Tracy Yarsky
Lakewood,OH
Summary
Ohio Board-Certified Registered Nurse with over 31 years of experience in multiple nursing positions throughout my nursing career. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in nursing management, while driving innovation. Skilled Telephone Triage Nurse experienced in assessing needs, making clinical decisions based on protocols and communicating with primary care team. Excellence in promoting and restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes and resources. Fosters relationships and coordinates with clinical healthcare professionals for continuity of care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Neighborhood Family Practice
Cleveland, OH
11.2020 - 08.2024
- Provided telephone triage services to patients in need of medical advice.
- Assessed patient's condition and determined the urgency of their needs.
- Identified appropriate interventions based on assessment results.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all triage encounters and treatments provided.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Responded promptly and professionally to incoming calls from patients seeking medical advice or assistance.
- Communicated effectively with physicians regarding patient conditions and concerns.
- Provided emotional support and reassurance to callers in distress.
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Grace Hospice LLC
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans
- Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Compassus Hospice
Seven Hills, Ohio
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to patients daily
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
Resident Assessment Coordinator
Falling Waters Healthcare Center
Strongsville, OH
07.2001 - 11.2017
- Proficient in MDS 3.0
- Develop patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care
- Provide or arrange for training or instruction of auxiliary personnel or students
- Obtain authorization from insurance companies for skilled nursing needs and long term care
- Deliver Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage and obtain appeals as medically necessary
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckenridge School of Nursing-ITT
Middleburg Hts., Ohio12.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Parma School of Practical Nursing
Parma, Ohio08.1993
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adaptability
- Documentation
- Emergency Care
- Interpersonal Communication
- Clear Patient Communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- CPR Certification
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- EMR / EHR
- Case Management
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 50 or more staff members.
- Trained team of staff nurses and STNAs in medical procedures to ensure consistent quality of care and proper documentation.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Neighborhood Family Practice
11.2020 - 08.2024
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Grace Hospice LLC
02.2019 - 10.2019
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Compassus Hospice
11.2017 - 12.2018
Resident Assessment Coordinator
Falling Waters Healthcare Center
07.2001 - 11.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckenridge School of Nursing-ITT
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Parma School of Practical Nursing
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