Rachel Gruber
Greenwood,SC
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Nurse Supervisor with comprehensive background in managing nursing teams, ensuring quality patient care and optimizing clinical operations. Strengths include fostering cohesive team environments, implementing effective patient care protocols and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations. Known for driving improvements in patient satisfaction through strategic changes in nursing practices.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Abbeville Area Medical Center
Abbeville, SC
12.2023 - Current
- Developed policies, procedures and protocols for nursing staff to ensure adherence to standards of care.
- Provided guidance and mentorship for new nurses on unit-specific policies and procedures.
- Coordinated staffing schedules among nursing personnel according to changing needs across shifts.
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/ICU
Abbeville Area Medical Center
Abbeville, SC
01.2022 - Current
- Assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive plan of care for medical and surgical patients through a multidisciplinary care team process in conjunction with the patient/family in an internal setting
- Remaining flexible to changing systems, demonstrating quality and effectiveness in work habits and treating staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect
- Serving as a Charge/Lead Nurse regularly, planning and coordinating day-to-day administrative and operational functioning of a 18-bed medical surgical/ICU unit
Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical
Self Regional Healthcare
Greenwood, SC
09.2018 - 12.2022
- Assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive plan of care for medical and surgical patients through a multidisciplinary care team process in conjunction with the patient/family in an internal setting
- Demonstrating adaptability and wide scope of practice by formulating comprehensive care plans, conducting thorough assessments for patients undergoing simple and complex surgical procedures, and integrating pain management best practices
- Serving as a Charge/Lead Nurse when needed, planning and coordinating day-to-day administrative and operational functioning of a 32-bed medical/surgical unit
Registered Nurse
Saluda Nursing & Rehab Center
Saluda, SC
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Administer medications and document general patient conditions, medication changes and effectiveness, functional changes, and recovery processes; identify obstacles, interventions and goals for short and long-term residents
- Assist residents with healing and recovery after medical procedures with close monitoring, wound care, pain management, and education
- Complete chart audits and assess clinical records to verify accuracy while managing and providing leadership and quality resident care on a 44-bed unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, SC12.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC08-2018
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Lander University
Greenwood, SCDiploma -
Chapin High School
Chapin, SCSkills
- Staff Development
- Clinical Leadership
- Compassionate Care
- Quality Improvement
- Compliance Monitoring
- Team recruitment
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), South Carolina, 246807, 09/01/18
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 3/2025
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, 2/2026
References
- Abigail Briggs, RN, MSN, Director of Patient Outcomes, Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, 864-378-5678
- Lisa Williamson, RN, BSN, Director of Inpatient Services, Abbeville Area Medical Center, 864-992-6544
- Sydney Roberts, MSN, FNP-C, NHC Healthcare, Greenwood, 864-554-1521
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Abbeville Area Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/ICU
Abbeville Area Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Saluda Nursing & Rehab Center
09.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical
Self Regional Healthcare
09.2018 - 12.2022
- Registered Nurse (RN), South Carolina, 246807, 09/01/18
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 3/2025
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, 2/2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina - Upstate
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Lander University
Diploma -
Chapin High School
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