Rachel McClorey
Tinley Park,IL
Summary
Healthcare professional skilled in managing nursing teams and ensuring high standards of patient care. Proven success in implementing care plans and improving operational efficiency. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic healthcare environments. Strong skills in patient assessment and emergency response.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Charge Nurse
Frankfort Terrace
02.2025 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to protocols.
- Administered psychiatric medications, ensuring adherence to treatment plans and patient safety protocols.
- Provided crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate potentially volatile situations among patients.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Smith Crossing
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition. Promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy. Developed rapport with staff and assisted staff members during times of need.
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering strong relationships with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff by enforcing infection control measures and risk management strategies consistently across the unit.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care
Bria
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Organized and managed care of dialysis patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Villa Healthcare
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Assisted in maintaining conducive environment for residents by adhering to infection control policies.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Student Teacher
Chamberlain University College Of Nursing
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Worked with lead nursing instructor to learn about current standards and best practices within the nursing institution. Observed various teaching styles and modern classroom adaptation to virtual platforms.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Developed a quality improvement project that incorporated a student survey; results focused on non-academic barriers to success such as stress.
- Designed presentation on techniques to increase student pass rates of national board examination by using various teaching methods to overcome non-academic determinants.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and individual student success.
Behavioral Health, Student Nurse
Ingalls Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2019
- Taught clients how to complete basic household chores and prepare food.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with mobility and daily living requirements.
- Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
- Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Searched resident belongings prior to and during stays.
Pediatrics Student Nurse
Chamberlain University College Of Nursing
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters, and IVs. Managed artificial airways.
- Helped physicians complete procedures such as tracheostomy sectioning and care by supporting patients, organizing necessary supplies, and performing suction care as needed.
Medical Surgical, Student Nurse
Metro South Hospital
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Completed skilled phlebotomy tasks to obtain needed biological specimens for laboratory testing.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Education
Masters Of Science - Nursing
06.2022
- Received 3.65 GPA
Bachelors Of Science - Nursing
12.2020
Associates - Art
2015
Skills
- Organization and Time Management
- Emergency response training
- Microsoft Software Proficiency
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Cultural Awareness
- Multitasking Abilities
- Patient Coping Mechanisms
- Patient Medical Histories
- Quality Improvement Activities
Timeline
Psychiatric Charge Nurse - Frankfort Terrace
02.2025 - Current
Clinical Nursing Supervisor - Smith Crossing
09.2023 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care - Bria
08.2022 - 05.2023
Student Teacher - Chamberlain University College Of Nursing
02.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse - Villa Healthcare
05.2021 - 07.2022
Behavioral Health, Student Nurse - Ingalls Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2019
Pediatrics Student Nurse - Chamberlain University College Of Nursing
09.2019 - 10.2019
Medical Surgical, Student Nurse - Metro South Hospital
05.2019 - 09.2019
Chamberlain University - Bachelors Of Science, Nursing
Moraine Valley Community College - Associates, Art
Chamberlain University - Masters Of Science, Nursing