Rachel Snyder
Manhattan Beach,CA
Summary
Qualified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with 13 years of experience in the acute care setting as an NP, and 19 years overall experience in nursing. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills and a commitment to increasing the quality of patient care through excellent time management, prioritization and appropriate, comprehensive follow up care plans. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude who loves to work on a team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Jersey City Medical Center
09.2010 - Current
- Work with admitted in-patient adults, to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
- Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for acute and and chronic conditions.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and exams to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Perform patient history & physicals and compare and contrast results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Coordinate with physicians, specialists and case management to ensure length of stays are on-par with medicare standards.
- Coordinate with patients, their caregivers, physicians and case managers to ensure safe and appropriate discharge plans.
Staff Nurse
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
07.2004 - 01.2014
- Assumed charge nurse position
- Triaged and treated adult and pediatric patients, assigning appropriate acuities
- Precepted new employees and novice nurses
- Collaborated among specialties to ensure the best patient outcomes
- Actively managed acutely ill patients including ICU, CCU, PICU, acute neuro, acute cardiac, and burn patients
- Interfaced with families, and caregivers to provide guidance and support
Patient Care Technician
RWJ University Hospital Somerset
08.2003 - 05.2004
- Obtained patient vital signs, performed EKG's, phlebotomy, wound care and assisted with codes
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Nurse Extern
RWJ University Hospital Somerset
06.2003 - 08.2003
- Worked one on one with nurse preceptor
- Perfected assessment skills while applying theory learned
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
New York University
New York, NY05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05.2004
Skills
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Effective and Motivated Team Member
- Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis
- Effective Verbal and Written Communication
- Compassion and Empathy
- Professional Development
- Strong Clinical Judgement
- Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
Susan Governale Nurse of the Year Award at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center 2009
Certification
American Heart Association BLS, CPR, AED, ACLS
Timeline
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Jersey City Medical Center
09.2010 - Current
Staff Nurse
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
07.2004 - 01.2014
Patient Care Technician
RWJ University Hospital Somerset
08.2003 - 05.2004
Nurse Extern
RWJ University Hospital Somerset
06.2003 - 08.2003
Master of Science - Nursing
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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