Rachel Fahlin
Auburn,MA
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive experience in managing resident care and enhancing living conditions within senior care facilities. Known for fostering collaborative teams and achieving high standards of patient care. Adaptable and reliable, with focus on delivering compassionate and efficient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Care Director
Benchmark Senior Living
03.2023 - Current
- Set and updated staff schedules, delegated assignments and monitored performance.
- Conducted admissions assessments to determine patient conditions and risk levels.
- Audited charts and medication to check compliance.
- Coordinated care with external agencies to best support resident needs.
- Supervised and coached team members on proper procedures and care standards.
- Fostered strong relationships with local healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions for incoming or transferred residents.
- Evaluated team performance regularly, addressing areas for improvement through coaching and mentoring.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Reliant Medical Group
03.2018 - 03.2023
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files
- Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to geriatric patients
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sterling Village
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to geriatric patients
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA06.2017
Skills
- Multi-tasking
- Prioritization
- Training and mentoring
- Staff scheduling
- Healthcare platforms
- Admissions assessment
- Empathetic
- Compassionate
- Educating families
- Tracking symptoms
- Assisting physicians
- Medication auditing
Timeline
Resident Care Director
Benchmark Senior Living
03.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Reliant Medical Group
03.2018 - 03.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sterling Village
08.2017 - 03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Quinsigamond Community College
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