Tracy Weatherly, APRN-C
LOUISVILLE,KY
Summary
Board-certified APRN-C with a focus on establishing strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Dedicated to advocating for patients and achieving optimal outcomes through critical thinking, patient care, and diagnostic skills in fast-paced clinical settings. Years of experience in healthcare have allowed for the refinement of these skills. Possesses exceptional decision-making abilities and excels in effective communication across various healthcare scenarios. Transitioning into a new field, eager to further develop and utilize transferable skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
The Little Clinic
06.2024 - Current
- Provided comprehensive healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for a diverse patient population.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Maintained thorough documentation of all clinical encounters, adhering to HIPAA regulations while facilitating clear communication among team members.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient-centered care in variety of clinical settings.
- Administered immunizations and performed other preventive health measures.
Staff Nurse-Perioperative RN/Staff Nurse
Norton Children's Hospital
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Assessed patients and developed care plans to promote positive patient outcomes
- Coordinated transfer to the OR, information flow out of the OR, transfer of patient to PACU, and management of patients and parents of patients through education and communication
- Promoted autonomy of patients through effective communication and safeguarding their trust for smooth functioning
- Facilitated constant communication between patients, family, and healthcare professionals to keep all parties updated
- Directed work functions of Certified Nurse Assistants and Patient Care Technicians to ensure quality and safe environments for all
- Functioned as part of the OR trauma surgery team, working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to reach optimal outcomes
Clinic Nurse
Family Allergy and Asthma
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Work alongside various Providers in a clinic setting, carrying out orders as prescribed by the Providers
- Completing patient intake and testing, to include, vital signs, chief complaints, medication reconciliations, past medical history, scratch and intradermal allergy testing, and PFT's with FeNO tests
- Reviewing and following up with multiple patients regarding testing, refills, and lab results
- Any other duties as requested by the provider
Director
Northeast Hosparus Health
06.2012 - 11.2019
- Company Overview: Hospice Care Provider
- I planned and collaborated with Senior leaders to complete a strategic plan for my community, including quality outcomes, financial results, growth, and employee engagement
- Assisted in preparing the annual budget including census projections
- I over saw management of the budget to assure cost effective and clinically effective care, while staying up to date on compliance, organizational policies, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards pertaining to hospice care and other lines of business as applicable per community
- Developed, implemented, and monitored staffing plans based on organizational guidelines and in a fiscally responsible manner to meet patient needs and plan for census growth
- Reviewed monthly financial performance by reviewing financial statements and outcomes, with particular attention to payroll efficiencies and cost-effective care delivery
- Adjusted staffing and processes accordingly
- Reviewed and assessed staff expectations and outcomes
- When necessary, held staff accountable for not achieving Individual Measures of Success and celebrated the wins when goals were achieved
- Provided guidance, coaching, and mentoring to managers/supervisors and other staff in the day-to-day clinical operations related to care, compliance, staff education, safety, etc
- I collaborated with the quality department to ensure continuous survey readiness and compliance with all applicable requirements
- Participated in admission manager or clinical manager on call rotation monthly, each rotation lasting Friday to Friday
- Hospice Care Provider
Multiple Positions: CNA, Staff RN, Charge RN, Unit Manager, House Manager
Jewish Hospital
07.2000 - 06.2012
- ICU RN: Oversight of direct care of critically ill patients specializing in transplant and neurology; Worked with a team of Physicians, Pharmacists, C N A's, Respiratory Therapists and other ancillary departments to coordinate care; While serving as a Charge RN, had oversight of daily schedule of staff for 2 ICU units, served as a Code Blue team lead, performed daily floor management of needs and worked to resolve day-to- day issues for staff/patients/family members
- Nurse Manager of the TCU: Oversight of over 60+ FTEs and a 24 Bed unit with responsibility of the productivity of the day-to-day operations
- Collaboration with multiple departments and directors to ensure supplies and resources were available for the staff to have the equipment needed to run the unit in an efficient manner 24/7 manner
- Responsibility and availability for staff as a resource to assist in triage of new admissions to the floor
- House Manager: Daily management of bed throughput of a 400+ bed tertiary facility
- Responsible for staffing for multiple Nursing units on a shift-by-shift basis
- Nightly service recovery efforts as needed for patients and families
- Communications with multiple departments for nightly management of hospital including but not limited to, legal department, infection control, risk management, administration and other department leaders as needed
- Part of the Code Blue Team and the Medical Emergency Team (MET)
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing, BSN
University of Louisville
Skills
- Patient Care & Education
- Chronic Illness management
- Preventative Care
- Routine Checkups
- Collaborative practice
- Patient examinations
- Clinical judgment
- Healthcare management
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Medication prescribing
- Patient assessments
- Treatment plan development
APRN Clinical Experience
Family Nurse Practitioner, Sharon Jamison ARNP-BC, Taylorsville Community Healthcare Center-Park Duvalle, 08/22, 12/22, Taylorsville, KY, Managed multiple patients daily with multiple chronic illnesses, such as, but not limited to diabetes, HTN, and hyperlipidemia., Cared for economically disadvantaged individuals and assisted with finding healthcare resources when needed., Completed routine primary care procedures., Completed a comprehensive EMR record to meet compliance requirements daily., Provided extensive education and preventative care for medically complex patients.
- Cared for economically disadvantaged individuals and assisted with finding healthcare resources when needed
- Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary, including but not limited to HTN, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and COPD.
- Completed routine primary care procedures
- Completed a comprehensive EMR record to meet compliance requirements daily
- Provided extensive education and preventative care for medically complex patients
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Kimberly Williams, ARNP-BC, Growing Kids Pediatrics, 01/23, 03/23, Cared for 15+ pediatric patients per day for acute and well-child visits., Referred patients as needed to specialty providers., Ensured comprehensive EMR completion to meet compliance requirements.
- Cared for 15+ pediatric patients per day for acute and well-child visits
- Referred patients as needed to specialty providers
- Ensured comprehensive EMR completion to meet compliance requirements
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
Licensure and Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 01/25
- Registered Professional Nurse (RN), Kentucky Board of Nursing, 10/24
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 03/24
Associations and Memberships
- Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse-Midwives
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Additional Education Completed
- FEMA IS-001000.hcb Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) for Healthcare/Hospitals, New Albany, IN, 12/23
- FEMA IS-00200.hca Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations ICS-200 for Health Care/ Hospitals, Addison, IL, 12/03
- FEMA IS-00700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction, Louisville, KY, 06/18
Credentials
- MSN
- APRN-C
- FNP-C
Timeline
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
The Little Clinic
06.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse-Perioperative RN/Staff Nurse
Norton Children's Hospital
07.2022 - 06.2024
Clinic Nurse
Family Allergy and Asthma
01.2020 - 07.2022
Director
Northeast Hosparus Health
06.2012 - 11.2019
Multiple Positions: CNA, Staff RN, Charge RN, Unit Manager, House Manager
Jewish Hospital
07.2000 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing, BSN
University of Louisville
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
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