Becky Raiten
Parker,CO
Summary
Dedicated, hardworking, and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with extensive experience in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Relief Charge Nurse
Medical ICU And COVID ICU
Aurora, CO
06.2018 - Current
- *Provide oversight of nursing and support staff
- *Collaborate with hospital leadership with regard to throughput and staffing
- *Make patient assignments while taking into consideration patient acuity and staff nurse needs and abilities
- *Act as back up Medical Emergency Team and Code Team Responder for hospital
- *Act as unit resource for nurses and doctors
- *Assisted with setup and maintenance of COVID ICU from its opening in March of 2020 including establishment of room setups, unit protocols, and collaboration with multiple physician teams circulating through unit
- *Collaborate with many interdisciplinary teams in COVID ICU to work toward common goals related to infection clearance, complex family and psych/social issues, as well as visitor policies
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, CO
11.2011 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other disciplines to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatments.
- Monitor patient condition including hemodynamics, labs, test results, and objective assessment date and update team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Act as preceptor to new staff members including nursing students, traveling nurses, and new graduate nurses.
- Manage complex patients including those on ventilators, continuous dialysis, EKOS, Level I Rapid Infusers, Arctic Sun, and Swan Ganz Catheters.
- Assist physicians with bedside procedures including central lines, chest tube insertion, and intubation.
- Participate in daily rounding with care team and family care meetings.
- Perform appropriate documentation of patient care and education.
- Utilizing critical thinking skills and nursing protocols able to manage rapidly decompensating patient situations and utilize clinical resources accordingly.
Registered Nurse Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, CO
07.2009 - 11.2011
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Maintained patients on devices including balloon pumps, continuous dialysis, venous pace makers, and ventilators.
- Performed rapid interpretation of EKGs and bedside telemetry and communicated with appropriate physicians.
- Maintained patient safety with regard to medication administration, mobilization following procedures, and overall unit environment.
- Managed care of complex cardiac patients and responded to rapidly decompensating patients with poise and decisiveness.
Advanced Care Partner Orthopedic Unit
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, CO
05.2008 - 07.2009
- Performed Certified Nursing Assistant Duties including obtaining vital signs, toileting patients, mobilizing patients, and assisting patients with activities of daily living.
- Supported nursing staff by placing Foley catheters, peripheral IVs, and performed phlebotomy.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety.
- Performed appropriate documentation of all care given per unit protocol.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO05.2009
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
Critical Care Nurse Certification
Timeline
Relief Charge Nurse
Medical ICU And COVID ICU
06.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
11.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
07.2009 - 11.2011
Advanced Care Partner Orthopedic Unit
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
05.2008 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado Denver
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
Critical Care Nurse Certification
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