Rachel Slocum, RN BSN
Denham Springs
Summary
Results-driven Registered Nurse offering almost 10 years of clinical, administrative and patient care experience. Proven ability to provide compassionate care and support to patients while managing complex cases. Significant leadership background directing multidisciplinary healthcare teams to achieve care objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Manager
Baton Rouge General Behavioral Health Services
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines and accreditation standards through consistent monitoring and implementation of corrective actions when needed.
- Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
- Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management, and competency improvement.
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, EMBH
11.2021 - 05.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated closely with psychiatrists to ensure appropriate medication management based on individual patient needs.
- Assessed and reported changes in patients' mental status, working closely with the treatment team to appropriately adjust care plans.
- Provided therapeutic crisis intervention techniques when necessary to de-escalate potentially harmful situations involving patients or staff members.
Registered Nurse
Baton Rouge Clinic Pediatrics
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Worked closely with Pediatrician to fulfill all orders prescribed and communicated necessary information from the doctor to patients and families.
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health Unit
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2018 - 10.2020
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2018
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
- Ensured optimal clinical outcomes for cardiac patients through timely identification of potential complications and prompt intervention.
- Optimized patient outcomes in high-stress scenarios by remaining calm, focused, and utilizing critical thinking skills to provide appropriate interventions.
- Provided comprehensive cardiac education to patients and families, empowering them in self-care management postdischarge.
- Demonstrated expertise in various cardiac procedures such as EKG interpretation, defibrillation, cardioversion, and administration of emergency medications.
- Enhanced continuity of care by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary teams during shift handoffs and patient transfers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of The Lake College
Baton Rouge, LA12-2016
Skills
- Managerial experience
- Records management
- Emergency situational awareness
- Staff guidance
- Onboarding and coaching
- Compliance oversight
- Clinical documentation
- Direct patient care
Timeline
Clinical Manager
Baton Rouge General Behavioral Health Services
05.2024 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, EMBH
11.2021 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
Baton Rouge Clinic Pediatrics
10.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health Unit
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2018 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of The Lake College
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