Rachel Jacobs
Tooele,United States
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Copper Hills Youth Center
West Jordan, UT
04.2023 - Current
- Provided guidance to department supervisors regarding clinical practice standards.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing personnel.
- Created policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop best practices for patient care delivery.
- Attended meetings with key stakeholders to discuss issues affecting the Nursing Department.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from physicians, families, staff members, and other healthcare professionals.
- Implemented infection control measures according to established protocols.
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Rocky Mountain Home Health
Tooele, UT
05.2019 - Current
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Harmony Home Health And Hospice
Tooele, Utah
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
LPN/Registered Nurse
Rocky Mountain Care
Tooele, Utah
12.2016 - 01.2019
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
CNA
Community Nursing Services
Tooele, UT
08.2012 - 12.2016
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff for immediate assessment.
- Took patients vitals, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented vital signs and weight of patients.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Provided support with bathing, toileting, grooming, and washing.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT05.2017
Skills
- Medication administration
- Diabetes management
- Medication and IV administration
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Intake and discharge
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Client Education
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Restraint Techniques
- Patient Relationships
- New Nurse Training
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- Mental Health Assessment
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Copper Hills Youth Center
04.2023 - Current
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Rocky Mountain Home Health
05.2019 - Current
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Harmony Home Health And Hospice
01.2019 - 05.2021
LPN/Registered Nurse
Rocky Mountain Care
12.2016 - 01.2019
CNA
Community Nursing Services
08.2012 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Nursing Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Management
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
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