Rachel Raymond
McDonald,PA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications of postpartum and Level 2 patients, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Accomplished in managing newborn conditions and delivering key treatments. Actively monitors health and care to proactively meet newborn and postpartum mother needs.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Level 2 and Postpartum
St Clair Hospital - Family Birth Center
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2023 - Current
- Assessed vital signs, performed physical examinations and provided patient education for postpartum mothers.
- Provided comprehensive care to postpartum patients including assessment of newborns.
- Instructed new parents in infant feeding techniques, bathing, dressing and diapering.
- Performed wound care management on post-cesarean section incisions.
- Assisted with breastfeeding instruction and lactation support when needed.
- Administered medications, intravenous fluids, and other treatments to neonates as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored newborns' health status after delivery including Apgar scores, weight measurements, body temperature regulation and other assessments as required.
Staff Nurse, NICU
UPMC Magee Women's Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Interacted with parents of neonatal patients explaining medications, conditions, and procedures to maintain proper understanding and communication of all parties involved.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues concerning infant care.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to the parents of patients.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Conducted neonatal assessments to provide physician with important patient health information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Misericordia University
Pittsburgh05.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Human Nutrition Food and Exercise
Virginia Tech
BlacksburgSkills
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Working collaboratively
- Leadership
- Empathy
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Flexible
- Professionalism
- Active Listening
Certifications
- Registered Nurse Licensure - October 2024
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program - November 2023
- BLS Provider - September 2023
References
References: Furnished upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Level 2 and Postpartum
St Clair Hospital - Family Birth Center
09.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse, NICU
UPMC Magee Women's Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Misericordia University
Some College (No Degree) - Human Nutrition Food and Exercise
Virginia Tech
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