Rachel Frederick

Caring for people is my calling. I have learned so much about nursing since graduating last year. It has been so rewarding getting to know and take care of each person I have helped working in the hospital. I can't wait to keep growing my knowledge, skills, and experiences!

• Veterinary Nurse/Technician, PETCARE Animal Hospital, South Jordan, UT, 10/2015, 02/2021
• Veterinary Nurse/Technician, Riverton Veterinary Hospital, South Jordan, UT, 02/2021, 07/2023

• Anesthesia - Proficient in ability to monitor and care for anesthetized patients pre, during induction, intra, and post-operatively. I have worked with doctors performing surgeries ranging from routine spays, castrations, and dentistry's to specialty surgeries including orthopedics, various techniques of ACL repairs, fracture repair, exploratories and more. I have experience scrubbing-in to assist when doctors need assistance.
• Dentistry - Extensive experience with dental radiology equipment and performing full dental procedures on anesthetized patients (cleaning, hand-scaling, ultrasonic scaling, polishing, etc.)
• Phlebotomy and Use of Laboratory Equipment - Collected blood samples and then used laboratory equipment to process samples.
• Experienced with acupuncture, holistic treatments, western medicine, and nursing principles.
• Client Education - Taught clients about pet wellness and preventative healthcare, as well as post-operative and recovery care.
• Safely and effectively administered medications to animals orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, and intravenously.
• Trained new staff to hospital's policies as well as guided them with whatever assistance they need in furthering their knowledge of veterinary medicine and nursing care.
• Gathered medical history reports on pets then accurately and concisely relayed provided information to Doctors for medical examinations.
• Inventory and stock medical supplies and products as needed.
• Safely handled and disposed of hazardous biological materials and sharps.
• Prepared and administered vaccinations as well as other injectable medications (including various routes such as subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intradermal, etc).
• Monitored pets vitals while under anesthesia or medical sedatives for entirety of surgery and periodically during recovery.
• Educated pet parents on different prescription diets as recommended for their pet by pet's DVM.
• Radiology - Extensive experience with radiography equipment and techniques.
• Laboratory - Collected feces, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids for examination and analysis.
• Adhered to high standards of professionalism, cleanliness, and safety.
• Received incoming phone calls from current and potential clients and answered questions/ addressed their concerns and/or scheduled appointments for them.
• Created and updated client/patient information logs as per clinic's policy

• Holy Cross Jordan Valley West Hospital, West Valley City, UT, ICU/Telemetry, 01/2024, 02/2024, 108
• St Marks Hospital, Millcreek, UT, ED, ICU, PACU, Med/Surg, L&D, 09/2023, 10/2023, 84
• Sandy Health & Rehab, Sandy, UT
• Cascade at Riverwalk, Midvale, UT
• Highland Ridge Hospital, Midvale, UT, Psychiatric Nursing, 06/2023, 06/2023, 24
• Kids on the Move, Orem, UT, Childcare, 10/2023, 10/2023, 16

• Licensed Registered Nurse, 06/2024
• BLS, American Heart Association, 05/31/2024

I have included this section to showcase relevant knowledge and the versatility of my skills I have mastered over the years. I have a broad range of nursing experience that has laid a foundation for my future nursing endeavors. Caring for people and animals is my calling. I can't wait to keep growing my knowledge and experiences

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• Blood Donor, ARUP, Sandy, UT, 09/2015, Present
• Platelet Donor, Grifols Biomat Donation Center, UT, 08/2023, Present
• Volunteer, Humane Society of Utah, 02/2024, Present