Rachel Karker
Albany ,NY
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
St Peters Health Partners
07.2011 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY05.2011
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- EMR Systems
- Direct Patient Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Breastfeeding Education
- Postpartum Care
- Patient Discharging
- Neonatal ICU Procedures
- Medical Evaluations
- Pain Management
- Setting Up Referrals
- Patient Education
Timeline
RN
St Peters Health Partners
07.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hartwick College
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