Tracy Terrones

5365 W. Francis St., Yuma Arizona 85364

(H) 928-782-9917 (C) 928-581-4447 (E) Tracyleeterrones@gmail.com

Professional Summary
Thirty years of critical care experience as a Registered Nurse in Burn unit, Intensive
Care, and Cardiac Cath lab. Additional expertise includes leadership role as a
Resource Coordinator providing orientation and education of new staff members.
Reputation as loyal, energetic, patient-focused, compassionate healthcare provider
with excellent communication skills.

Licenses
Registered Nurse (RN) 1985-present
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 1985-present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 1985-present
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification 1990-1996
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Certification 2015

Skill Highlights
Enthusiastic caregiver
Skilled cardiac critical care nurse
Broad medical terminology
knowledge
Bi-lingual in English and Spanish

Strong medical ethic

Culturally sensitive
Body mechanics knowledge
Medical clinical procedures
comprehension
ACLS instructor

Professional Experience
02/1986 - Current

Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma, Arizona

Registered Nurse and Resource Coordinator
Delivering high-quality and compassionate care to critically ill patients.
Supervised 35 other practitioners and employees, led recruiting and hiring,
managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal
regulations. Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards,
including creating and improving protocols/guidelines. Sound, ethical and
independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and
colleagues. Provided necessary health education training for patients. Trained staff
nurses to provide top-quality patient care. Utilized strong assessment skills to
determine necessary patient care. Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of
body mechanics and safety of patient. Coordinated with doctors and registered
nurses to develop care plans for patients. Prepared for and passed HIPAA , JCAHO,
and HFAPS reviews and accreditations.

06/1982 - 02/1985

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Yuma, Iowa

Nurses Aide, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Registered Nurse
Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for
improvement of processes and treatments. Assisted patients with healing and

recovery for burn injuries. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary
patient care. Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and
safety of patient. Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all
well-being of all patients.

Education and Training

2016

University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona, USA

Master of Nursing: Nursing Leadership

1985

Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Associate of Applied Science: Nursing
3.2 GPA
University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa, USA
General Studies
Nursing Pre-requisites