Vicki Lynne Tarnow
288 East Chance
Lumberton, Texas 77657
Mobile: 409-719-3157
E-mail: VickiTarnow@att.net
Personal Profile
I have worked under the general direction of the Emergency/Trauma Services Director,
as the Trauma Program Nurse Coordinator assisting and coordinating appropriate
emergent care for the trauma patients. Having the authority to assign other nurses to
patients, based on the Charge Nurse’s assessment of the various patients’ needs and
nurse’s abilities. Provides on-going assessment of care provided to all trauma patients
by participating in Performance Improvement activities and Case Management.
Provides professional nursing care within the Emergency Department and coordinates
care planning with other disciplines. I have 36 years’ experience in the healthcare field
with fifteen years’ experience as an emergency room nurse working in urgent and high
patient volume settings.
Achievements
 Active member of the American Trauma Society
 Golden Triangle Emergency Nurse Association
 Active member of the Emergency Nurse Association
 Active member of the Trauma Coordinator Forum
 Past Elect board member of the East Texas Regional Trauma Advisory Council
 Vice Chair Elect- East Cooridoor Leader for Hospital Preparedness Coalition with
South East Texas Regional Trauma Advisory Council
 Nursing Honor Society Member of Sigma Theta Tau International
Certifications
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TCAR- Trauma Care After Resuscitation Course
TTDEC-Texas Trauma Designation Education Course
Data Management Course
AAA-Association for the advancement of Automotive Medicine Course
TOPIC-Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course
TNCCI-Trauma Nurse Core Course Instructor
ENPC- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advance Burn Life Support (ABLS)
Non-violent crisis prevention intervention course (CPI)
Education
1982-1983
Licensened Vocational Certificate
Lamar University
Port Arthur, Texas
1992-1994
Associate of Applied Science Nursing
Lamar University
Port Arthur, Texas
1997-2007
Associate of liberal Arts
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida
1997-2007
Bachelor of Science
Current
Masters Nursing
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida
American Sentinel University
Aurora, Colorado
Work Experience
1983-1994
Staff Nurse
Park Place Medical Center
Port Arthur, Texas
Main duties performed:
 Direct patient care on Women’s Services Unit to include newborn care.
1994-2001
Clinical Coordinator
Park Place Medical Center
Neonatal Intensive Care
Port Arthur, Texas
Main duties performed:
 Developed and implemented Neonatal Intensive Care policies, procedures,
and orientation activities for new personnel
 Assisted with staff education, scheduling and procurement of supplies and
equipment
 Direct patient care for sick and ill neonates
2001-2001
Clinical Coordinator
Neonatal Intensive Care
Christus St. Mary’s Hospital
Port Arthur, Texas
Main duties performed:
 Helped to develop and implement neonatal intensive care policies,
procedures, and implemented orientation activities for new personnel
 Helped to establish a Level 3 NICU
 Assisted with staff education, scheduling and procurement of supplies and
equipment
2001-2009
ER Staff Nurse and Clinical Coordinator
Port Arthur, Texas
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
Main duties performed:
 Care for emergent and urgent patients
 Helped to develop and implement ER policies, procedures, and implemented
orientation activities for new personnel
 Assisted with staff education, scheduling and procurement of supplies and
equipment
 Helped to establish trauma program
2009-current
Trauma Program Coordinator
Port Arthur, Texas
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
Main duties performed:
 Helped develop and implement trauma policies, procedures, and
performance improvement activities
 Helped to reconfigure trauma rooms to maximize efficiency
 Provides trauma education
Hobbies and Interests
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Spending time with grandbaby
Spending time with family
Fishing
Dancing
Gambling
Going to the Gun range
Skills
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Client-focused
Computer proficient
Quick Learner
Microsoft office
Effective policy and program development
Culturally sensitive
Licensed RN in Texas
Problem resolution ability
Clinical training
Strong clinical judgement
Extensive ER experience
Enthusiastic caregiver
Results-oriented
Reference
 Upon request