RACHEL CARPENTER
Fort Wayne,Indiana, IN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, IN
09.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Select Medical
03.2006 - 04.2017
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S - NURSING
WGU
06.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN06.2004
Skills
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Protocol and Procedure Improvement
- Critical Care Assessments
- Task and Work Prioritization
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Certification
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ATCN - Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Parkview Regional Medical Center
09.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Select Medical
03.2006 - 04.2017
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S - NURSING
WGU
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
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