Rachel Anderson
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Abbott Northwestern Hospital (ANW)
Minneapolis, MN
10.2023 - Current
- Managed concurrent titration of multiple vasoactive infusions
- Managed and monitored Mechanical Circulatory Support devices including ECMO, Impella, ProtekDuo, LVAD, and IABP
- Interpreted Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring data from PACs/Swan-Ganz catheters, Arterial Lines, and Central Venous Catheters
- Managed CRRT, ventilators, and post-cardiac arrest targeted temperature management
- Provided Phase I recovery care for post-operative open heart and transplant patients following complex cardiac surgeries
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Regions Hospital
Saint Paul, Minnesota
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided advanced critical care management for patients with ARDS, septic shock, GI hemorrhage, MODS, and DKA in a Level I Trauma Center
- Participated in resuscitative events and bedside procedures including massive transfusion, codes, rapid sequence intubations, bronchoscopies, and central line insertions
- Managed critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation and CRRT
Registered Nurse, Medical Progressive Care Unit
Regions Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided care for up to four patients in a high-acuity progressive care unit, developing time management, prioritization, and critical thinking skills
- Recognized clinical deterioration and escalated care through interdisciplinary collaboration with internal medicine and ICU teams to ensure timely critical care intervention
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MNSkills
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses)
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association)
Leadership Experience
CVICU Resource Nurse (ANW) April 2025 - Current
- Provided guidance to nursing staff in a high-acuity unit and prioritized areas requiring additional support
- Responded to hospital-wide Code Blue events and initiated mechanical CPR (LUCAS) when appropriate
Preceptor (ANW) October 2024 - Current
- Precepted new ICU staff, fostering clinical competence, confidence, and safe critical care practice through varied teaching strategies
Additional Skills/Experiences
CRNA Shadowing
- Completed 28 hours of anesthesia shadowing experience observing a variety of surgical procedures and anesthetic techniques, including general anesthesia, LMA, and MAC
- 02/2025 (Waconia Surgery Center), 03/2025 (ANW CV OR), 05/2025 (ANW MAIN OR), 03/2026 (ANW MAIN OR)
Clinical Action Team member (ANW) May 2025 - Current
- Participated in monthly hospital-wide quality audits, analyzing data to identify trends and reduce CLABSI and CAUTI rates, and disseminating findings across units
Chest tube removal (ANW) January 2025 - Current
- Competency-verified in independent chest tube removal per CV surgeon orders
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Abbott Northwestern Hospital (ANW)
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Regions Hospital
06.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical Progressive Care Unit
Regions Hospital
07.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Minnesota State University, Mankato