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Rachael Myatt

Saint Petersburg,FL

Summary

Compassionate and hard-working registered nurse with 6+ years of experience with a strong background in critical care and post-anesthesia care. I am seeking a position that offers professional challenges, career mobility and advancement, reliable team collaboration and utilization of my critical care knowledge and abilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

BayCare Health System - St. Anthony's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
  • Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
  • Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
  • Assisted physicians with bedside procedures in the PACU setting, such as wound care, dressing changes, and insertion of invasive monitoring devices.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse (TEMP)

Michigan Medicine, University Of Michigan Hospital
02.2023 - 10.2023
  • Identified patient care problems and implemented corrective actions in alignment with hospital policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Reported abnormal findings and changes in patient status to doctors, applying appropriate nursing measures.
  • Delivered exceptional, culturally-appropriate care to patients and families throughout 8 critical care units.
  • Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Munson Medical Center
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Cared for patients in 26-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients with various diagnoses.
  • Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Travel Nurses Across America
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
  • Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Travel Nurses Across America
03.2021 - 10.2021
  • Delivered outstanding patient care in Medical, Surgical/Trauma, Neuro, and CardioThoracic critical care units.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

Registered Nurse

Michigan Medicine, University Of Michigan Hospital
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions in a high acuity Intermediate Care Unit.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
06.2019 - 11.2020
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses in a high acuity Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, and Trauma ICU made up of 40 patient beds
  • Used critical thinking to assess, break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions while interacting closely with multiple disciplinary team members involved in the patients care.
  • Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
  • Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
  • Used critical thinking skills to assess problems and coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.

Patient Care Associate

Michigan Medicine, University Of Michigan Hospital
02.2015 - 06.2019
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to the proceduralists preferences or instruction.
  • Assisted MD/PA as a surgical technician during sterile procedures for The Interventional Nephrology Unit.
  • Trained and instructed new staff members to protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Managed all supply and inventory for the Acute Hemodialysis and Interventional Nephrology Unit by establishing inventory targets and stock levels and implementing effective purchasing arrangements with suppliers.
  • Built relationships with vendors in order to bring in new inventory requested by physicians in order to improve patient outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aspen University
Denver, CO
06-2026

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mercy College of Ohio
Toledo, OH
05.2019

Skills

  • Advanced Clinical Assessment
  • IV Insertion and Medication Administration
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • EMR Systems
  • Pain Management Techniques
  • Blood Product Administration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Certification

Michigan Registered Nurse – 4704367355

  • Expires October 02, 2026


Ohio Registered Nurse – RN463496

  • Expires October 31, 2025


North Carolina Registered Nurse – 333022

  • Expires March 31, 2027


Florida Registered Nurse – RN9573419

  • Expires April 30, 2027


Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA)

  • Expires November 30, 2025





Timeline

Registered Nurse, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

BayCare Health System - St. Anthony's Hospital
11.2023 - Current

Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse (TEMP)

Michigan Medicine, University Of Michigan Hospital
02.2023 - 10.2023

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Munson Medical Center
05.2022 - 11.2022

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Travel Nurses Across America
11.2021 - 03.2022

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Travel Nurses Across America
03.2021 - 10.2021

Registered Nurse

Michigan Medicine, University Of Michigan Hospital
11.2020 - 03.2021

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
06.2019 - 11.2020

Patient Care Associate

Michigan Medicine, University Of Michigan Hospital
02.2015 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aspen University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mercy College of Ohio

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