Rachelle Mathis
Oakley,CA
Summary
Dedicated and accomplished Emergency Room Nurse with proven leadership skills, sound clinical judgment, and expertise in clinical documentation. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, consistently delivering reliable and high-quality care. Excel in clear verbal and written communication, ensuring effective collaboration with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals. Known for sound clinical judgment, consistently making critical decisions that prioritize patient safety and well-being.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Dept ANM
Kaiser Permanente
07.2024 - Current
- Leadership role in large emergency room with main responsibilities to include collaboration with Nurse Leadership to ensure safe placement of admitted patients
- Leading nurses in daily assigned roles and responsibilities, to include coaching and counseling of staff
- Ensure staff provide high quality care and follow up on clinical issues, always providing feedback to Nurse Manager
- Responsibility of managing staffing and maintaining appropriate level of staff based on acuity and numbers
Emergency Dept RN III
Kaiser Permanente
03.2021 - 07.2024
- Application of nursing process in an emergency room setting, focusing on comprehensive patient care
- Precepting new grad nurses and transition nurses into the emergency room, educating them on how to provide quality care for patients
- Prioritizing and formulating goal-directed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes
Staff Nurse II Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Application of nursing process in an emergency room setting, focusing on comprehensive patient care.
- Precepting of new grad nurses and transition nurses into the emergency room.
- Triage, care of critically ill patients, teaching and education of patients and family members; prioritizing and formulating goal-directed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
Staff Nurse II, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
03.2020 - 12.2020
Emergency Dept Charge Nurse
Sharp Hospital
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Patient assignment and delegation based on acuity and staff competency.
- Managed essential patient needs, unit resources, and ensured quality care delivery
- Staff management, providing guidance and support to nurses, addressing issues and ensuring staff are following protocols
- Documenting and reporting any critical incidents or patient safety concerns
Emergency Dept Charge Nurse
Baptist Hospital
11.2018 - 12.2019
Emergency Dept RN II
Kaiser Permanente
01.2010 - 02.2019
- Application of nursing process in an emergency room setting, focusing on comprehensive patient care.
- Precepting of new grad nurses and transition nurses into the emergency room.
- Triage, care of critically ill patients, teaching and education of patients and family members; prioritizing and formulating goal-directed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nevada
Reno, NV12.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies
University of Nevada
Reno, NV08.1995
Skills
- Quality improvement
- Clinical leadership
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Nursing performance assessment
- Patient advocacy
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Time management abilities
Accomplishments
Nurse lead Geriatric Committee, implementation of necessary guidleines to follow to become geriatric certified emergency room, educating staff on these guidleines. Co-author of "Geriatric Gems," newsletter outlining excellent staff work with geriatric patients.
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
Timeline
Emergency Dept ANM
Kaiser Permanente
07.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse II Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
03.2021 - 12.2021
Emergency Dept RN III
Kaiser Permanente
03.2021 - 07.2024
Staff Nurse II, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
03.2020 - 12.2020
Emergency Dept Charge Nurse
Sharp Hospital
12.2019 - 03.2020
Emergency Dept Charge Nurse
Baptist Hospital
11.2018 - 12.2019
Emergency Dept RN II
Kaiser Permanente
01.2010 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nevada
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies
University of Nevada
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