Rachel Wellpott
Holcomb,MO
Summary
Adept RN with a background in pediatric and adult care, demonstrated through progressive roles at St. Bernards Medical Center. Excelled in IV management and lab result interpretation, enhancing patient safety and care quality. Renowned for compassion, adeptly supporting patients and families through challenging times.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
St. Bernards Medical Center
Jonesboro, AR
12.2023 - Current
- Participated in continuing education programs related to nursing practice.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments to children, ensuring proper dosages and patient safety.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Utilized age-specific teaching techniques when educating patients and families on self-care strategies.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients in a fast-paced hospital setting.
- Monitored patients' conditions during treatment or recovery periods to determine progress or need for modification of treatment plan.
- Obtained vital signs on newborn, pediatric, and adult patients.
- Initiated IVs on newborn, pediatric, and adult patients.
PCT
St. Bernards Medical Center
Jonesboro, AR
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
CNA
Randolph County Nursing Home
Pocahontas, AZ
10.2019 - 01.2023
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
Education
Associate of Science -
Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR12-2023
Skills
- Basic life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Geriatric care
- IV management
- Lab result interpretation
- Quality improvement
- Discharge planning
- Compassion and empathy
- Research utilization
- NRP
Certification
- RN
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Nomination
Timeline
RN
St. Bernards Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
PCT
St. Bernards Medical Center
05.2023 - 12.2023
CNA
Randolph County Nursing Home
10.2019 - 01.2023
Associate of Science -
Black River Technical College
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