Tracy Winters
Registered Nurse
BROOKLYN PARK,MN
Summary
Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Analytical and strategic Registered Nurse with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Wellness RX
Minneapolis, MN
02.2012 - Current
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Cardiac Student Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids, MN
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Coordinated meal and snack deliveries, assisted with feeding and charted intake for review.
- Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with mobility and daily living requirements.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
Medical Assistant
Ear Nose & Throat
Minneapolis, Minnesota
03.2015 - 11.2019
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
Education
Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical Assistant
High Tech Institute
St. Louis Park 03.2008 - 03.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Cambridge, MN 08.2020 - 12.2021
Skills
Stress management
EMR / EHR
Behavior Management
Medical Records Management
Medication Administration
Tactful communication
Verbal and written communication skills
Progress documentation
Compassionate care
Case management
Chronic disease management
Preventive health
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Evaluations
Medical laboratory procedures
Emergency Procedures
Hospice and palliative care
Lab result interpretation
Medication distribution
Patient Management
Emotional intelligence
HIPAA education
OSHA safety expert
Collecting vitals
Data Collection
Patient consultation
Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Cardiac Student Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Anoka Ramsey Community College
08.2020 - 12.2021
Medical Assistant
Ear Nose & Throat
03.2015 - 11.2019
Personal Care Assistant
Wellness RX
02.2012 - Current
Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical Assistant
High Tech Institute
03.2008 - 03.2009