Rachel Mays
Jefferson City,MO
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse known for exceptional patient assessment skills and time management. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide high-quality care while ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines and enhancing patient education.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Conduent
Jefferson City, MO
10.2012 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of clinical documentation for medical necessity across acute inpatient care levels.
- Coordinated physician reviews for patients failing to meet inpatient level of care.
- Utilized Milliman criteria to assess patient eligibility for inpatient admission.
- Responded to inquiries from facilities regarding physician determinations.
Registered Nurse
Capital Region Medical Center
Jefferson City, MO
01.2008 - 10.2012
- Provided comprehensive nursing care across multiple patient populations and clinical settings, including perioperative, obstetric, neonatal, pediatric, antepartum and postpartum care
- Circulate surgical procedures in the operating room, ensuring patient safety, sterile technique, and coordination of the surgical team.
- Delivered preoperative and postoperative nursing care, ensuring thorough patient assessment, monitoring, education, and effective discharge planning.
- Provided nursing care for antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients, facilitating maternal and fetal well-being throughout childbirth.
- Assess, monitor, and care for newborns, including newborns in a Level II nursery requiring specialized observation and treatment.
- Provided age-appropriate nursing care for pediatric patients, ensuring accurate assessment, timely medication administration, comprehensive patient education, and family support.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards
- Educate regarding treatment plans, procedures, medications and discharge instructions
- Ensure compliance with infection control, safety, and quality improvement initiatives
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbia College
Columbia, MO12-2007
Bachelor of Science - Business-Office Management
Lincoln University
Jefferson City12-2003
Skills
- IV and medication administration
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessment
- Patient care coordination
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Microsoft Word
- Flexible and adaptable
Certification
- Registered Nurse license
Affiliations
- Volunteer at our local Food Pantry
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Conduent
10.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
Capital Region Medical Center
01.2008 - 10.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbia College
Bachelor of Science - Business-Office Management
Lincoln University