and its Staff, thereby improving patient care and reducing hospital costs..
Certified Surgical Technologist
Trinity Health Livonia
Livonia, MI
12.2013 - 06.2019
- Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
- Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI05.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Certified Surgical Technologist
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI12.2013
Skills
- Document Management
- Project Oversight
- Inventory Coordination
- Multi-Disciplinary Team Communications
- Proficient in EPIC
- BLS certified-2023
- Mentor and Preceptor
- Scrub and Circulate all Surgical Services
- Charge nurse
- Aseptic Technique
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Service Lead Coordinator
Trinity Health Livonia
01.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse
Trinity Health Livonia
01.2021 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Trinity Health
06.2019 - Current
Shared Governess Member
Trinity Health Livonia
12.2016 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Trinity Health Livonia
12.2013 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wayne County Community College District
Associate of Applied Science - Certified Surgical Technologist
Wayne County Community College District