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Rachelle Virgin

Upper Arlington,Ohio

Summary

Compassionate and highly skilled nurse practitioner with a background in primary care and geriatrics. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients and families through holistic and patient-centered care. Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines, and manage complex diagnoses. Strengths include excellent communication skills, empathy, and a great work ethic. Seeking to contribute sound clinical judgment, leadership, and empathy to a mission-driven organization.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

At Your Door Visiting Healthcare Services
Columbus, OH
10.2023 - 02.2025
  • Managed acute and chronic illnesses for residents in independent/assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing settings by conducting comprehensive physical examinations, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and making specialist referrals to ensure high standards of care
  • Collaborated with physicians, nursing staff, hospice services, inpatient and outpatient therapies, and facility staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes
  • Educated families on disease progression, hospice eligibility, and community resources during goals of care and advance care planning conversations to ensure clear communication and expectations
  • Provided orders and care plans for expert symptom management for pain, agitation, and cognitive decline to promote comfort and dignity for dementia patients

Clinical Nurse

Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, OH
10.2017 - 02.2021
  • Planned and implemented nursing care for 5+ medical-surgical/intermediate patients per shift by monitoring cardiac telemetry, administering medication, blood, and tube feed, obtaining arterial blood gases, and managing titration of IV drips
  • Delivered excellent wound care, hospice care, and infection control, by consistently upholding standards of care and following protocol to ensure patient comfort, safety, and quality of life
  • Precepted new registered nurses by utilizing superb teaching skills and relaying thorough coverage of organizational policies and procedures to ensure safe patient care and evidence-based practices
  • Exhibited strong critical thinking and clear communication with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient care

Clinical Nurse

Mount Carmel Rehabilitation Hospital
Westerville, OH
03.2017 - 10.2017
  • Provided compassionate and conscientious bedside nursing care for 5+ rehabilitation patients by teaching safe transfers and feeding techniques to help adult patients recover from stroke, amputation, accidents, and deconditioning
  • Collaborated with physical, occupational, and speech therapists by attending interdisciplinary meetings to create care plans

Education

Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
04.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2021

Associate Degree - Nursing

Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH
05.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
06.1998

Skills

  • Caring Bedside Manner
  • Empathy
  • Verbal Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Memory Care
  • Hospice & Palliative Care
  • Inpatient & Outpatient Care
  • Advanced Pain & Symptom Management
  • Customer Service
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Safety
  • Leadership
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Epic
  • Docutap
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Outlook

Certification

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner, Ohio Board of Nursing, 06/2023
  • Registered Nurse, Ohio Board of Nursing, 11/2016
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 11/2023, 11/2025
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association 11/2023, 11/2025
  • Heads Up Certification, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 06/2022

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

At Your Door Visiting Healthcare Services
10.2023 - 02.2025

Clinical Nurse

Riverside Methodist Hospital
10.2017 - 02.2021

Clinical Nurse

Mount Carmel Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2017 - 10.2017

Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

Otterbein University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University

Associate Degree - Nursing

Columbus State Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

The Ohio State University

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