Rebecca Henrickson
Vacaville,CA
Summary
Highly skilled, empathic BSN prepared registered nurse with more than 18 years of experience in medical-surgical, Oncology, Intensive Care and Informatics nursing.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Clinical Informatic Specialist
NorthBay Healthcare
Fairfield, CA
07.2010 - Current
- Established and maintained relationships with customers, hospital and physicians and obtained new users for products and services.
- Wrote reports, correspondence and document workflows.
- Defined and described relationships between clinical workflows, guidelines, care plans, pathways and decision support to improve healthcare outcomes.
- Analyzed electronic health records to identify areas for care improvement and cost reduction.
- Served as liaison between end-users and health IT team.
- Developed and updated health information systems and interfaces.
- Implemented healthcare technologies such as systems for patient status monitoring, quality tracking and home care management.
- Worked with product engineering team to define clinical requirements and assist with testing.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Infusion Registered Nurse
NorthBay Medical Center
Vacaville, CA
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Administered IV fluids, medications and blood products through peripheral IVs and central lines to support long-term treatment for infections, cancer or heart and kidney problems.
- Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
- Remained current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs and oriented and educated new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.
- Counseled patients and caregivers and provided compassionate emotional support.
- Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution to initiate appropriate intervention in crisis situations.
Clinical Nurse II Intensive Care Unit
NorthBay Healthcare
Fairfield, CA
07.2007 - 07.2016
- Assessment critical care patients.
- Monitor and treat patient symptoms as order by provider.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Followed all HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families’ cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Clinical Nurse II Cancer Center
NorthBay Healthcare
Fairfield, CA
03.2005 - 08.2007
- Administer chemotherapy and biotherapy medications to patients.
- Educate and support patients and families on symptoms and interventions for side effects of medications.
- Review lab work and assess if patient is appropriate for treatment.
- Insert peripheral inserted central catheters
- Plan, implement and reassess the patients plan of care with them and their families.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Clinical Nurse III Medical-Surgical Unit
NorthBay Healthcare
Fairfield, CA
06.2004 - 05.2006
- Assess and treat a variety of medical surgical patients
- Develop plans of care with the patients based on their goals
- Administer medications
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2014
Diploma - Nursing
Mohawk College
2003
Skills
- Critical Care Nursing
- BLS certification 2024
- Cerner Electronic Health Record Expert
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Pharmacology
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessment/education
- Care Plan Creation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Trauma Recovery
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Information system expertise
- Computer proficiency
Additional Information
Member of advisory board for SafeLivingSpace.org
Timeline
Infusion Registered Nurse
NorthBay Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
Sr. Clinical Informatic Specialist
NorthBay Healthcare
07.2010 - Current
Clinical Nurse II Intensive Care Unit
NorthBay Healthcare
07.2007 - 07.2016
Clinical Nurse II Cancer Center
NorthBay Healthcare
03.2005 - 08.2007
Clinical Nurse III Medical-Surgical Unit
NorthBay Healthcare
06.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Diploma - Nursing
Mohawk College
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