Rachel Island
Oak Lawn,IL
Summary
Master’s student in Healthcare Leadership with clinical experience as a Registered Nurse Clinical Lead. Focus on patient safety, care coordination, and quality improvement. Lead team workflow improvements to support consistent, compassionate patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Clinical Lead
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, Illinois
2018.10 - Current
- Monitored compliance with patient care standards to uphold quality and safety practices.
- Assisted with nursing protocol development and implementation to simplify workflow and boost efficiency.
- Facilitated team meetings to enhance collaboration and patient care outcomes.
- Promoted open communication among staff to foster teamwork and ensure patient safety.
Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, Illinois
2016.08 - 2018.10
- Provided comprehensive bedside care to Advocate Christ Medical Center patients across diverse units, ensuring individualized attention and support.
- Evaluated patient conditions and collaboratively updated nursing plans with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and closely monitored responses in accordance with hospital protocols, ensuring patient safety and effective treatment.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and patient changes in electronic medical records.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey, Illinois
2015.03 - 2016.08
- Monitored vital signs and identified critical changes to initiate timely nursing interventions.
- Utilized critical thinking to swiftly assess clinical situations, ensuring appropriate responses.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices and standards of care to enhance team competency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL2014-12
Skills
- Patient safety
- Clinical documentation
- Care coordination
- Discharge planning
- Quality improvement
- EPIC software use
- Critical thinking
- Staff coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Compassionate care
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Medical-Surgical Board Certification
- CPI Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse Clinical Lead
Advocate Christ Medical Center
2018.10 - Current
Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
2016.08 - 2018.10
Registered Nurse
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
2015.03 - 2016.08
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University