Raquel Campbell
Illinois,United States
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med Surg/tele Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital BJC (Float pool)
Belleville Il
08.2022 - Current
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Interpret EKG's
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
Acute Med-Surg Resgistered Nurse
St. Anthony's Hospital Favorite Healthcare Agency
Alton, IL
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions.
Trauma Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital (Aya Health Care Agency)
Saint Louis, Mo
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Detected, monitored and attempted to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Collaborated with patient, family and healthcare team in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
Covid Crisis Registered Nurse/ PCU/Oncology
Doctor's Medical Center (Pro Link Staffing Agency)
Modesto, CA
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Recognize and treat issues related to cancer
- Help carry out individualized care plans for a wide variety of cancer patients
- Provide education and emotional support to patients, their families, and caregivers
- Work alongside and collaborate with a team of interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Administered chemotherapy medications
Cardiac Stepdown Nurse
Saint Louis University Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Checking patients' health status daily and making note of any changes or concerns.
- Caring for multiple patients throughout the same shift, often varying in age and condition.
- Monitoring patients with life-saving medical equipment such as IVs, catheters, feeding tubes and ventilators.
- Administered EKG's.
- Titrate cardiac drips
- Prepare pt.'s for cardiac surgery; monitored pt.'s pre, and post -op TAVR and CABG.
- Removed and monitor TR bands.
- Interpret cardiac strips and rhythms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Covid Crisis Registered Nurse/Psych Registered Nurse
Ludamann Center (Favorite Healthcare Agency)
Matteson, Il
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Fill in temporary nursing shortages in Northern/Southern Illinois area.
- Provided care in long-term care and inpatient hospital settings. Monitored patient status with evaluation of nursing skill set experience.
- Helped eradicated Covid-19 during pandemic with effective treatment planning.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Neurology Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
Saint Louis, MO, MO
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Attentive Neurology Nurse providing comprehensive care to patients with brain and nervous system disorders.
- Adapt at assisting with patient testing care and education. Specialize in maintaining a high level of patient satisfaction.
- Outstanding ability to provide patient care in inpatient critical care and brain injury units.
- Significant knowledge of neurological damage and diseases.
- Comprehensive understanding of acute care procedures.
- Proficient in the use of database management tools and programs.
- Excellent ability to delegate responsibilities and allocate resources.
- Capable of working well independently and providing team leadership.
- Impressive written and oral communications skills.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Student Nurse Technician
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO, MO
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisted with wound care, including cleaning and bandaging.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Transported patients safely between departments within the hospital setting.
Student Nurse Technician
St. Alexis hospital
Saint Louis, MO
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Assisted with wound care, including cleaning and bandaging.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
Elderly Caregiver
Cedar hurst Assisted Living And Memory Care
Shiloh , IL
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Assessed client's needs and developed individual care plans accordingly.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern
Edwardsville,IL06.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lutheran School of Nursing
Saint Louis, MO05.2018
High School Diploma -
Belleville East High School
Belleville, IL05.2012
Skills
- IV Administration
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- PICC Lines
- Disease Processes
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Delegation and Motivation
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- EMR Systems
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Cognitive Psychology
- Chest Tubes
- Patient Admission
- Diet and Nutrition
- Ventilator support
Certification
- ACLS exp. 2/27
- BLS exp. 2/27
- NIH certified
Timeline
Med Surg/tele Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital BJC (Float pool)
08.2022 - Current
Acute Med-Surg Resgistered Nurse
St. Anthony's Hospital Favorite Healthcare Agency
08.2021 - 04.2022
Trauma Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital (Aya Health Care Agency)
06.2021 - 08.2021
Covid Crisis Registered Nurse/ PCU/Oncology
Doctor's Medical Center (Pro Link Staffing Agency)
01.2021 - 03.2021
Cardiac Stepdown Nurse
Saint Louis University Hospital
08.2020 - 01.2021
Covid Crisis Registered Nurse/Psych Registered Nurse
Ludamann Center (Favorite Healthcare Agency)
03.2020 - 07.2020
Neurology Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
09.2018 - 03.2020
Student Nurse Technician
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
07.2018 - 09.2018
Student Nurse Technician
St. Alexis hospital
08.2016 - 07.2018
Elderly Caregiver
Cedar hurst Assisted Living And Memory Care
06.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lutheran School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Belleville East High School