Rebecca Friedman
BSN RN
Seattle ,Washington
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
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital
Jerusalem, Israel
11.2018 - 07.2024
- 07/2022-07/2024 PCU progressive care unit- Unit of 4 beds for patients who needed continuous monitoring for acute cardio-respiratory failure, Sepsis and Shock, acute Kidney failure and need for dialysis. Treated patients in need of Invasive ventilation via Endotracheal or Tracheostomy tubes, Ventilator management, Blood gases interpretation, Non invasive ventilation Bpap/Cpap, High flow oxygen, Vasopressors drip titration and sedation. Sterile CVC line care and maintenance, Nasogastric care, Ostomy, Urine catheter and strict input- output documentation.
- 6/2020-07/2022- Med-surg- Responsible for 9-12 patients, with a wide variety of patients and treatments. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities, including Heart failure, End stage kidney disease and dialysis, pre and post liver transplant, COPD and Asthma. Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- 03/2020-08/2022- Per Diem PCU Covid 19 Unit- Unit of 4 PCU beds for Covid 19 patients, including patients in need of intubation, sedation and vassopressor titration, sterile maintenance and care for CVC lines and continuous respiratory monitoring. Implementing care plans including respiratory therapy, input and output, dietary needs and maintenance of nasogastric tubes and pressure wound prevention.
- 11/2018-6/2020- Acute Stroke Unit- Unit of 6 beds, responsible for continuous monitoring and arrhythmia management, use of NHISS and GCS assessments. Preparation of patient for TPA administration and Revascularization.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Nursing Student
Shaare Tzedek Hospital
Jerusalem, Israel
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals and documenting patient information for over 45 patients per shift.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
08.2014 - 07.2018
Skills
Chest tube, Tracheostomy, Naso-gastric and Peg tube, Ostomy and Catheter assessment and care
Wound and procedural site assessment and care
Intravenous therapy- Vassopressor and sedation titration, TPN/PPN, antibiotics and electrolyte IV drug therapy initiation, monitoring and management
CVC sterile care and maintenance
Pain care using different scales- NRS/VAS, PAINAD and BPS
Ventilator management
Certification
Washington state RN 61490330
Timeline
Washington state RN 61490330
02-2024
ICU Fellowship- certified in Israel, included 600 theory hours and tests and 200 clinical hours in ICU units.
01-2024
BLS and ACLS- certified in Israel.
12-2023
Registered Nurse - Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital
11.2018 - 07.2024
Nursing Student - Shaare Tzedek Hospital
09.2016 - 09.2018
Jerusalem College of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
08.2014 - 07.2018