Rachel Perkins
Trivoli,IL
Summary
I have been a registered nurse for 29 years, and have been a bedside, charge, triage, trauma, and preceptor registered nurse in the emergency department going on 24 years. I am confident in my duties and provide exemplary care to my patients and families. I am a great team player and provide a calm approach in critical situations. I comply with policies and procedures and maintain my licenses and certificates. I am reliable, competent and demonstrate professional qualities. I have a great rapport with emergency department staff and doctors.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
04.2000 - Current
- Bedside Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, Triage Nurse, Trauma Nurse, ECRN, and a preceptor
- Prioritizes care for a vast variety of patients, with a multitude of diagnoses and injuries, from newborns to post-mortem.
- Provides support to families and support persons during critical times
- Collaborates with patient care teams while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Prompt thorough documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses
- Discuss educational teachings with patients and families about health conditions, diagnosis, treatments, and discharge instructions
- Comply with HIPPA laws and standards
- Efficiently triage patients according to acuity and prioritize emergent care
- Strong clinical skills and communication skills, initiates care and protocols according to policy
- Administer a multitude of medications and monitor dosages to prevent critical adverse and fatal incidents
- Lead teams for successful patient outcomes with the best evidence-based practices
- Communicate with staff and healthcare teams to enhance treatment strategies
- Utilizes life-sustaining equipment and monitors to preserve optimal patient outcomes
- Provides exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care
- Collaborates with leadership to assist in improving nurse retention, morale, and satisfaction
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Proctor Hospital
09.1995 - 04.2000
- Bedside Registered Nurse and preceptor
- Cared for with MI, CHF, angina, post-op cardiac cath patients, coronary artery bypass grafting, and cardioversion.
- Provided ADLs, treatments, IVs, and medications
- Patient and family advocate
- Demonstrated expertise in various cardiac procedures such as defibrillation, cardioversion, and EKG interpretation
- Maintained HIPPA laws
- Documented interventions, medications, IVs, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Provided efficiency and collaboration with the healthcare team during hands-offs and patient transfers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL06.2024
Nursing Practice
Methodist School of Nursing
Peoria05.1995
High School Diploma -
Farmington Central High School, Dist 265
Farmington05.1992
Skills
- Trustworthy, Efficient, and Organized
- Safe Practices (Evidence-based)
- Charge Nurse Emergency Department
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
- Emergency Communications Registered Nurse (ECRN)
- Preceptor of New Employees
- Triage Trained
- SANE Trained
- Disaster and Hazmat Trained
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
04.2000 - Current
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Proctor Hospital
09.1995 - 04.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Chamberlain University
Nursing Practice
Methodist School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Farmington Central High School, Dist 265
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