Rebecca Henke
Strongsville,Ohio
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. Specializing with trauma and surgical patients with multiple injuries and medical problems. Streamline safety protocols as a Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
MetroHealth Medical Center 2500 Metro Health Drive
Strongsville , United States
05.2015 - 04.2021
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Utilized electronic charting and in Epic system to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Assisted in codes and performed emergency nursing procedures to promptly control changes in physical condition.
- Implemented hands-on nursing care and carried therapeutic interventions to achieve prompt recovery and discharge.
- Collaborated with trauma health care team to revise and develop treatment plans for trauma and surgical patients simultaneously.
- Assisted trauma and surgical physicians with procedures such as thoracentesis, and extensive wound care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL04.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH12.2014
Skills
- Preventative Health
- Intravenous Therapy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Staff Supervision
- Feeding Assistance
- Precepting
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Shared Governance
- Acute Care Expertise
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Infection Control Measures
- Personal Care Needs
- Patient Check-Ins
- Gastrostomy Buttons Experience
- Setting Up Referrals
- Indirect Patient Care
- Well Visit Procedures
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
MetroHealth Medical Center 2500 Metro Health Drive
05.2015 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
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