Rachel Barsoum
Middletown,OH
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with seventeen years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lakota Local Schools
03.2021 - Current
- Began as a clinic aide in a high school setting
- Substitute RN – covering multiple clinics
- Transitioned to a float nurse and supported all buildings in the school district, stepping in to be the clinic nurse covering absences
- Clinic RN at elementary building with 804 students
- Monitor immunization status, hearing, and vision screenings, and manage acute and chronic diseases in the school
- Care for diabetic students while collaborating with parents and school staff to develop IEP & 504 plans
- Procedures complete for children such as catheterizations, nebulizers, injections
- Daily medication management
- Established and trained staff to a medical response team at Cherokee elementary
- Established feminine care cart and period pouches at Cherokee elementary.
Special Care Nursery/Postpartum Registered Nurse
Christ Hospital Liberty Birthing Center
Liberty Township, OH
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Attended all deliveries on the unit
- Worked with families to explain assessments and procedures special care nurses perform
- Close monitoring of newborns
- Provided 24-hour newborn care
- Worked closely with interdisciplinary team and reported abnormal lab values/assessments to MD
- Involved family in care of newborn.
Registered Nurse
Christ Hospital Liberty Medical Center
Liberty Township, OH
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Assisted with the opening of the med/surg ortho unit
- Developed clinical resource binder for staff
- Cared for orthopedic surgical patients following surgery
- Acted as patient and family advocate every shift
- Utilized advanced nursing and critical thinking skills
- Perform clinical tasks according to hospital policies and procedures
- Coordinate daily care of patient, monitor for changes, an notify interdisciplinary team of patient status and needs as arises
- Medical terminology and medication administration skills
- Proficient in barcode medication administration as well as EPIC
- Maintain patient charts and confidential files
- Participate in discharge planning
- Educate patients on discharge and follow up instructions.
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Bethesda North Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
06.2015 - 05.2017
- ACMA member
- Utilization Review experience on each unit of hospital
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to manage length of stay
- Developed and maintained working relationships with vendors, outside agencies/facilities as well as physicians to coordinate high quality care for patients
- Discharge planning for patients needing home health care, home infusions, and DME
- Regularly rethink routines of care provided or needed at home for patients
- Carried a case load of 15-20 patients per day
- Float staff assignment so variety of patient needs assessed, care plans created and carried through
- Patient education and experience with medication precertification with insurance companies.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Jewish Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
12.2014 - 06.2015
- Utilization Review experience on a high turnover surgical unit
- Closely work with insurance companies regarding patient benefits and ensure proper hospital reimbursement
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to manage patient length of stay
- Developed and maintained working relationships with vendors, outside agencies/facilities as well as physicians to coordinate high quality care for patients
- Discharge planning for patients needing home health care or DME.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Vitas Innovative Hospice
Cincinnati, OH
04.2011 - 12.2012
- Hospice Care
- Cared for patients physical, emotional, and spiritual health
- Provided direct patient care to the client in their home or in a facility
- Managed 15-22 patients weekly
- Assessed patient for changes in status, need for medication changes, and discussed with interdisciplinary team
- Counseled family on death and dying and referred them to the appropriate sources if necessary
- Planned and prepared patient transfers to inpatient unit or to nursing facility depending on need.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
West Chester Hospital
West Chester, OH
02.2009 - 04.2011
- Medical/Surgical/Telemetry
- Was included in first group of clinical staff hired to open Hospital
- Worked closely with key staff and management to develop safety procedures and clinical audits
- Prior to hospital opening, oversaw training patient care assistants and checking if their skills were proficient
- Charge Nurse Duties on 1PCT and 5PCT
- Acted as patient and family advocate every shift
- Utilized advanced nursing and critical thinking skills
- Perform clinical tasks according to hospital policies and procedures
- Coordinate daily care of patient, monitor for changes, an notify interdisciplinary team of patient status and needs as arises
- Medical terminology and medication administration skills
- Proficient in barcode medication administration
- Maintain patient charts and confidential files
- Participate in discharge planning
- Educate patients on discharge and follow up instructions
- Trained new nurses to hospital policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Jewish Hospital- Kenwood
Cincinnati, Ohio
12.2007 - 02.2009
- Medical/Surgical/Telemetry
- Charge Nurse Duties
- Worked as a team in a fast-paced environment on 40 bed unit
- Acted as patient and family advocate every shift
- Utilized advanced nursing and critical thinking skills
- Perform clinical tasks according to hospital policies and procedures
- Coordinate daily care of patient, monitor for changes, an notify interdisciplinary team of patient status and needs as arises
- Medical terminology and medication administration skills
- Maintain patient charts and confidential files
- Participate in discharge planning
- Educate patients on discharge and follow up instructions
- Trained new nurses to hospital policies and procedures
- Prior to working as an RN, I was a patient care assistant on the same unit from June 2005-December 2007.
Education
BSN, RN -
Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Diploma RN -
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- SBAR Communication
- Compassion and Empathy
- Team Coordination
- Postpartum Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Family and Patient Support
- Newborn Education
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Planning
- Case Management
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
- Neonatal and Maternity Experience
- HIPAA Education
- Epic EHR Management
Memberships
- Awohnn member
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lakota Local Schools
03.2021 - Current
Special Care Nursery/Postpartum Registered Nurse
Christ Hospital Liberty Birthing Center
12.2018 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Christ Hospital Liberty Medical Center
10.2017 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Bethesda North Hospital
06.2015 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Jewish Hospital
12.2014 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Vitas Innovative Hospice
04.2011 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
West Chester Hospital
02.2009 - 04.2011
Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Jewish Hospital- Kenwood
12.2007 - 02.2009
BSN, RN -
Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Diploma RN -
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
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