Registered Nurse Patient Care
Resume:
Traci Zieper, RN
Apple Valley, MN
Work Experience
Woodwinds Hospital December 3rd 2010- Present
Registered Nurse Radiology
• Provides quality patient care for patients pre-procedure, intra-procedure and post procedure to
include reviewing health history, starting IV’s, administering medications, monitoring vital signs
and providing patient education as well as emotional support
• Monitors and administers conscious sedation as well as any additional medications including
lytics and pressors for all radiology procedures including interventional radiology, CT and MRI.
• Responsible for delivery of quality patient care including sedation, monitoring, observation,
assessment, intervention, as necessary, in accordance with established standards of practice.
• Ensures continuity of patient care with outside nursing unit, providing patient safety and
comfort and appropriate communication.
• Prepares and evaluates patient for invasive/interventional procedures.
• Administers contrast agents and medications to ensure continuity and prompt patient care.
• Observes and monitors patients to ensure stability of patient's condition.
• Maintains department and hospital records
• Maintains emergency equipment and supplies within the department.
• Provides ongoing education to RN’s throughout hospital regarding management of
Interventional Radiology patients
• Schedules all shifts for interventional radiology nurses
• Value based incentive champion for radiology department
Abbot Northwestern Hospital June 23, 2008- Dec. 2010
Registered Nurse Interventional Radiology
• Responsible for delivery of quality patient care including sedation, monitoring, observation,
assessment, intervention, as necessary, in accordance with established standards of practice.
• Assist with procedures in the Interventional Radiology department as well as floating to all
Radiology modalities.
• Ensures continuity of patient care with outside nursing unit, providing patient safety and
comfort and appropriate communication.
• Prepares and evaluates patient for invasive/interventional procedures.
• Administers contrast agents and medications to ensure continuity and prompt patient care.
• Observes and monitors patients to ensure stability of patient's condition.
• Maintains department and hospital records and appropriate supplies.
• Maintains emergency equipment and supplies within the department.
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Fairview Southdale Hospital April, 2005- June, 2008
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
• Rapidly assess, plan and implement nursing strategies based on patient needs.
• Continually reassess patient needs to provide highest stands of care.
• Administer all aspects of health promotion and maintenance by assessing, planning,
implementing and evaluating patient care.
• Maintain detailed, accurate records on each patient.
• Inform physicians of pertinent patient care information.
• Coordinate nursing services with other patient care services.
• Prepare and educate patients for successful discharge from facility.
• Delegate responsibilities within care team.
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Registered Nurse Orthopedic and Neurology June, 2004- April,2005
• Administer all aspects of health promotion and maintenance by assessing, planning,
implementing and evaluating patient care.
• Maintain detailed, accurate records on each patient.
• Inform physicians of pertinent patient care information.
• Coordinate nursing services with other patient care services.
• Perform all aspects of pre and postoperative care including close monitoring vital signs after
surgery.
• Prepare and educate patients for successful discharge from facility.
• Delegate responsibilities within care team including LPN’s and CNA’s.
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Certified Nursing Assistant Orthopedic and Neurology July, 2002 June, 2004
• Responsible for basic direct patient care, responding to patients requests and immediate needs.
• Assist patients in all aspects of activities of daily living.
GE Medical Systems - Milwaukee, WI
Exhibit Specialist March, 1999- December,
2000
• Managed 20+ national trade shows
• Supervise annual trade show budget in excess of $1.1 million dollars
• Managed all show logistics and booth design
• Work with various departments to develop individual trade show strategy
• Designed and developed trade show collateral and promotional material
3M Corp. - Contract employee through LeBreche Murray Public Relations - St. Paul, MN
Marketing Communications Administrator 1998 - 1999
• Managed National and regional trade shows- responsibilities include:
• Develop strategic & integrated trade show marketing plan
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• Organize direct mail and collateral material for trade shows
• Developed & implement promotional events
Boston Health Care Systems, Inc. - St. Paul, MN
Primary Counselor 1996-
1999
• Supervised daily activities for MR & MI clientele
• Managed annual budget and track monthly expenses
• Prepared quarterly and annual reports for state and county agencies
Metro Connections - Minneapolis, MN
Event Manger 1993-
1996
• Designed custom events and theme parties for corporate and convention clientele
• Responded to RFP's through written proposals
• Drafted and negotiated contractual agreements
• Booked local and national entertainment
• Hired and supervised event staff
Education
College of St. Catherine’s- St. Paul, MN
Bachelor of Science degree Nursing May 2004
• Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.90 / 4.0 index
• Academic deans list every semester
• Recipient of the MNA academic scholarship, 2003
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis Campus
Bachelor of Arts Mass Communications and Journalism May, 1997
Bachelor of Arts Psychology June, 1998
Certifications
ACLS, BLS, Telemetry
Computer Experience
McKesson, Excellian, FCIS, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
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