Rachel Hanthorn
Gahanna,OH
Summary
A dedicated Neonatal Registered Nurse with years of experience in providing compassionate, family centered nursing care to preterm, surgical, and critically compromised neonates in a 48-bed level IV NICU. Perusing an opportunity that will allow me to build a professional foundation into the health and wellness field.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
New Pathways Clinic
Dublin, OH
06.2023 - Current
- Administer empathetic and compassionate nursing care to mental health patient population.
- Perform mental health assessment.
- Start IVs and monitor patients during IV Ketamine infusion treatments.
- Provide Spravato treatments and SQ Semaglutide injections.
- 3 Lead cardiac monitoring.
- Assist, update, and carry out patient treatment plans.
- Monitor and report changes in patient symptoms or behavior.
- Communicate and collaborate with medical specialists regarding patient care.
- Educate patients about health and mental health maintenance.
- Maintain accurate patient records in Osmind electronic health records.
Registered Nurse
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
10.2003 - Current
- Provide complex and safe care including the management of HFOV, conventional ventilators, Bubble and Aladdin CPAP, iNO, ECMO, central arterial, and peripheral lines, therapeutic hypothermia, peritoneal dialysis, aquapheresis
- Provide safe and effective critical care medication administration through venous, arterial, oral, sublingual/buccal, intramuscular, transdermal, subcutaneous, inhaled, ocular, nasal, otic, and rectal routes
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of nursing assessment, medication administration, interventions and changes in the electronic health record (Epic)
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and efficient patient care
- Advocate and promote developmental care throughout patient hospitalization by building emotional support, encouragement, education, and comfort to diverse family populations
- Participates in research, patient safety, and quality improvement activities.
Patient Care Assistant
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, ND
12.2002 - 10.2003
- Collaborated and communicated with registered nurses, parents, and healthcare team members, to provide safe effective patient care for stable neonates
- Performed vital signs, personal care, comfort care, developmental care, and oral and gastric feedings of stable neonates
- Strengthened unit asepsis by maintaining unit organization in stockrooms and bedsides
- Prepared safe handling, labeling, and mixing components of formula and human milk.
Education
Associates of Applied Science-Nursing -
Ohio University
03.2003
State tested Nurse aide -
Fairfield career center
06.2000
Skills
- Highly organized, with a strong ability to multitask, and critical think
- Professionally contributes to a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm and pride
- Strong critical thinking and time management skills As well as the ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Precept and orientate novice staff and students to facilitate growth
- Mentors and assists all teams on unit with position of resource nurse
- Small Baby Champion providing evidence-based care for patients born at < 27 weeks gestation
- Member of NICU PICC Dressing team since 2007
- Implemented Aquapheresis procedure for critically approved neonates since 2020
- Daisy Award Nominee January 2023
License Certifications
- Registered Nurse, 308541, Ohio, 10/01/23
- RNC-NIC, 11/01/19
- NRP certified, 10/01/23
- BLS Healthcare Provider, 10/01/23
- S.T.A.B.L.E. certified, 10/01/18
- ELNEC-Pediatrics, 04/01/19
Timeline
Registered Nurse
New Pathways Clinic
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Nationwide Children's Hospital
10.2003 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Nationwide Children's Hospital
12.2002 - 10.2003
Associates of Applied Science-Nursing -
Ohio University
State tested Nurse aide -
Fairfield career center
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