Rachel Rangel

• Provide daily operational and clinical supervision of the Emergency Department.
• Coordinate patient care delivery and staffing schedules to ensure safe coverage and optimal patient outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical resource and leader for nursing staff during high-acuity and emergency situations.
• Ensure adherence to departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

• Delivered comprehensive critical care to high-acuity ICU patients.
• Managed ventilators, central lines, cardiac drips, and invasive monitoring.
• Collaborated with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

• Administered critical care interventions, optimizing patient management in high-acuity settings.
• Monitored vital signs and physiological status, ensuring timely responses to patient needs.
• Delivered rapid stabilization, critical interventions, and coordinated care under high-pressure conditions.
• Provided crisis-response ICU and ER support during periods of increased patient acuity.

• Same job functions as described in previous position.

• Same job functions as described in previous position.
• Crisis Response
• Administered complex medication regimens, ensuring adherence to established safety standards and protocols.
• Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices for acute patient management and emergency response protocols.

• Specialized in advanced critical care technologies including AV/VV ECMO, CRRT, Balloon Pumps, and Swan-Ganz catheters.
• Participated in Malignant Hypothermia Protocols and complex critical interventions.
• Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and reduce complications in ICU settings.

Leadership & Supervision:

• Oversaw daily operations of ICU and PACU units, including admissions, discharges, and patient flow.
• Assigned nursing and support staff, ensured equipment readiness, and managed all Code responses.
• Ensured bedside and charge nurse handoffs were completed accurately and consistently.

ICU & PACU Nursing:

• Provided pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients; circulated when needed.
• Coordinated surgical scheduling with surgeons, anesthesia, and nursing staff.

Wound Care Coordination:

• Managed daily wound care operations and coordinated procedures with the OR.
• Developed staff schedules, coordinated vendor supplies, and led in-services and education on new products and policy changes.

Patient & Family Advocacy:

• Guided families through complex care decisions including hospice and palliative care.

Ensured patient-centered care aligned with hospital mission and values.

• Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and adherence to hospital protocols.

• Managed critically ill patients requiring invasive monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and cardiac drips.
• Utilized VISICU and Cerner systems to proactively identify changes in patient condition.
• Administered blood products and managed pain, sedation, and emergency interventions (BLS, ACLS).
• Provided critical care to patients in high-acuity settings, ensuring optimal monitoring and assessment.

• Delivered high-quality patient care in fast-paced emergency department settings.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective treatment plans.
• Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and efficacy.
• Trained and mentored new nursing staff on protocols and best practices in emergency care.