Rachel Manzoni
Glenolden,PA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 15+ years of experience in Telemetry and Med/Surge, excelling in patient care.
Charge Nurse - weekend nights
Proficient in IV therapy and EKG interpretation
Skilled in enhanced patient satisfaction through strong clinical judgment and effective communication with staff and management
Committed to delivering quality care to diverse populations while adhering to cultural preferences and best practices in nursing
Willingness to accept difficult assignments
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Taylor Hospital
03.2009 - Current
- Strengthened patient satisfaction by providing consistent compassionate care that addressed physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
- Promoted a culture of safety by immediately addressing call bells and telemetry alarms
- Monitored five to six telemetry patients per shift
- Managed care of post-op patients
- Mentored new nursing staff to develop confidence in their skill set and advocated teamwork with all staff in creating a positive, pleasant work atmosphere
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create care plans for patients with complex comorbidities
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation and therapeutic communication skills
- Participated in professional development on best practices in nursing and trends in healthcare delivery
- Provided skilled and timely emergency response to critically ill patients
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while monitoring for adverse reactions requiring intervention
- Delivered quality care to diverse populations while respecting their cultural needs and wishes
- Remained current with and followed policies and procedures according to facility requirements. Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors
- Completed one to two admissions on overnight shifts while competently managing the assigned patient list
Registered Nurse
Granite Farms Estates
- Provided direct patient care overnight in long term care facility
- Gained valuable experience in time management with a caseload of 25-30 patients
- Formed relationships with residents and their families which facilitated inclusion and collaboration with their care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA01.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA05.2009
Associate of Science - Business Marketing
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJSkills
- Excellent phlebotomy and IV insertion skills
- Interpreting EKGs, direct patient cardiac monitoring and interventions
- Intravenous therapy management, including blood administration
- Peritoneal dialysis proficiency
- Strong clinical judgment
- Comprehensive patient education and compassionate counseling
- Sepsis prevention, identification, and intervention competency
- Cerner documentation in charting, with effective time management
- Strict adherence to patient safety and infection control policies
- Positive, encouraging leadership
- Skill in deescalating complaints or concerns from patients and families
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award recipient 2023
- Voted by coworkers as "Best Patient Care Provider" 2022
- Multiple "Star Cards" for excellence in patient satisfaction
- Participated in healthcare research through Design Science Group, Philadelphia, PA
Certification
Registered Nurse License (RN)
BLS and ACLS certified
NIH Stroke competency
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Taylor Hospital
03.2009 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Associate of Science - Business Marketing
Camden County College
Registered Nurse
Granite Farms Estates
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
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