Rachel McGucken
BSN-RN
Berea,OH
Summary
I am a BSN-RN-BC (Kent State University graduate class of Fall 2012, GERO-BC certified through the ANCC). I am an RN with over 9 years of successful experience as either a nursing assistant (while in university) or as an RN beginning in March of 2013 after successfully passing my NCLEX-RN. I am enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success and the best patient outcomes through hard work, attention to detail, and compassion. I am motivated to learn and grow more in an acute nursing environment.
Overview
3
3
Certificates
5
5
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
PEARLVIEW REHAB AND WELLNESS CENTER
Brunswick, OH
10.2019 - Current
- Obtain my own vital signs and take charge for one hallway of residents.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Setup laboratory testing and sent results to physician to create focused treatment plans.
- Updated patient charts using PointClickCare with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from SNF/LTC to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse and DON.
- Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
- Documented medications administered and treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records to protect privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Managed various medications and treatments, which included IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular injections to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
ESL teacher
VIPKID
Beijing, CN
03.2018 - Current
- I have been with the company since March of 2018, providing online lessons PRN for students in China.It is an E-learning environment where I meet with students on the platform to complete the lessons 1- on-1.
- These are full immersion style English lessons.
- I am also responsible for preparing any materials needed to teach the course material, including props and other visual aids.
- I teach children from ages 3-16, with varying degrees of English fluency.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
Registered Nurse
Falling Water Healthcare
Strongsville, OH
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
- Administered medications, treatments, and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation. I adjusted care plans where necessary.
- Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health.
- Updated and developed care plans to establish goals based on patient's nursing diagnosis.
- Observed patient to chart and report changes in patient condition, including adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
- Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs, including blood pressure, pulse and temperature.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Agency Registered Nurse
Alliance Staffing Solutions
Independence, OH
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Mainly assignments in Stepdown ICU; LTACH, some med-surg/telemetry, and occasional nursing home.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided exceptional care to 3-4 stepdown patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored and documented heart rhythms according to physicians' orders.
- Followed all protocols to respond to irregular cardiac activity.
Agency Registered Nurse
Maxim Staffing
Akron, OH
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Mainly assignments in LTACH, some med-surg/telemetry, occasional nursing home.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Home Health Case Manager
ViaQuest
Valley View, OH
04.2014 - 02.2015
- I worked as both a hospice RN and home health RN case manager.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Staff RN
St. John Medical Center
Westlake, OH
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care for as many as 6 patients each day in high-volume Med-Telemery setting.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Allergy Nurse
ENT and Allergy Health Services
Lakewood, OH
10.2013 - 09.2014
- Recorded details regarding all therapies, including allergy injections, breathing treatments/injections, and immunotherapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
RN
Southwest General
Middleburg Heights, OH
04.2013 - 08.2013
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assisted with care for expectant mothers from beginning to end of term, including monitoring labs, examining ultrasounds and informing mothers on what to expect in next stages of pregnancy.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan as needed.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
PCNA (2012-2013) RN (March 2013-May 2013)
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
Cleveland, OH
04.2012 - 05.2013
- Med-Telemetry RN tasks included:
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- PCNA tasks included patient care skills such as dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, ambulating, feeding, repositioning/turning in bed, vital signs, and reporting any changes to RN's.
Nurse Intern
Metrohealth Hospital
Cleveland, OH
05.2010 - 04.2012
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members and other care team members.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens to prepare for laboratory testing.
- Communicated with patients to ascertain feelings and need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Performed various job-related duties, including ADL assistance, vital signs, EKGs, blood venipuncture, foley care and Accuchecks for approximately 8 patients per assignment.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of over 8 patients per 8 hour shift, documenting information in Epic.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing in Nursing
Kent State University
08.2007 - 12.2012
Skills
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Additional Information
I am on nursing board restrictions due to an issue that many nurses face, which is depression and anxiety. I did not cause any harm to a patient, divert medication, or any other patient related offense. I am not ashamed of this fact and am in regular therapy, as well as well controlled on my medication. However, the nursing board did impose restrictions (no med restrictions) to ensure safe nursing care is being provided and that I am monitored by a manager to ensure I am providing that safe care. The restrictions include my going to therapy twice a month and my employer doing quarterly reporting on how I am doing at work. I also cannot work for staffing agencies or pools. I cannot be the "charge nurse". The restrictions began in 2016, but due to a short hiatus from nursing from April 2017 until September of 2019, I was not serving any of the time on the restriction so the time began anew. The total time is 3 years. The official time starting would have been in October of 2019, so the restrictions will be lifted in Oct of 2022. However, if you can look past this, you will see a very dedicated, hard-working, passionate nurse that has overcome many great obstacles in life. My restrictions do not define me. I have had the same job since I regained my license and have had no performance issues.
Certification
Registered Nurse- Active(2013 until 2016), Then Active/restricted from 2016-April 2017, put my license in inactive status to take care of a health issue from spring 2017 until fall of 2019, then regained active-restricted status in 2019-current
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
PEARLVIEW REHAB AND WELLNESS CENTER
10.2019 - Current
ESL teacher
VIPKID
03.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Falling Water Healthcare
09.2016 - 04.2017
Agency Registered Nurse
Alliance Staffing Solutions
11.2015 - 04.2016
Agency Registered Nurse
Maxim Staffing
02.2015 - 11.2015
Staff RN
St. John Medical Center
07.2014 - 09.2014
Home Health Case Manager
ViaQuest
04.2014 - 02.2015
Allergy Nurse
ENT and Allergy Health Services
10.2013 - 09.2014
RN
Southwest General
04.2013 - 08.2013
PCNA (2012-2013) RN (March 2013-May 2013)
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
04.2012 - 05.2013
Nurse Intern
Metrohealth Hospital
05.2010 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing in Nursing
Kent State University
08.2007 - 12.2012
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