Beth Rakes
Boiling Springs,SC
Summary
Intensive Care Registered Nurse with over a year experience in a large hospital setting. 10+ years experience in Oncology/Palliative Care/Medical-Surgical unit , 6+ years experience in Postpartum/ Mother Baby unit, experience providing care in a skilled rehabilitation facility while ensuring high standards of culturally competent care to diverse populations, 2+ Years experience providing care to patients in the home setting working gently with patients and family to provide comfort and palliative care while providing support with resources and information concerning end-of-life events and expectations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home
Spartanburg, SC
04.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
RN Staff Nurse
Spartanburg Regional Outpatient Hospice
Spartanburg, SC
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
Registered Nurse
Summit Hills
Spartanburg , SC
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Provided care to patients in a skilled rehabilitation facility, administered medication and treatments for multiple patients, performed routine assessments and collaborated with nursing supervisors to plan treatment for resolving and preventing skin integrity issues.
Registered Nurse
Spartanburg Regional Hospital System
101 East Wood Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303
12.2000 - 02.2019
- Provided compassionate care to critical patients suffering from injuries or debilitating conditions. Provided basic nursing care such as grooming and bedding changes. Assisted physicians with procedures and managed IV's. Monitored telemetry and responded to codes.
- Acute and Chronic patient care in Inpatient Oncology/Palliative Care, Medical/Surgical unit handling all aspects of treatment from medication and chemotherapy administration, wound care, end-of-life care, monitoring 5 to 6 patients per shift. Assumes Charge Nurse as scheduled, prioritizing and adjusting tasks and assignments for a 30 bed unit
- Provided care to high risk antepartum and postpartum patients including administration and monitoring of those on high risk medications such as magnesium sulfate, pitocin, insulin, and heparin. Performed non-stress tests and electronic fetal monitoring, educated new parents on how to care for their infant, including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, bathing, cord care and circumcision care. Provided well baby and postpartum care involving newborn and mother assessment and performed necessary infant testing such as PKU\'s, Glucose levels, and bilirubin levels
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate
12.1998
Skills
- Managing life support equipment
- Monitoring and administration of high risk medications
- Procedural assistance
- Experienced acute and chronic care nurse in Oncology/Palliative Care/Medical-Surgical unit
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Palliative/End-of-Life care
- Experienced antepartum, postpartum, and well baby nurse
- High level of autonomy
- Professional bedside manner
- Charge Nurse
- Strong clinical judgement
- Adheres to state and federal nursing practice guidelines and laws
- HIPPA compliance
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Accurate Documentation
- Creative Problem Solving
Certification
- Registered Nurse in South Carolina, License number 80198, expiration date 4/2022
- American Heart Association Basic life Support (BLS) Certification 1997 to present
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home
04.2022 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Spartanburg Regional Outpatient Hospice
10.2019 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Summit Hills
02.2019 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Spartanburg Regional Hospital System
12.2000 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate