Rachel French
Brockton,MA
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with a strong background in clinical intake, providing comprehensive patient care in outpatient settings. Seeking to expand career into more acute clinical roles. Adept at working with diverse patient populations and establishing trusting relationships to enhance outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
Charles River Recovery
01.2024 - Current
- Providing care and support to patients undergoing detoxification from drugs and/or alcohol during the night shift.
- Monitored patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, oxygen saturation and temperature.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managing and evaluating withdrawal symptoms
- Providing emotional support to patients experiencing physical and psychological distress
- Responding to codes and emergency situations as they arise.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Acupuncturist/Owner
Concentric Balance
09.2011 - Current
- Helped patients manage pain, digestive issues and other physical problems through acupuncture sessions.
- Created and adhered to COVID-19 safety standards; accommodated patient needs and requests to ensure patient safety.
- Demonstrated excellent diagnostic skills using pulse palpation and tongue analysis techniques to identify underlying imbalances.
- Maintained detailed patient records, ensuring accurate documentation of treatments, progress, and outcomes.
- Consulted with patients to establish their desired treatment outcomes, effectively setting realistic expectations for acupuncture therapy.
- Counseled patients on beneficial lifestyle changes to improve health and well being.
- Conducted patient assessments and implemented treatment protocols based on presenting pattern.
- Taught meditation and breathing exercises to lower heart and stress rates.
Nurse & Acupuncturist
Root Family Medicine
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Triage phone calls: primary care setting, all ages infant to elderly.
- 1+ year Epic
- Respond to patient gateway messages, promoting a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Administered immunizations via intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Demonstrated proficiency in intravenous catheter insertion techniques, ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during gravity vitamin infusions
- Patient education
- Medication Reconciliation
- Acupuncture
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment to uphold safety standards and minimize risks.
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
- Obtained anthropometric measurements of children and infants.
Education
Master of Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine -
New England School of Acupuncture
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
University of Massachusetts Boston
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts Boston
08.2022
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Documentation and Charting
- IV setup and administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Licensed RN
- Licensed Acupuncturist
- EMR Systems
Certification
- Licensed Acupuncturist (Lic. Ac.), Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
- Registered Nurse (RN), Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
- Massachusetts Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Research and Grant Awards
Recipient of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (S.A.R.E) grant awarded through the University of Vermont.
- Our study Empowering Youth to Cultivate Sustainable Gardens in Low-Income Housing Developments, was conducted on the premises of the Washburn Heights property of the Brockton Housing Authority. We installed a large garden and facilitated hands on learning for both our youth research participants and individuals living in the community housing directly. Through our efforts over 500 pounds of food and 350 bunches of greens were grown and distributed to the residents of Washburn Heights.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Charles River Recovery
01.2024 - Current
Nurse & Acupuncturist
Root Family Medicine
10.2022 - 12.2023
Acupuncturist/Owner
Concentric Balance
09.2011 - Current
Master of Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine -
New England School of Acupuncture
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
University of Massachusetts Boston
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts Boston
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