Rebecca Palmer
Foley
Summary
Knowledgeable and proactive ICU Registered Nurse with proven skills in coordinating and implementing treatment plans. Handles needs of patients with common presentations and complex cases, including responding expertly to diverse emergencies. Calm and insightful during stressful situations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Documented and carried out directives of primary intensivists.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Implemented identified treatment plans for patients to maintain stable conditions and achieve reasonable improvements.
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Thomas Hospital Infirmary Health
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- 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.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Patient Care Technician
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Patient Care Technician
SSM Health Care System
02.2005 - 06.2010
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Associates of Science: Nursing - Nursing
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL12.2021
High School Diploma -
Troy Buchanan High School
Troy, MO05.2004
Skills
- Standard Medical Equipment Knowledge
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Metabolic function monitoring
- Ventilator management
Certification
ACLS
BLS
NIHISS
Contact
palmerbecky224@gmail.com
251-597-1749
14400 Headlands Ln, Foley AL 36535
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Thomas Hospital Infirmary Health
01.2022 - 04.2024
Patient Care Technician
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
08.2018 - 04.2019
Patient Care Technician
SSM Health Care System
02.2005 - 06.2010
High School Diploma -
Troy Buchanan High School
ACLS
BLS
NIHISS
Associates of Science: Nursing - Nursing
Pensacola State College
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