Rachel Ward
Bardstown,KY
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with distinguished understanding of hospital functions. Skilled at developing comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Norton Audubon Hospital
Louisville, KY
07.2023 - Current
- Administered injections and IV therapy and placed IV catheters.
- Instructed patients on disease, treatment and care plan to enhance quality of life and promote positive attitude.
- Collaborated with physical and occupational therapists and physicians to develop exercise plans tailored to patient's specific needs.
- Regulated medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Interviewed patients and families to assess needs and risk categories to develop and implement appropriate plans of care.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Monitored medications and reviewed lab results.
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY06-2023
Skills
- Vitals monitoring
- Documentation
- Wound Care
- Needs Assessment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection Control
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Care Coordination
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Critical Thinking
- Intake and discharge
- IV drug therapy management
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Examination
- Delegation and Motivation
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Catheter monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Norton Audubon Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sullivan University
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