Gracie Staples
Seattle
Summary
Compassionate RN with over 1,000 hours of clinical experience in diverse settings, including medical-surgical, specialty surgical, psychiatric, pediatric, maternal newborn, NICU, ICU, and community health. Completed a specialty general surgery preceptorship, managing full patient assignments and delivering coordinated post-operative care. Seeking to contribute to a collaborative, patient-centered organization.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Student Registered Nurse Preceptee
UCSF Parnassus
San Francisco
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Completed a full-scope RN preceptorship on a specialty surgical unit, managing a full assignment of up to five acute patients.
- Delivered post-operative nursing care including wound care, JP drain/ bulb management, NG tube care, bladder scans, foley care, and chest tube monitoring.
- Performed comprehensive head-to-toe assessments; monitored intake/output, labs, telemetry, and post-operative recovery.
- Contributed to patient care planning, implementation, and discharge education under supervision of registered nurses, enhancing continuity of care.
- Assisted during a rapid response for acute post-operative hemorrhage, supporting patient stabilization and coordination of care during transfer to a higher level of care.
- Inserted and removed peripheral IV lines to facilitate patient medication administration.
- Safely administered PO, SQ, and IV medications, including IV antibiotics, insulin with glucose monitoring, PCA pumps, and epidural infusions.
- Coordinated post-acute care services such as home health or rehabilitation, streamlining discharge planning for improved patient transitions.
- Responded promptly to emergent situations involving changes in patient status or unexpected events.
Dental Insurance Coordinator
Once Upon a Practice
McDonough
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Coordinated dental insurance claims for patients and providers.
- Verified patient eligibility and benefits for various insurance plans.
- Communicated with insurance companies to resolve claim discrepancies.
- Processed pre-authorization requests for various dental procedures.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - ADN
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (In Progress)
Ohio University
Athens, OHSkills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Wound care and management
- Post-operative care
- Catheter care
- Mobility assistance
- Electronic health records
- First aid and CPR
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate patient care
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN)
Timeline
Student Registered Nurse Preceptee
UCSF Parnassus
10.2025 - 12.2025
Dental Insurance Coordinator
Once Upon a Practice
05.2022 - 01.2024
Associate Degree in Nursing - ADN
City College of San Francisco
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (In Progress)
Ohio University