Rachel Alguire
LaFargeville,NY
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable registered nurse with diverse clinical experience across multiple healthcare settings and patient populations. Skilled in providing safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care while effectively managing changing priorities in fast paced environments. Experienced in patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, clinical documentation, patient education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Known for strong clinical judgement, attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to quickly adapt to new environments, procedures, and responsibilities. Committed to delivering high-quality care while advocating for the needs, safety, and well-being of every patient.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Samaritan Medical Center Pre-Op
Watertown, New York
02.2025 - Current
- Assessed preoperative patients for allergies, vitals, and surgical readiness in pre-op unit.
- Verified consent forms, procedure details, and patient identification before surgery.
- Prepared IV access, medications, and pre-op supplies for surgical preparation.
- Reviewed medical histories, lab results, and medication lists for anesthesia team.
- Educated patients and families on preoperative instructions and recovery expectations.
- Coordinated communication with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical center staff.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and patient status in electronic health records.
- Completed handoff reports to operating room nurses and post-anesthesia care staff.
- Educated patients and families on pre-operative instructions, such as fasting and medications.
- Performed laboratory tests on specimens collected from patients prior to surgery.
- Transported patients to holding area to prepare for operating procedures.
Registered Nurse, Circulator
Samaritan Medical Center Operating Room
Watertown, New York
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Prepared operating room with Samaritan Medical Center team for surgical procedures
- Circulated during surgery, maintaining patient safety and sterile field integrity
- Verified surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment before each procedure
- Documented intraoperative care and case details in operating room records
- Communicated patient status changes to surgeons and anesthesia staff
- Coordinated specimen handling and transfer within Samaritan Medical Center Operating Room
- Assisted with room turnover and surgical suite readiness between cases
- Supported staff with sterile technique and perioperative workflow guidance
- Reviewed patient's medical history for completeness prior to operation.
- Ensured that all necessary instruments and supplies were available for surgical procedures.
- Identified potential safety hazards within the OR setting and took corrective action as needed.
- Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
- Conducted inventory checks and ordered supplies to maintain adequate stock for surgical procedures.
- Assisted surgical team in donning sterile gowns, gloves, and masks to maintain a sterile environment.
- Ensured all surgical instruments and equipment were properly sterilized and organized for accessibility.
Registered Nurse
Samaritan Pain Management
Watertown, New York
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Completed pre-anesthesia phone outreach for patients scheduled for procedures.
- Supported doctor during trigger point injections, epidural injections, and radiofrequency ablations.
- Monitored patient status and vital signs during invasive procedures after sedation.
- Started peripheral intravenous lines for patient care.
- Reviewed prescriptions in NYS database and prepared refill requests for providers.
- Completed phone triage for patients reporting pain-related crises.
- Documented assessments, medications, and instructions in electronic health records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
Registered Nurse, Triage
Samaritan Women's Wellness and Breast Care
Watertown, New York
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Triaged OB/GYN phone inquiries for timely follow-up.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and assisted with medical procedures.
- Completed incision checks for patients 2 weeks after cesarean delivery.
- Taught diabetes care to newly diagnosed pregnant patients.
- Entered orders and collected specimens for diagnostic testing.
- Completed triage assessments for walk-in clinic patients.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies for added support.
- Offered emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
Registered Nurse
Community Clinic of Jefferson County
Watertown, NY
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Administer long-acting injectable psychotropic medications IM
- Obtain vital signs
- Check refill line and place refill requests in provider's queue, NYS prescription monitoring
- Complete medication insurance prior authorizations
- Health monitoring appointments
- Treatment plans
- Collaborate with healthcare team to provide client care
- Collect urine for drug screening and monitoring of results
- Review client blood work
- Genesight testing and monitoring of results
Registered Nurse
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown, NY
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Administer medications PO, IV, IM, SQ, G-tube
- Perform routine assessments on patients
- Perform wound treatments and dressing changes
- Administer TPN, perform CAPD
- Initiate saline locks
- Insertion of catheters, NG tubes
- Obtain specimens for laboratory testing
- Delegate tasks to the healthcare team
- Order entry
- Plan and manage care according to patient needs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Canton
Canton, NY05-2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
SUNY Canton
Canton, NY05-2019
Skills
- Perioperative nursing
- Sterile technique
- Triage assessment
- IV therapy management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Preoperative assessment
- Medication administration
- Specimen handling
- Surgical asepsis
- Clinical triage
- Patient education
- Basic life support
Certification
- Registered Nurse (License Number 773431) SUNY Canton, Canton, NY July 2019, Basic Life Support-American Heart Association, Watertown, NY May 2025-May 2027, Advanced Cardiac Life Support-American Heart Association, August 2026-August 2028
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Samaritan Medical Center Pre-Op
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Circulator
Samaritan Medical Center Operating Room
06.2024 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse
Samaritan Pain Management
06.2023 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse, Triage
Samaritan Women's Wellness and Breast Care
08.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Community Clinic of Jefferson County
03.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Samaritan Medical Center
08.2019 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Canton
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
SUNY Canton