6372 Tripp Road
China, Michigan 48054
Phone Cell #: (586) 504-1584
Fax: (810) 326-2991
E-mail: traceycrn@comcast.net
Tracey J. Christy, R.N., B.S.N.
Education
1987-1993
Grand Valley State University ( Allendale, MI)
Bachelors in Science of Nursing
Professional
experience
1986-1993
Troy Beaumont Hospital
(Troy, MI)
Certified Nurse Assistant
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Taking Vital Signs
Assisting RN’s and MD’s with procedures
Documenting in the patient’s medical record
Assisting with Activities of Daily Living
Acted as a member of the Code Team
Patient Intakes and Outputs
Transporting patients
Floated around to various Medical/Surgical, Telemetry and ICU units
1992-1993
Troy Beaumont Hospital
Emergency Room Technician
 Assisted Nursing with Triaging of patients
 Vital signs
 Doing 12-Lead EKG’s on patients (right and left sided)
 Phlebotomy on all patient populations
 Application of splint, OCL’s and slings
 Assisted Nurses and Physicians with multiple procedures
 Documentation in the medical record
 Assisted patients with Activities of Daily Living
 Acted as a member of the Code and Trauma team
 Patient education upon discharge
 Eye chart exams
 Discharges/Transporting of patients
(Troy, MI)
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1988-1993
MaryFreeBed Rehabilitation Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI
Certified Nurse Assistant
 Rotated on all four units of the hospital:
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Spinal Cord Injury
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Closed Head Injury
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Stroke
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Pediatrics
 Performed Vital Signs
 Incorporated the Patients therapy into their Activities of Daily Living
 Specialized splint applications/burn creams and specialized dressings
 Halo traction maintenance, pin cleaning and vest changes
 Quad coughing and oral suctioning
 Bowel programs
 Straight catheterizations: male and female
 Orthopedic traction device maintenance and cleaning
 Apnea Monitors
 Peg tube site cleaning and dressing applications
 Peg Tub Feedings and checking residuals
 Wound care
 Documenting in the patients medical record
 Acted as a preceptor for new CNA’s
 Patient intakes and outputs
1993-2003
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Detroit, MI
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
 Worked full time 2p-1230p for 1993 then in 1994 went to 7p-7a full time
 Managed total patient care of patients ranging from newborn-100’s
 Triage patients
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 Full patient assessments of all body systems
 Peripheral IV insertions/scalp IV insertions
 Phlebotomy for all age groups
 Medication delivery: IV/Orally/Rectally/Nasogastric/IM/SQ/IO for all ages
 Cervical collar application/backboard management
 Advanced airway management: all ages
 All oxygen delivery systems: all ages
 ACLS/PALS delivery
 Neonatal resuscitation/management of the newborn/care of the mother
 Ingestion management: all ages
 Trauma management for all age groups: high volume of MVA/GSW
 Assist attending physicians with a multitude of procedures: all ages
 Ventilator management: all ages
 Straight caths/foley insertions/3-way foleys with CBI and irrigation
 Wound care
 Obtaining ABG’s
 Obtaining 12-lead EKG’s
 Cardiac/PCO2 and ETCO2 monitoring and interpretation
 Assisting with Arterial Line insertions: setting up, managing and reading
 Assisting with Central line insertions: setting up, dressing and managing
 Obtaining a Central Venous Pressure off a central line
 Assisting with floating SWAN’s/Pacemakers through central lines
 Obtaining blood specimens from central lines/arterial lines
 Conscious sedation: all age groups
 Chest tube set up, managing and changing canisters
 Auto-blood transfusions
 Administrations of all blood products
 Use of Rapid transfuser and fluid warmers
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 IV pumps/tube feeding pumps/PCA pumps
 Administrations of all types of Breathing treatments/obtaining peak flows
 Enema administrations: all different types
 Gastric Lavage: all age groups
 Assist with Ewald tube insertion
 Assisting with transferring patients in from other facilities
 Assisting in Med-flighting patients out to a higher level of care
 Assessing and Managing drowning patients: all age groups
 Patient and Family education
 Assist with pelvic exams and obtaining cultures
 Doing rape kits
 Filing 3200 forms on adults and children
 Lab result interpretation
 Cardiac monitoring and interpretation
 Charge nurse responsibilities
 Preceptor responsibilities
 Answering of emergency radios: HEAR and BIOCOM
 Utilizing all communication skills
 Grief counseling
 Educating patients and families about End of Life choices
 Hazmat training and delivery
 Restraint application/maintenance and removal of
 Assisting with the induction of Burr holes/thoracotomies/tracheotomies
 Assisting in the placement of an EVD and management of one: all ages
 Assisting in the placement/monitoring of an ICP lead: all ages
 All types of suctioning: all age groups
 Newborn deliveries
 In 1999, went from full time to contingent. Worked variable hours.
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1999-Current
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Detroit, MI
Nursing House Manager (12-hour Midnights) (7p-7a) full time
 Provide direct hands on Patient Care in all area’s that I am competent in:
Including, but not limited to: (70% of my time spent here)
 Emergency Department
 Medical/Surgical
 Orthopedics
 Cardiac Telemetry
 Intensive Care- Medical/Surgical/Cardiac
 Pediatrics
 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
 Neurology
 Urology
 Post-anesthesia Care Unit
 Women’s health
 Progressive Care
 Step down units: medical and surgical
 Provide direct hands off Patient Care by way of teaching new nurses
 Serve as a direct hands on Patient Care provider in the Rapid Response
Team
 Serve as a direct hands on Patient Care provider in the Code Team
(30% of my time spent doing the following):
 Staffing for the entire hospital
 Oversee bed management and through put
 Oversee the following, but not limited to:
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Security/police issues
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Public Relation issues
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Infection control issues
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Legal/Ethical issues
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Customer/Patient Complaint issues
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Employee issues
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Physician issues
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Resident Activity issues
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Plant and Facility issues
 All other ancillary departmental issues
 Acted as a preceptor for RN students completing a BSN program
Certifications
 BLS Provider: Expires 2-2013
 ACLS Provider: Expires 5-2014
 BDLS Provider: Expires 12-31-2012
License
 State of Michigan Registered Nurse: ID# 4704190516
Expires 3-2014
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NCLEX Nursing Licensure Exam: (Michigan) July, 1993
 State of Virginia Registered Nurse: ID# 0001237273
Expires 10-31-2013
References
available
upon request
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