Rachael Baumgardner
Belington,WV
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Broaddus Hospital
11.2020 - Current
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Health Services Administrator
Wexford Health Source Inc
11.2015 - Current
- Assisted with regulatory issues such as compliance.
- Created and implemented organizational policies and procedures.
- Monitored status of individuals with chronic health concerns.
- Developed and maintained electronic record management systems to analyze and process data.
- Oversaw accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Recruited, oriented and trained healthcare staff members.
- Maintained credentialing and immunization logs for employees and providers.
- Motivated and supervised 18 LPN's and Rn's in delivering quality patient care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Med Pro Staffing
11.2011 - 11.2015
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Davis Health System
Elkins, WV
04.2010 - 11.2011
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fairmont General Hospital
Fairmont, WV
06.2009 - 10.2010
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV04.2009
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Direct Patient Care
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
Certification
SANE Trained
BLS exp 2022
ACLS exp 2019
PALS exp 2019
TNCC exp 2022
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Broaddus Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Health Services Administrator
Wexford Health Source Inc
11.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Med Pro Staffing
11.2011 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Davis Health System
04.2010 - 11.2011
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fairmont General Hospital
06.2009 - 10.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Davis & Elkins College