Rebecca Walters
Osprey,FL
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN - Cardiothoracic & Vascular Stepdown
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Demonstrated expertise in various cardiac procedures such as EKG interpretation, defibrillation, cardioversion, and administration of emergency medications.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
First Physicians Group of SMH
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: General Surgery/Breast Surgical Oncology – Sarasota, FL
- Wound care
- Provided treatments and assisted with sterile procedures
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout the care process
CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF
Publix Supermarkets
06.2015 - 06.2020
- Built long-term, loyal customer relations by engaging with customers while providing top-notch service
- Established the ability to mentor fellow associates by providing answers to questions, coaching, and looking for ways to create teaching moments
Education
RN-BSN -
Capella University
Minneapolis05-2025
Associate Degree in Nursing - RN -
State College of Florida
Bradenton, FL06-2022
Practical Nursing -
Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL01.2020
Associate of Arts -
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Bradenton
Manatee-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL05.2018
High School Diploma -
Sarasota Christian School
Sarasota, FL05.2015
Skills
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Critical thinking
- Wound care
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Time management
- Organizations
- Cardiac assessment
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- BLS/ACLS
- NIHSS Stroke
References
available upon request
Timeline
RN - Cardiothoracic & Vascular Stepdown
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
06.2022 - Current
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
First Physicians Group of SMH
03.2020 - 06.2022
CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF
Publix Supermarkets
06.2015 - 06.2020
Practical Nursing -
Suncoast Technical College
Associate of Arts -
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Bradenton
High School Diploma -
Sarasota Christian School
- BLS/ACLS
- NIHSS Stroke
RN-BSN -
Capella University
Associate Degree in Nursing - RN -
State College of Florida
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