Rachel Benavidez
RN
Las Cruces,NM
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical skills, and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities and patient advocacy at the forefront of my practice.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
RN
Mesilla Valley Hospital
02.2023 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Mesilla Valley Hospice
12.2022 - 01.2023
RN
Center Well Home Health
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Perform initial assessment of the referred patient in the patient’s place of residence all within Oasis and CMS guidelines with accuracy and compassion, Coordinate care with all patient’s providers including physicians, and other disciplines involved in plan of care using SBAR communication
- Communicate and inform the patient, their family members and all care providers of the patient’s rights
- Teach the patient and his/her care providers all safety precautions, emergency planning strategies, fall risk interventions, medication management, disease process management pertaining to patient’s plan of care
- Perform all physician-ordered nursing skills and interventions with safe, aseptic and when appropriate sterile technique
- Document all head to toe assessments and interventions in Home Health Home Base programing per agency provided Samsung tablet
- Provide wound care including measurements and dressing changes, indwelling urinary foley catheter insertion and management, Chest tube drainage and sterile dressing changes
Telehealth RN
Careconvene
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Triage and assess patient medical status within a live interactive-office visit
- Report patient history, symptoms, and all vital signs and or test results to physician
- Receive orders for medication or referrals from physician per protocol and transmit orders to pharmacy and or referrals to appropriate clinic
- Patient and family Education Medical Record charting Electronically bill patient invoice to Careconvene administration.
Registered Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient treatment goals with medical team
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries
- Blood Administration per protocol
- Chart accurate and updated patient assessments
- Coordinated care for up to 6 patients per shift in busy medical surgical unit
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at home care.
Registered Nurse/Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponement
- Delivered care up to 6 patients per pm shift including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care
- Conducted head to toe patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide the Physician with critical patient health information used to create a Plan of care an Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
CHRISTUS St. Vincent
03.2015 - 03.2018
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
- Cared for more than 4 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising junior team members to handle needs of 30-bed SAC unit
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
- Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Education
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing -
Santa Fe Community College
03.2010 - 12/2014
Skills
SBAR communicationundefined
Certification
Registered Nurse New Mexico License #81158
References
References available upon request
Timeline
RN
Mesilla Valley Hospital
02.2023 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Mesilla Valley Hospice
12.2022 - 01.2023
RN
Center Well Home Health
04.2022 - 08.2022
Telehealth RN
Careconvene
06.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
10.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse/Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
03.2018 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
CHRISTUS St. Vincent
03.2015 - 03.2018
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing -
Santa Fe Community College
03.2010 - 12/2014
Registered Nurse New Mexico License #81158
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
ACLS Certification
Phlebotomy Certificate at Santa Fe Community College
PALS Certification
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