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Rachel Todd

Stockton,MO

Summary

Compassionate Palliative Care RN with extensive experience at CMH, excelling in patient education and individualized care plans. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication and clinical judgment. Skilled in end-of-life care fostering strong relationships with families to ensure optimal comfortability in the end stages of life. Dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Palliative Care RN

CMH
10.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.


  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
  • Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.

Charge RN

CMH
12.2022 - 09.2024
  • Maintained an organized clinical environment conducive to efficient workflow by regularly evaluating unit needs and implementing necessary adjustments.
  • Conducted ongoing assessments to monitor and adjust treatment plans, improving overall patient health outcomes.
  • Improved continuity of care across shifts through concise shift reports detailing pertinent updates on patients'' conditions and treatment plans.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by participating in quality assurance initiatives and identifying opportunities for process enhancement.
  • Managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring the safety of patients and staff members at all times.

Travel RN

Shiftkey
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Increased patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, administering medications accurately, and promptly addressing any concerns.
  • Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining a high level of performance.
  • Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by delivering detailed handoffs that effectively communicated pertinent information related to each patient''s condition and ongoing treatment plan.
  • Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
  • Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in adjusting to varying acuity levels within diverse units while maintaining consistent attention to detail.

RN

Buffalo Prairie Care Center
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Education

Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Primary Care

Regis College
Weston, MA
07-2028

Associate of Science - Nursing

Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
12-2021

Skills

  • Basic life support
  • Clinical judgment
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Discharge planning
  • Geriatric care
  • End of life care

Timeline

Palliative Care RN

CMH
10.2024 - Current

Charge RN

CMH
12.2022 - 09.2024

Travel RN

Shiftkey
09.2022 - 12.2022

RN

Buffalo Prairie Care Center
01.2022 - 08.2022

Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Primary Care

Regis College

Associate of Science - Nursing

Southwest Baptist University
Rachel Todd