Rachel Howells
Cressona,PA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional prepared for advanced clinical roles, with a proven track record of delivering patient care characterized by precision and empathy. Extensive experience in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education enhances the ability to foster strong patient relationships. Recognized for excellence in collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating adaptability to the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Committed to implementing best practices that ensure optimal patient outcomes and elevate the standard of care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
NURSE PRACTITIONER
American Health Partners
Franklin, TN
11.2024 - 09.2025
- Manage care for ISNP resident along with PCP
- Manage chronic issues
- Provide end of life care
- Work with insurance company to get tests/procedures approved
- Update family members regularly
- Work with nursing staff to provide best possible care
- Travel to other facilities to provide care
- Provide education to nursing staff
- DEA license
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Wellpath – SCI Mahanoy
Mahanoy City, PA
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Manage care for all inmates
- Manage chronic care issues including asthma/COPD, HTN, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disease, CHF, CKD, arthritis
- Assess labs and follow up with treatment as needed
- Review x-rays
- Manage follow up appointment and provide ongoing treatment with outside specialists including Nephrology, Cardiology, Oncology, Hematology, Ophthalmology
- Triage patients
- Provide care to patients in the infirmary
- Treat patients with STDs and HIV
- Collaborate with onsite Medical Director as needed
- DEA license
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Respiratory Specialists
Reading, PA
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Perform physical exams
- Diagnose and manage patients with asthma and COPD
- Prescribe inhaler therapy
- Assess patients for biologic therapy to better manage their asthma
- Follow up with patients after being in the hospital
- Assess CT scans and x-rays
- Evaluate blood work
- Collaborate with other physicians and nurse practitioners
- Board certified by the AANP
REGISTERED NURSE III – VASCULAR ACCESS TEAM
Tower Health
Reading, PA
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Work with staff to start difficult IV sticks
- Place 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 Daisey 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.
NURSES AIDE
Schuylkill Medical Center-South
Pottsville, PA
01.2012 - 08.2015
- Help patients with ADL’s.
- Take, record, and report vital signs.
- Assist nurses with basic nursing care.
Skills
- Health risk assessment
- Patient education
- Preventive health strategies
- Team-based collaboration
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Comprehensive patient evaluation
- Treatment plan development
- Ongoing disease care coordination
- Mentoring students
- Senior health treatment
- Analytical reasoning
- Healthcare advocacy
Timeline
NURSE PRACTITIONER
American Health Partners
11.2024 - 09.2025
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Wellpath – SCI Mahanoy
03.2024 - 10.2024
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Respiratory Specialists
01.2023 - 03.2024
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
NURSES AIDE
Schuylkill Medical Center-South
01.2012 - 08.2015