RACHAEL E. REYNOLDS
College Station,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills offering fourteen years of patient care and advocacy within Labor & Delivery, Post Partum, Hospice and Forensic Nursing. Experienced charge nurse dedicated to delivering the highest level of patient care and known for strong team rapport and exemplary critical thinking abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
11.2021 - Current
- Provides compassionate care and support to victims of physical trauma, sexual assault, and abuse.
- Performs detailed assessments of patients' physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs.
- Conducts interviews with patients in order to obtain detailed histories regarding their condition and treatment needs.
- Develops individualized treatment plans based on patient's detailed history and current condition.
- Collects evidence including biological specimens such as blood, urine, hair, and saliva or laboratory testing.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for victims of violence or abuse.
Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
06.2017 - Current
- Maximizes team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and patient care implementations for 5-7 team members every shift
- Directs patient care and triage while providing guidance and training to RNs, during shift while delegating assignments and providing treatment for average of 5-10 patients every shift
- Coordinates care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of mother and newborn following delivery
- Responds to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress
- Assists physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to patient after birth
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Contributes to safe staffing initiatives by coordinating and balancing night shift staffing schedule every six weeks under direction of unit manager.
Inpatient Hospice Charge Nurse
Hospice Brazos Valley
02.2012 - 09.2018
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to up to 7 patients and caregivers during each nursing shift
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
Home Care Nurse
PRN Pediatric, Epic Health Services
02.2012 - 02.2016
- Performed assessments and various aspects of patient care for ventilated and and non-ventilated pediatric patients in their homes
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing effective communication with parents and children of all age groups
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and feeding tubes monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Performed frequent checks on ventilator and tube feeding equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Post Partum Staff Nurse
College Station Medical Center
01.2010 - 02.2012
- Monitored and assessed mother after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery for up to 7 patients every shift
- Coordinated and consulted with health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate physical and mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Nurse Technician II
Scott & White Hospital
05.2008 - 12.2009
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and output information
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients
- Helped over 20 patients per day, both psychologically and emotionally to facilitate quick recovery.
Nurse Aide
Central Texas Heart Center
06.2006 - 01.2008
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition and progress.
Nurse Aide
Orthopaedic Assoicates
06.2005 - 08.2005
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Scheduled and accompanied client to medical appointments
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX12.2009
High School Diploma -
A&M Consolidated High School
College Station, TX05.2005
Skills
- Critical Thinking and Prioritization
- Patient Focused Care
- Care Plan Implementation
- Patient Care Management
- Triaging Patients
- Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation
- Excellent Communication
- Committed to Positive Team Collaboration
- Staff Supervision and Delegation
- Proficient Electronic Charting
- Timely and Thorough Documentation
- Community Program Referrals
- Compassionate and Caring
- Forensic Evidence Collection
License & Certifications
- Licensed Registered Nurse - State of Texas -2010 to Present
- Certified Inpatient Obstetric Nurse(RNC-OB®) - National Certification Corporation - July 2022 to Present
- Certified Adult/Adolescent SANE (CA-SANE) - Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas - August 2022 to Present
- Certified Pediatric SANE (CP-SANE) - Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas - August 2022 to Present
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified - American Heart Association - 2017 to Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified - American Heart Association - 2010 to Present
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified - American Heart Association - 2010 to 2012
- Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association - 2003 to Present
- Certified Nursing Aide - Texas Department of Health and Human Services - 2003-2009
Awards
Daisy Award - Baylor Scott & White Hospital, College Station, TX - 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
- Nominated by patients in appreciation for exemplary patient care.
Preceptor & Teaching Experience
Preceptor - Labor & Delivery - Baylor Scott & White Hospital - College Station, TX - 2020 to Present
- Serve as preceptor for new nurses to Labor & Delivery unit by following established standards of practice and organizational policies, encouraging critical thinking, developing clinical skills and cultivating positive peer relationships.
Community Educator - Women's Health Community Education - Baylor Scott & White Hospital - College Station, TX - 2022 to Present
- Utilize innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage patients and community members while co-teaching the Childbirth Education Boot Camp once a month.
Committees
Unit Based Council - Baylor Scott & White Hospital, College Station, TX - March 2022 to Present
- Collaborates with peers and administrators to address needs of the Labor & Delivery and Couplet Care units to ensure excellent and efficient patient care and the support and growth of staff members through projects and initiatives.
Perinatal Loss Committee - Baylor Scott & White Hospital, College Station, TX- June 2017 to May 2022
- Provided support and served patient and community members having experienced perinatal loss through compassionate inpatient care, routine follow up and annual remembrance ceremony.
Professional Affiliations
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, & Neonatal Nurses - Member since 2023
- Texas Association Against Sexual Assault - Member since 2023
- International Association of Forensic Nurses - Member since 2023
- Texas Chapter of International Association of Forensic Nurses - Member since 2023
Conferences
- Every Victim, Every Time Conference - Bryan, TX - April 2023
- IAFN Texas Chapter 6th Annual Conference - UTMB -Galveston, TX - February 2023
- Conference on Crimes Against Women - Dallas, TX - May 2022
- Every Victim, Every Time Conference - Bryan, TX - April 2022
- IAFN Texas Chapter 5th Annual Conference - Texas A&M College of Nursing - online - February 2022
- Every Victim, Every Time Conference - Bryan, TX - April 2019
Continuing Education
- Forensic Nursing Workshop - BSW Forensic Nursing - College Station, TX - July 2023
- Obstetric Critical Care - Baylor Scott & White Hospital - Brenham, TX - April 2023
- Physiologic Birth - Bundle Birth Nurses - online - October 2022
- Forensic Nursing Workshop - BSW Forensic Nursing Team - College Station, TX - July 2022
- Adult Sexual Assault Simulation - Texas A&M Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing - College Station, TX - April 2021
- Mock Trial Simulation - Texas A&M Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing - College Station, TX - December 2020
- Texas Sexual Assault Pediatric Education Program: 40 hours - Texas A&M Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing - College Station, TX - September - December 2020
- Texas Sexual Assault Nurse Adult/Adolescent Education Program: 40 hours - Texas A&M Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing - College Station, TX - June - August 2020
Forensic Team Meetings & Case Review
Forensic Team Meetings - Baylor Scott & White Hospital - College Station, TX
- Clinical updates and discussion, case review, educational guest presentations and ongoing educational activities
- Dates of attendance: Nov 9th, 2023, Sept 14, 2023, Aug 17, 2023, May 11, 2023, Mar 9, 2023, Jan 12, 2023, Nov 10th, 2020, Sept 8, 2022, Aug 17, 2022, July 14, 2022, Feb 10, 2022, Jan 13, 2022, Nov 11, 2021, July 8, 2021
Case Review - BSW Forensic Nursing Team - College Station, TX
- 2023 - 31 hrs Adult, 3 hrs Adolescent, 13 hrs Pediatric
- 2022 - 6.5 hrs Adult, 2.5 hrs Adolescent, 1 hr Pediatric
- 2021 - 3 hrs Adult , 1 hr Adolescent
Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
- Grimes County MDT - via Zoom - November 2023
- Brazos County MDT - Bryan, TX - July 2023
- Brazos County Human Trafficking MDT - Bryan, TX - June 2022
Forensic Exams
Forensic Exams: 39 as of November 22nd, 2023
Timeline
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
06.2017 - Current
Inpatient Hospice Charge Nurse
Hospice Brazos Valley
02.2012 - 09.2018
Home Care Nurse
PRN Pediatric, Epic Health Services
02.2012 - 02.2016
Post Partum Staff Nurse
College Station Medical Center
01.2010 - 02.2012
Nurse Technician II
Scott & White Hospital
05.2008 - 12.2009
Nurse Aide
Central Texas Heart Center
06.2006 - 01.2008
Nurse Aide
Orthopaedic Assoicates
06.2005 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Mary Hardin-Baylor
High School Diploma -
A&M Consolidated High School
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