Rachel Ledbetter
Whitley City,KY
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy. Brings multi-year record in field.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Somerset, KY
08.2023 - Current
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes for patients in an ICU setting.
- Maintained accurate documentation in accordance with standards of practice for all patient assessments and interventions provided.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques for providing neuro ICU nursing care.
- Coordinated care for critical issues such as cerebral edema and intracranial pressure, hemodynamic instability and spinal injuries.
- Identified potential risks associated with specific treatments or conditions prior to implementation.
- Executed oral care, endotracheal suctioning, repositioning and chest physiotherapy for critically ill patients.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to neuro ICU nursing practices.
- Actively participated in code blue situations utilizing ACLS protocols for rapid response resuscitation efforts.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Educated patients, families, and healthcare staff regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatments, medications, lifestyle modifications.
Director of Nursing
Horizon Adult Day Health
Whitley City, KY
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
- Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Served as a mentor for new nurses providing support during their transition into the organization.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Somerset, KY
01.2019 - 02.2023
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders.
- Assessed patient condition and developed individualized care plans.
- Assisted in training new staff members on proper nursing protocols for emergency room operations.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of acute conditions in a high-volume emergency department.
- Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a timely manner.
- Facilitated seamless transfer of patients to other units or facilities, ensuring continuity of care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Assisted in the preparation of trauma victims for transfer or discharge from the hospital.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Advocated for patient rights and ethical treatment, ensuring respect and dignity in patient care.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Corbin
Corbin, KY
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Educated families on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of mental illness.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for psychiatric patients.
- Coached clients on healthy coping skills such as relaxation techniques or stress management strategies.
- Advised family members on available community resources that can help them manage their loved one's condition.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Performed physical and mental assessments of psychiatric patients.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Encouraged positive behavior change by reinforcing desired behaviors through reward systems.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Supported the development of therapeutic relationships between clients and providers.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conducted psychosocial assessments to determine appropriate interventions.
- Assisted with crisis intervention when needed.
Education
ADN
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12-2018
High School Diploma -
McCreary Central High School
Stearns, KY05-2012
Skills
- Family communication
- Cultural history
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Intracranial pressure monitoring
- Neurology assessments
- Traumatic brain injury care
- Seizure management
- Enteral feeding
- Sedation management
- Neurological monitoring
- Ventilator management
- Nursing documentation
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Central line management
- Basic life support
- Blood transfusion
- Tracheostomy care
- Spinal cord injury care
- PPE use
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Flexible and adaptable
Certification
- ACLS Jan 2024
- PALS Jan 2024
- BLS Sep 2023
- NIHSS Cert Jan 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing
Horizon Adult Day Health
07.2022 - 08.2023
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Corbin
11.2021 - 07.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
01.2019 - 02.2023
ADN
Eastern Kentucky University
High School Diploma -
McCreary Central High School
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