Rachel Brabender
Cincinnati,Ohio
Summary
Experienced registered nurse proficient in compassionate care, critical thinking, and effective communication that has a strong focus on team collaboration to deliver high quality care. Reliable and detail-oriented, with a willingness to learn in order to adapt to evolving patient needs. Passionate about patient advocacy, safety, and quality of care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse II
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive surgical plans for complex patients.
- Circulate and scrub cardiothoracic cases, conduct thorough patient assessments, complete documentation of procedures, place peripheral intravenous lines and catheters, prepare homografts for implantation, monitor vital signs, and more.
- Respond to cardiac codes and assist clinical team with defibrillation, CPR, and ECMO activation.
- Assign staff members to procedures, coordinate cases based off of staffing models, foster a culture of continuous learning, and provide support to team members as a charge nurse.
- Assist in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff and co-op students, contributing to a positive work environment and high quality patient care.
Co-op Student Nurse
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Work 1-on-1 with a registered nurse to circulate the operating room while providing patient safety and quality care
- Provide support to surgeon and surgical technologist, verify consent forms, apply aseptic technique to open sterile supplies, complete documentation of procedures, assist with patient positioning, place peripheral intravenous lines and catheters, safely transport specimens, and more
Patient Care Assistant
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Assist unit nurses with vital signs, intake and output documentation, daily baths, and procedures
- Work as the Health Unit Coordinator to organize patient charts and monitor the unit
Patient Escort
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Work with healthcare providers to direct patients to the appropriate departments, ensure patient safety, and provide quality care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio04.2021
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate Care
- Documentation
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
Certification
ACLS
PALS
BLS
Current Committees
- Charge Nurse
Provide support and be a clinical resource for team members, assign staff members to surgical procedures, coordinate care with surgeons and clinical manager, foster an environment for continuous learning.
- Co-op UC Nursing Student Preceptor
Work 1-on-1 with a nursing student full time to integrate and apply knowledge from their fundamental courses into practice.
Educate students on congenital heart defects and their surgical repairs.
- Safety Culture Committee
Observe current practices through audit reports and use the data collection to create new practices that will improve patient outcomes and quality of care.
Timeline
Registered Nurse II
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
Co-op Student Nurse
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
08.2020 - 04.2021
Patient Care Assistant
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
05.2019 - 07.2020
Patient Escort
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
10.2017 - 05.2019
ACLS
PALS
BLS
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cincinnati
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