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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Tracy Zimmer

Cincinnati,OH

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 22 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in Pediatric acute, ICU and Rehabillitative environments. Work well with diverse patient population and families and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Shriners Hospital For Children-Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
01.1998 - Current
  • Extensive experience caring for burn and plastic surgery patients including cleft lip and palate ,tracheal reconstruction, breast augmentation, and otoplasty.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, amd nutritionists to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Trained new nurses and nursing students in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Acted as a preceptor for new nurses and nursing students on the floor and in the ICU.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provide highly skilled care for patients of all acuity levels.
  • Assumed role as a charge nurse.
  • Care for patients with diverse socioeconomic status and cultural backgrounds.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL
10.2011

Diploma - Nursing

Christ College Of Nursing And Health Sciences
Cincinnati, OH
06.1997

Skills

  • Intravenous Therapy including Central Lines and PICC
  • Staff Supervision
  • Precepting
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
  • Infection Control Measures
  • Personal Care Needs
  • Tracheostomy Care and Respiratory Suctioning
  • Feeding Tube Care
  • NG Insertion and Care
  • Foley Insertion and Care
  • Patient/Family Education
  • Chest Tube Mangagement
  • Specimen and Culture Collection
  • Burn/Wound Care
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Critical Care
  • Emotional Support
  • HIPAA Compliance

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Basic Life Support

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Shriners Hospital For Children-Cincinnati
01.1998 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Diploma - Nursing

Christ College Of Nursing And Health Sciences

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