Rachel Howells
Cressona,PA
Summary
Family-certified Nurse Practitioner with experience in Pulmonary/Sleep medicine. Proficient in patient and family education regarding the management of acute and chronic health conditions. Self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication and management skills. Successful in prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Respiratory Specialists
Reading, PA
01.2023 - Current
- Perform respiratory exams, Diagnose and manage adult patients with sleep apnea, Diagnose and manage adult patients with asthma and COPD, Prescribe inhaler therapy and other medications as needed, Assess patients for biologic therapy to better manage their asthma, Follow up with patients after being in the hospital, Assess CT scans, x-rays, and echocardiograms, Evaluate blood work, Collaborate with other physicians and nurse practitioners
REGISTERED NURSE III – vASCULAR ACCESS TEAM
Tower Health
Reading, PA
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Work with staff to start difficult IV sticks, Insert PICC lines and midlines, Use ultrasound to start IV access, Access and de-access port-a-caths, Change dressing on PICC lines/midlines, Remove PICC lines and other central lines, Communicate with other health care providers regarding line placement for patients
Registered nurse III – IMU trauma/neuro-critical care
Tower Health
Reading, PA
05.2017 - 02.2022
- Work closely with Physicians and other health care professionals, Provide and coordinate patient care, Educate patients about health conditions and medications, Provide emotional support to patients and families, Monitor, record, and report changes in patient condition, Monitor patient cardiac rhythms, Administer medications as ordered/titrate drips (amio, levo, nitro, Lasix, heparin), Manage insulin drips (DKA, HHNK, adult insulin), Manage CIWA patients, Manage patient on ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, High flow oxygen, Provide care to critical Covid patients, Provide care to transplant patients (liver and kidney), Assess stroke patients using NIH scale and neuro checks, Core facilitator, Preceptor for new RNs, Trauma resource nurse, IV resource nurse, IV and central line validator, Received Daisy award, Accepted to Bloomsburg for MSN FNP
Registered nurse – Step down unit
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Hazleton, PA
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Work closely with Physicians and other health care professionals, Provide and coordinate patient care, Educate patients about health conditions and medications, Provide emotional support to patients and families, Monitor, record, and report changes in patient condition, Monitor patient cardiac rhythms, Administer medications as ordered, Trauma course completed, Accepted to Bloomsburg University for BSN
Registered nurse – critical care
Schuylkill Medical Center-East
Pottsville, PA
08.2015 - 01.2016
- Work closely with Physicians and other health care professionals, Provide and coordinate patient care, Educate patients about health conditions and medications, Provide emotional support to patients and families, Monitor, record, and report changes in patient condition, Monitor and record cardiac rhythms, Administer medications as orders, Monitor patients on ventilators and provide frequent care, Completed critical care and cardiac rhythm courses
Education
Master's Degree – Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner -
Bloomsburg University
12.2022
Bachelor's Degree – Nursing -
Bloomsburg University
05.2019
Diploma -
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing at Schuylkill Health
08.2015
Skills
- Patient-Centered Care
- Preventive Care
- Diagnostic Testing
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Education
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Member
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Direct Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Task Prioritization
- Lab Result Evaluation
- Laboratory Testing
- Physical Examinations
- Patient Communication
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Medical Histories
Accomplishments
- Received Daisy Award
- Inducted into Theta Zeta
- Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau
- Graduate Assistant
- Vice President of Student Association
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Respiratory Specialists
01.2023 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE III – vASCULAR ACCESS TEAM
Tower Health
02.2022 - 12.2022
Registered nurse III – IMU trauma/neuro-critical care
Tower Health
05.2017 - 02.2022
Registered nurse – Step down unit
Lehigh Valley Hospital
01.2016 - 05.2017
Registered nurse – critical care
Schuylkill Medical Center-East
08.2015 - 01.2016
Master's Degree – Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner -
Bloomsburg University
Bachelor's Degree – Nursing -
Bloomsburg University
Diploma -
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing at Schuylkill Health
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