Rachel Graeff
Bradenton
Summary
Patient-focused Family Nurse Practitioner student, with a dedication to provide ethical care to patients encompassing evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes. Delivering a strong understanding of patient anatomy, wound closure, and interdisciplinary team collaboration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
St. Thomas University
06.2026 - Current
- Obtained comprehensive assessments for evaluation of patient concerns and healthcare needs
- Collaborated as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop patient-centered care plans
- Provided education to patients focused on preventative personal health management strategies
- Recognition of cultural, religious, and literacy needs to provide appropriate understanding of health plan
- Provided minor procedural interventions and exams to ensure health quality
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
11.2021 - Current
- Assisting in various surgical procedures, within multiple specialty areas. General, robotics, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ENT, GYN, GU, plastics, and vascular
- Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to form strong patient care practices and establish surgeon preferences
- Providing care throughout the peri-operative process
- Worked as a surgical coordinator during weekend hours; scheduling cases, coordinating surgeons and vendors
- Facilitating emergent or unpredicted situations, ensuring patient safety through thorough communication, prioritization, and efficiency.
Neuro-surgical Coordinator
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
- Promoted onboarding on neurosurgical and orthopedic spine surgeons
- Coordinated neuro-surgical preferences for various physicians
- Provided staff education regarding procedural steps, equipment use, as well as instrument and supply needs.
- Maintained inventory of neurosurgical supplies
- Communicated directly with specialty vendors to ensure necessary support available
Registered Nurse
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Caring for patients throughout the peri-operative environment
- Providing pre-operative assessment, including patient histories, allergies, mental status, surgical interventions, current medications, and active health concerns.
- Intra-operative patient monitoring of vitals and responding appropriately to changes in patient condition for the duration of the procedure
- Worked with the intraoperative team to prepare the operative setting including, positioning requirements, opening of the surgical field, initial count status, medicative needs, and ensuring sterility maintenance.
- Held a strong understanding of patient positioning, preoperative needs, intraoperative demands, and postoperative considerations for various specialties including general, robotics, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ENT, GYN, plastics and vascular.
- Acted as a preceptor for onboarding of new staff as well as peri-op 101 course applicants
- Prioritized the needs of the patient and all members of the intraoperative setting for successful surgical completion.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Provided patient care assistance within the interdisciplinary team
- Gathered and prepared supplies and instrumentation for the surgical procedure for various specialties including general, robotics, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ENT, GYN, plastics and vascular.
- Maintained sterility of the surgical field through out the procedure
- Intervened for any breaks in sterility of surgical supplies and instrumentation
- Precepted onboarding staff as well as surgical technologist students
- Anticipated the needs of various surgeons, recognizing procedural steps and anatomy.
Education
Registered Nurse First Assistant - Surgical Assisting
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA11.2021
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
St. Thomas University
Miami, FL09.2027
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY12.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Sarasota, FL12.2017
Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology
Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL09.2013
Associate of Arts - General Studies
State College of Florida
Bradenton, FL05.2012
Skills
- Professionalism in providing patient-centered care
- Commitment to Ethical practice
- Intra-operative anticipation and surgical techniques
- Wound Closure techniques
- Leadership within the interdisciplinary team
- Commitment to continue education and use of evidence-based practice
Accomplishments
- Completion of level two and three clinical ladder program within my employed facility.
- Focused on educational advancement and facility involvement in staff development
- Involvement in patient-care improvement committees and organizations
Certification
CNOR certification exemplifying an understanding in surgical requirements, procedural needs, and sterility practices.
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
St. Thomas University
06.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
11.2021 - Current
Neuro-surgical Coordinator
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
01.2018 - 11.2021
Certified Surgical Technologist
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
01.2013 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
St. Thomas University
Registered Nurse First Assistant - Surgical Assisting
Southwestern College
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology
Manatee Technical College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
State College of Florida
American Heart Association Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certified