Rachel Bertschman
Weston,Florida
Summary
Highly qualified board-certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and their families. Providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 2 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating, and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing and almost 20 years of RN experience. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Cleveland Clinic Florida
01.2022 - Current
- Managed patient care in a critical care setting, closely monitoring acute conditions.
- Provide complex clinical assessments, diagnostic testing, and therapies for acutely ill pre and post cardiac surgery patients.
- Assessed the need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Perform consultations, preoperative management, postoperative management, and office follow up visits to the cardiac surgery patient population.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to minimize complications and improve overall health.
MICU/SICU Clinical Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Florida
03.2018 - 12.2021
- Provide direct patient care to critically ill patients, specifically post-operative CABG, Valve repair and or replacement, and heart and liver transplants on various drips with multiple monitoring devices. These include arterial lines, CVP, and PA catheters, and various drainage devices. Experienced with IABP, Impella, Cardio Help, CRRT, ECMO, LVAD, and Artic Sun-hypothermia care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
CVICU Clinical Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center, HCA
01.2015 - 07.2018
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Assessed, evaluated, and care for cardiac surgical patients.
- Cared for patients requiring critical care infusions, post cardiac catheterization care, post surgical patient care.
Quality Coordinator
Westside Regional Medical Center, HCA
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Monitor core measure patients concurrently.
- ·Provide assistance and clarification to nursing staff for all core measure indicators and inclusion/exclusion criteria for AMI, HF, Stroke, VTE, DVT/PE, and SCIP.
- Abstract pertinent patient information from medical records for data collection tools and enter it into the appropriate database.
- Investigate and analyze medical records for insurance or other quality of care inquiries
Sepsis Coordinator
Westside Regional Medical Center, HCA
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Collaborated with physicians during daily rounds within theICU.
- Reviewed and analyzed all sepsis patients retrospectively and concurrently.
- Collected data and tracked all Sepsis patient outcomes and mortalities
- Responsible for all nursing education related to Sepsis.
- Analyzed and identified improvement opportunities
ICU Clinical Nurse
Memorial Hospital
09.2012 - 04.2013
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
Anticoagulation Clinical Nurse
Genesys Regional Medical Center
03.2012 - 06.2012
- Assessed, educated and implemented dose schedule for patients on Coumadin according to INR value via CoaguChek.
- Educated patient and family members on dietary restrictions
- Evaluated current medications or newly prescribed medications and possible interactions with Coumadin
CVICU Clinical Nurse
Genesys Regional Medical Center
01.2006 - 03.2012
- Provided care to critically ill cardiothoracic, cardiovascular, and surgical patients.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes. These include arterial lines, CVP or PA catheters, and various drainage devices i.e. chest tubes or lumbar drains, IABP, CRRT, and Ventricular Assistive devices
- Experience as a Charge Nurse and Preceptor
ICU Clinical Nurse
Pontiac Osteopathic H
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Provided care to medically ill critical patients on a mechanical ventilator, various medication drips, and multiple monitoring devices such as arterial lines, CVP, PA catheter, and ICP monitors. Also, prepared patients for organ procurement.
Oncology Nurse
Beaumont Hospital
06.2004 - 12.2004
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Closely monitored patients for oncological emergencies.
- Experienced with PICC lines and mediports. Provided care for inpatient hospice and palliative care.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Anderson University
Anderson, IN05.2004
Skills
- AGACNP Certified
- Excellent attention to detail
- Highly dependable
- Excellent assessment skills
- Central line/HD catheter insertion
- Intubation
- Arterial Line insertion
- Intubation
- Chest tube removal
- Thoracentesis/ Pigtail Insertion
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Feb. 2020 - Present American Nurses Association (ANCC) Feb. 2020 - Present
Certification
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification since 2021
- Registered Nurse in Michigan since 2004
- Registered Nurse in Florida since 2013
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2005 to present
- Basic Life Support Certification 2004 to present
Timeline
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Cleveland Clinic Florida
01.2022 - Current
MICU/SICU Clinical Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Florida
03.2018 - 12.2021
CVICU Clinical Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center, HCA
01.2015 - 07.2018
Quality Coordinator
Westside Regional Medical Center, HCA
05.2014 - 12.2014
Sepsis Coordinator
Westside Regional Medical Center, HCA
08.2013 - 04.2014
ICU Clinical Nurse
Memorial Hospital
09.2012 - 04.2013
Anticoagulation Clinical Nurse
Genesys Regional Medical Center
03.2012 - 06.2012
CVICU Clinical Nurse
Genesys Regional Medical Center
01.2006 - 03.2012
ICU Clinical Nurse
Pontiac Osteopathic H
01.2005 - 01.2006
Oncology Nurse
Beaumont Hospital
06.2004 - 12.2004
Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Anderson University
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