Rachelle Mitchell
Country Club Hills,IL
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. I also belong to Chi Eta Phi Alpha Eta Chapter
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Nurses PRN
Country Club Hills, IL
02.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Analyzed and observed patients to discover and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment results.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Telemetry Nurse
Holy Cross
Chicago , IL
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
Staff Nurse
South Suburban Nursing And Rehab
Homewood, IL
10.2019 - 11.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Hospice Registered Nurse
Journeycare
Glenview, IL
01.2014 - 11.2019
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Wound care treatments
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Provided End Of Life care
- Educated and supported families on comfort medications.
Staff RN
Belhaven Nursing Home
Chicago, IL
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Implemented state fall precautions
- Worked with families and residents on best suggested goals of care
- Integrated plan of care with PT OT and ST
- Discussed with Registered Dietician for appropriate diet and weight gain or loss
RN Case Manager
His Grace Home Health
Parkforest , IL
08.2009 - 09.2014
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided home healthcare providers with training, guidance, support and supervision to achieve objectives.
- Implemented appropriate visiting dates for patients
- Education to patient and families on wound care
- Wound care provided
Staff RN
MCC Pediatric Home Health
Evergreen Park, IL
02.2008 - 05.2012
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis.
- Developed safety plans for vent patients, and high risk aspiration
- Skin integrity for trach patients and wound care
- Education for parents on various diseases and what to expect
Staff Registered Nurse
Ingalls Hospital
Harvey, IL
03.2008 - 10.2010
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Nursing
Ashford University
San Diego, CA05.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
Chicago, IL05.2007
Skills
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Microsoft Excel
- Epic Systems
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Microsoft Office
Affiliations
- Board member of Chi Eta Phi Alpha Eta Chapter
Certification
WCC-Wound care certified.
Timeline
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Nurses PRN
02.2022 - Current
Telemetry Nurse
Holy Cross
11.2021 - 02.2022
Staff Nurse
South Suburban Nursing And Rehab
10.2019 - 11.2021
Hospice Registered Nurse
Journeycare
01.2014 - 11.2019
Staff RN
Belhaven Nursing Home
12.2013 - 12.2014
RN Case Manager
His Grace Home Health
08.2009 - 09.2014
Staff Registered Nurse
Ingalls Hospital
03.2008 - 10.2010
Staff RN
MCC Pediatric Home Health
02.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Nursing
Ashford University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
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