Cerner and Epic
Racheal Lynn Powell
Registered Nurse
Manning,SC
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
McLeod Health Clarendon
Manning, SC
10.2012 - Current
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse
Wesmark Ambulatory Surgery Center
Sumter, SC
05.2009 - 10.2012
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Clarendon Memorial Hospital
Manning, SC
06.2005 - 05.2009
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed caseload of Number patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- 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.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC 08.2002 - 06.2005
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Intravenous therapy
Preventive health
Emergency Procedures
Physical assessments
Feeding assistance
EMR / EHR
Emotional intelligence
Patient Management
Insulin medication assistance
Removing sutures
Feeding pumps understanding
Medical evaluation
Data Collection
Infection control measures
Chronic disease management
Collecting vitals
Strong clinical judgment
Palliative care awareness
Health screening
Patient evaluation
Critical care
Tracheostomy Care
Lab result interpretation
Patient discharge
Procedure preparations
Medical laboratory procedures
Performing EKGs
Direct Patient Care
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Administering immunizations
Resource Allocation
Acute care expertise
Evaluations
Appointment Scheduling
Disease prevention and intervention specialist
Professional bedside manner
High level of autonomy
Supply restocking
HIPAA education
Patient counseling
Family Education
OSHA safety expert
Personal care needs
Precepting
At-risk patient care
IV setup
Patient consultation
Software
Certification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
McLeod Health Clarendon
10.2012 - Current
Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse
Wesmark Ambulatory Surgery Center
05.2009 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Clarendon Memorial Hospital
06.2005 - 05.2009
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College
08.2002 - 06.2005