Rebecca Hancock
Okeechobee,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handles difficult patients and high stress situations. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols and efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Eager to gain more experience, knowledge and continue education. Awarded the HCA Daisy Award for excellence in patient care.
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room
HCA Raulerson
05.2022 - Current
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
- Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations.
- Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis, UCG testing, or administering medications.
- Collaborated with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care.
- Provide exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care, such as trauma, and codes.
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal care delivery.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and safety protocols.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse- Med Surge
HCA Raulerson
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Monitored patients’ vital signs.
- Administered medication via IV/PO/SQ/IM.
- Established IV access to take blood samples.
- Monitored and recorded input and output in patients with renal failure, gastroenteric, and cardiac conditions.
- Removed secretions using aspiration technique in patients with endotracheal tubing.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing and walking.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, med/surg procedures and medication.
Education
MSN - Family Practice
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
Okeechobee, FL06.2023
Nursing Program - undefined
Emergency Education Institute
Coral Springs, FL05.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
Okeechobee, FL12.2018
Skills
- Care of drains/tubes
- Transport and set-up
- Pain management
- IV Therapy
- Collaboration
- Triage
- Medical Screening Exams
- Obtaining/Interpreting 12 Lead EKG
- Critical Care Experience
- Teamwork
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Physical assessments
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Emergency response
- Procedure preparations
- Emergency procedures
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Winner 2022
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room
HCA Raulerson
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse- Med Surge
HCA Raulerson
07.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
Nursing Program - undefined
Emergency Education Institute
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
MSN - Family Practice
Chamberlain University