Anna Rachal
Monroe,LA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a diverse background in medical-surgical, trauma, orthopedics, telemetry, and home health nursing. Over three years of hands-on experience providing high-quality patient care and support. Proven track record of delivering compassionate and efficient healthcare services in various clinical settings. Passionate about making a positive impact on patients' lives and dedicated to upholding the highest standards of nursing practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
- Worked as a registered nurse in the Float Pool, which included areas such as surgical services, telemetry, various medical floors, and ER-holding.
- Maintain professionalism, flexibility, teamwork, and efficiency while working on in different units
- Manage critical cardiac and other medication drips/infusions as well as continually monitor and assess the patient while maintaining a 1:5 or 1:6 nurse-patient ratio
- Provide direct patient care, including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily activities
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients
- Manage and prioritize multiple patient assignments effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Educate patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and post-discharge care instructions
- Collaborate with pharmacy staff to verify medication orders accuracy and resolve any discrepancies or issues promptly
- Administer blood transfusions according to physician orders while adhering strictly to safety protocols
- Assess pain levels using standardized tools such as numeric rating scales or visual analog scales
- Counsel patients on lifestyle modifications necessary for managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or hypertension
- Manage complex medication regimens for patients with multiple chronic conditions
Registered Nurse, Field Nurse
Glenwood Home Health Services
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Develop individualized care plans and orders upon admission to home health services
- Manage, assess, and treat a multitude of different chronic and acute wounds, including surgical wounds, all stages of pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and more
- Initiate wound vac therapy, as well as wound vac dressing changes
- Educate patients and relatives in techniques to manage vascular access devices
- Medication teaching and reconciliation
- Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with interdisciplinary team members including physical and occupational therapists, pharmacists, physicians, and nurses regarding patient’s individualized plan of care or changes in patient condition
- Management of various types of medical equipment including urinary catheters, gastrostomy/jejunostomy tubes, tracheostomies/ventilator, and surgical drains
- Perform venipuncture, PICC line care, Foley catheter insertion and care, and IV initiation and therapy
Registered Nurse
Medical City Denton
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Care for patients on trauma floor with poly-traumas including patients with conditions from pneumothoraces to subdural hematomas
- Assess patients and developed individualized care plans
- Provide nursing care for up to 6 patients per shift
- Admitted patients
- Experience with oxygen delivery devices such as high-flow oxygen and Bi Pap/CPAP machines
- Collect and interpret patient data
- Administer medication and treatments
- Deliver patient education
- Manage multiple different interventional devices such as chest tubes, urinary catheters, surgical drains, and nasogastric tubes
- Work effectively and directly with physicians, pharmacists and therapists
- Display compassion for all patients
- Display flexibility to meet staffing/patient needs
- Perform basic wound care and dressing changes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA12.2021
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Precepting
- Cardiac care
- Complex Problem-solving
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Wound care
- Care plan development
Accomplishments
Valedictorian of BSN class with a GPA of 3.7
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (Exp. 12/26)
Basic Life Support Certification (Exp. 04/27)
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Field Nurse
Glenwood Home Health Services
04.2023 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Medical City Denton
02.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana at Monroe
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