Rachel Coons
Syracuse
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Upstate Medical University Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Provide extensive education and care to high risk pulmonary, sleep, and cystic fibrosis patients and their families
- Management of direct inpatient admissions and case management with inpatient team for Cystic Fibrosis patients
- Medication administration including oral, IM, SQ, and IV
- In clinic Port/PICC Maintenance if on IV therapy
- Assessment of NYS Newborn Screening results and education to families on results
- Establish and maintain nurse-patient relationships with patients and their families, by utilizing therapeutic communication strategies
- Telephone triage of ill patients and collaboration with providers to develop a treatment plan
- Management of high-risk asthmatic population, consisting of frequent follow up, education and monitoring
- Attend inpatient consultations with Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians, assisting in assessment and development of treatment plans (Adult/Pediatric units and NICU)
- Collaboration with other hospitalist teams (respiratory therapy, pharmacy, nutrition, etc.) for improved continuity of care
- Annual attendance of NACFC (North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference)
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph’s Health Hospital
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Provided thorough physical care and assessment for 2-4 mother and newborn couplets (4-8 patients daily) during the postpartum period
- Frequent medication administration (oral, IV, IM, NG tube)
- Total care of post-op surgical patients including frequent monitoring, medication administration, and education (cesarean deliveries, total hysterectomies, etc.)
- Fostered healthy relationships and communication with patients and families to ensure quality patient outcomes
- Careful Collaboration with other disciplines (doctors, lactation consultants, etc.)
Student
St. Joseph’s Health Hospital
04.2019 - 04.2019
- Practice leadership skills such as prioritization and collaboration
- Demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and decision-making skills for patients in labor
- Total patient care under supervision of a facilitator (medication administration, assist in cesarean and vaginal deliveries, discharge planning, etc.)
- Design interventions for the patient/ newborns plan of care
Medical Assistant
Capital Care Pediatrics
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Ensure safe and quality patient care
- Establish therapeutic communication and healthy relationships with patients and families
- Efficient prioritization and time management with patient care
- Trained in Phlebotomy
Education
M.S - Family Nurse Practitioner Program (Part time)
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY12.2024
B.S - Dual Degree Partnership in Nursing
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY05.2020
Associates of Applied Science -
St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
Syracuse, NY05.2019
Skills
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- EPIC Trained
- CITI IRB Trained
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
Awards
- Le Moyne College Dean’s List Distinction, 05/01/20
- Barbara Obrist Wilson Award, 05/01/18, Awarded to a nursing student that exemplifies the principles of enthusiasm, commitment, and love for their work.
- St. Joseph’s College of Nursing Dean’s List Distinction, Fall 2017, Spring 2018
Accomplishments
LE MOYNE COLLEGE DEAN’S LIST DISTINCTION (May 2020)
BARBARA OBRIST WILSON AWARD (May 2018)
Awarded to a nursing student that exemplifies the principles of enthusiasm, commitment, and love for their work.
ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF NURSING DEAN’S LIST DISTINCTION (Fall of 2017, and Spring of 2018)
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Upstate Medical University Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph’s Health Hospital
08.2019 - 08.2020
Student
St. Joseph’s Health Hospital
04.2019 - 04.2019
Medical Assistant
Capital Care Pediatrics
12.2017 - 01.2019
B.S - Dual Degree Partnership in Nursing
Le Moyne College
Associates of Applied Science -
St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
M.S - Family Nurse Practitioner Program (Part time)
SUNY Brockport
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