Rachel Fowler, RN, CCRN
Loganville,
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 5 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of complex, high-acuity treatments and planning long-term care strategies. Effectively champions patient-centered care and safety.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU RN
St Marys
01.2022 - Current
- Managed multiple critical MICU and neuro ICU patients, post-cardiac cath patients, IV drips.
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
- Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.
- Management of EVDs and lumbar drains.
- Management of central lines and foley catheters in accordance to company policy.
- Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs.
- Participated in emergency medical procedures such as CPR and intubation.
- Delivered non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity, preserving dignity and rights.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
ICU RN
Piedmont
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times.
- Assisted in procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion and removal, cardioversion, and central line/ art line placement.
- Implemented family centered care practices by involving families in decisions related to the patient's care plan.
- Administered medications safely according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Assisted in ventilator management and participated in spontaneous breathing and spontaneous awakening trials.
Renal/ oncology RN
Northside
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Performed peritoneal dialysis on patients.
- Provided patient education about pain management, diabetes, and kidney disease.
- Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.
- Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA05.2020
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Health Sciences
Georgia State University
05.2018
Skills
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator management
- Central line and indwelling catheter care
- Medication administration
- Pain management
- Neurological assessment
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Compassionate care
- Clinical judgment
- Telemetry monitoring
- End-of-life care
- Healthcare team collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- BLS
- ACLS
- CCRN
Timeline
ICU RN
St Marys
01.2022 - Current
ICU RN
Piedmont
08.2021 - 07.2024
Renal/ oncology RN
Northside
06.2020 - 06.2021
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Health Sciences
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Georgia Gwinnett College
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