Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline

Rachel Williams

Renown Health -Reno NV
RENO,NV
1
Certification
2027
years of professional experience

Dedicated Nurse with over 15 years experience. Important roles as charge nurse, rapid response, and code blue team with expertise in high-acuity ICU and trauma settings. Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and safe care to support efficient outcomes. Strong leadership skills and ability to care for critically ill patients as well as their families and loved ones. Strong rapport with physicians, and able to provide collaborative care needed in complex patient cases.

Work History

Registered Nurse

Renown Health -Reno NV | 2011 - Current
  • Collaborate with physicians, technicians, and ancillary staff to coordinate patient care of critically injured trauma patients, as well as critically ill medical intensive care patients
  • Administer medications, IV therapies, and emergency treatments per provider orders and protocols. Including high risk and titratable medications
  • Serve on code blue and rapid response team
  • Serve as charge nurse for 28 bed intensive care unit
  • Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line placements, arterial line placements, chest tubes, intracranial monitoring and intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
  • Precept new nurses on ICU workflows, clinical standards, and safe patient handoff practices.
  • Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
  • Assist in the trauma bay with charting or hands on interventions when needed

Registered Nurse- Per Diem

Digestive Health Associates | 2016 - 2018
  • Assessed patient status, reviewed histories, and prepared charts for gastroenterology visits.
  • Educated patients on prep instructions, recovery guidance, and follow-up expectations.
  • Coordinated with providers, schedulers, and clinical staff to support efficient daily flow.
  • Prepared exam rooms, verified supplies, and maintained infection-control standards throughout procedures.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

Registered Nurse- Per Diem

Flu Shot Clinic | 2017 - 2017

Administered flu vaccines across multiple locations, ensuring community access to essential immunizations

Registered Nurse -Per Diem

Northern Nevada Medical Center | 2012 - 2014
  • Assessed patient conditions and prioritized nursing interventions using clinical judgment.
  • Administered medications and monitored responses, collaborate with medical team in care of patients.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Carrington College | Reno, NV | 2011

Skills

Ultrasound IV certified
BMS certified
Iris certified
Able to chart on all level traumas
Charge Nurse experience
Rapid response & code blue experience

Accomplishments

  • Critical Care Nurse of the year -2026
  • Daisy award winner

Certification

  • State of Nevada, Registered Nurse
  • Advanced Cardiac Life support
  • Basic Cardiac Life support
  • AACN Critical Care Registered Nurse
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course Certified Registered Nurse
  • Trauma Care after Resuscitation Certified Registered Nurse

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Renown Health -Reno NV
2011 - CurrentRead More

Registered Nurse- Per Diem

Digestive Health Associates
2016 - 2018Read More

Registered Nurse- Per Diem

Flu Shot Clinic
2017 - 2017Read More

Registered Nurse -Per Diem

Northern Nevada Medical Center
2012 - 2014Read More

Carrington College

Associate of Science from Nursing
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Rachel Williams