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Rachael Sortor

Rachael Sortor

Bend,Oregon

Summary

I'm a dynamic NICU Nurse with extensive experience at St. Charles Medical Center, specializing in high-risk deliveries and advanced resuscitation techniques. I'm RNC-NIC certified and a lead instructor in NRP and STABLE. I excel in Trauma-Informed Care and Evidence-Based Practices, driving improvements in neonatal outcomes while providing compassionate support to families. I also have proficient skillsets in pediatric and post-partum couplet care.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

St. Charles Medical Center
01.2021 - Current
  • Level III NICU skills including attending high-risk deliveries as a Neonatal Resuscitation RN.
  • Lead instructor for NRP, STABLE and Cardiac STABLE.
  • Primary RN on the Golden Hour Committee while driving evidence-based practice changes for our ELBW infants.
  • Perinatal and Neonatal Bereavement certified.
  • Extensive lactation support as an RN.
  • Trauma Informed and Family Centered Care.

Neonatal ICU Flight and Resuscitation RN

St. Charles Medical Center
04.2017 - 01.2021
  • Neonatal ICU Flight nurse contracted with AirLink CCT
  • Trained in advanced practice procedures including intubation, pneumothorax needle decompression, chest tubes and umbilical line placement.
  • Responded to neonatal and pediatric emergencies hospital wide to manage complex cases of critically ill neonates including high-risk deliveries.
  • Extensive training in documentation skills for transports, rapid responses and neonatal code blues.
  • One of two primary RNs on the Neonatal Bereavement committee.


Neonatal ICU Travel RN

Aureus Medical
01.2016 - 04.2017
  • Level III NICU skills including management of patients on oscillators, hypothermic cooling therapy and nitric oxide.
  • Floating to pediatric and PICU units on a frequent basis.
  • Competent with EPIC charting.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • NICU orientation program included three months of high-quality classroom didactics specific to neonatal nursing and three additional months of unit orientation.
  • Attending high-risk deliveries.
  • Floating to post-partum, pediatrics and PICU units.
  • Emphasis in lactation support as an RN and Family Centered Care

Obstetrics RN

Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Caring for antepartum patients, post-partum couplets and OB-GYN surgical cases.
  • Emphasis in normal newborn care, maternal assessments, parent education and post-partum lactation support.
  • Management of post-op surgical pain, post-partum hemorrhages and neonatal care requiring more critical management including transfer to the NICU.
  • Attendance of deliveries at times.

Patient Care Technician PICU

Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Patient care, stocking of supplies and supporting the RN with various critical care procedures.
  • Order entry and collaboration with pharmacy staff.
  • Phone communications with visitors and various hospital departments.
  • Floated to the Emergency Department at times to assist them as needed while functioning under my EMT certification.

Cardiac Telemetry Technician

Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Identified arrhythmias, abnormalities or significant changes from baseline cardiac condition.
  • Documented and interpreted heart rhythms and rates utilizing telemetry recordings.

Rock Climbing Instructor and Route Setter

Flagstaff Climbing
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Improved safety standards by conducting thorough equipment inspections.
  • Head coach for the youth USA Climbing Nationals Team.
  • Competed as an international elite level competition rock climber myself for 15+ years. This included ambassadorships with high level climbing companies, payment for podium performances and worldwide fame including various podcasts, an appearance on the Ellen Show and maintaining my own climbing blog with a wide international reach.

Education

High School Diploma

Flagstaff High School
Flagstaff, AZ USA
06-2005

Associate of Science - in Nursing

Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ USA
12-2011

Skills

  • Neonatal and pediatric resuscitation trained
  • Lead instructor for NRP, STABLE and Cardiac STABLE
  • Previous training in intubation, needle decompression of pneumothorax, chest tubes and umbilical line placement
  • Trauma Informed Care and Perinatal and Neonatal Loss certified
  • Passionate about Family Centered Care and maternal lactation support

Certification

  • RNC-NIC
  • PALS
  • STABLE (instructor)
  • Cardiac STABLE (instructor)
  • NRP (instructor)
  • BLS (Hx of OB-ACLS)
  • JLB Project and Resolve Through Sharing Bereavement Certifications
  • Holistic Nursing Credentials
  • Trauma Informed Care Certified
  • EMT and W-EMT through the National Outdoor Leadership School

Timeline

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

St. Charles Medical Center
01.2021 - Current

Neonatal ICU Flight and Resuscitation RN

St. Charles Medical Center
04.2017 - 01.2021

Neonatal ICU Travel RN

Aureus Medical
01.2016 - 04.2017

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
01.2014 - 01.2016

Obstetrics RN

Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
01.2012 - 01.2014

Patient Care Technician PICU

Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
01.2010 - 01.2012

Cardiac Telemetry Technician

Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
01.2006 - 01.2010

Rock Climbing Instructor and Route Setter

Flagstaff Climbing
01.2003 - 01.2007

High School Diploma

Flagstaff High School

Associate of Science - in Nursing

Coconino Community College

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