Rebecca Deitrich
Berwick,Pennsylvania
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Unit Manager
Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing
Berwick, PA
01.2024 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
RN Supervisor
Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing
Berwick, PA
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.
- Reduced medication errors by providing thorough training and supervision to nursing staff.
- Increased staff retention rates through effective mentoring, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
LPN
Post Acute Medical
Wilkes-Barre, PA
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - RN
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA12.2006
LPN
Central Susquehanna LPN Career Center
08.2000
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Geriatric Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Nursing staff leadership
- Infection control measures
- Licensed RN
- Wound Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Telemetry monitoring
- Tracheostomy Care
- Critical Care
Timeline
RN Unit Manager
Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing
01.2024 - Current
RN Supervisor
Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing
09.2023 - 01.2024
LPN
Post Acute Medical
01.2021 - 09.2023
Associate Degree In Nursing - RN
Pennsylvania College of Technology
LPN
Central Susquehanna LPN Career Center