Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented with a positive attitude and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Hi, I’m
Rachel Totterdale
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
University Health System
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department
08.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and lab specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
University Health System
Patient Care Technician, Float Pool
08.2018 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
University Health System
Patient Access Specialist, Emergency Room
12.2016 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Secured patient information and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rule standards to protect patient's privacy.
- Collected and entered patient demographic and insurance data into computer database to establish patient's medical record.
- Utilized knowledge of electronic medical record systems and medical terminology to perform diverse data entry tasks.
Education
San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
2019
University Overview
San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX
Associate of Science from Prenursing Studies
05.2017
University Overview
Skills
- Medical Triage
- Medication Administration and Education
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Nursing Assessment
- Unit Shared Governance
- Child Welfare Management
- Emergency Response Coordination
- Caregiver Education
- Unit Flow and Coordination
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA)
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department
University Health System
08.2019 - Current
Patient Care Technician, Float Pool
University Health System
08.2018 - 08.2019
Patient Access Specialist, Emergency Room
University Health System
12.2016 - 08.2018
San Antonio College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
San Antonio College
Associate of Science from Prenursing Studies
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