Rebecca Perkins
Louisville,KY
Summary
Highly skilled Registered Nurse offering top-notch knowledge, abilities, education, and 29 years of experience. Works great in team-based environments to optimize patient care and outcomes. Experience in various settings, from hospitals to medical offices, and with diverse patient populations, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Core competencies include oncology nursing, telephone triage, management and staff supervision, mentorship, patient education, medication administration, and symptom management. Proficient with EMR's, injections, wound care, and have excellent communication and assessment skills. Passionate about providing compassionate and holistic nursing care, and advocating for the best interests of patients. The goal is to contribute to the improvement of health outcomes and quality of life for people living with cancer.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Lead
GenesisCare
06.2022 - Current
- Provide support to nursing staff for large national organization.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Worked to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Clinic Registered Nurse
GenesisCare
08.2012 - 06.2022
- Provided holistic nursing care.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Assistant Director of Clinical Services
Family Allergy And Asthma
08.2006 - 08.2012
- Shared input on staffing, resource allocations and staff development to help director improve clinical operations.
- Maintained clinical care levels in line with quality standards, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
- Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified Nursing personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Promoted to this position after working in both telephone triage and on physician teams.
Office Nurse
Dr. David Changaris
11.2001 - 06.2006
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
PRN Nurse
Clark Memorial Hospital
09.2001 - 09.2002
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Office Nurse
The Best Kids
09.2000 - 09.2001
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Staff Nurse
Clark Memorial Hospital
07.1994 - 09.2000
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
05.1991
Associate's degree - Nursing
05.1994
Skills
- Healthcare Management
- Professional Development
- Treatment Coordination
- EMR Systems
- Patient Service
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Nurse Training
- Operational Procedures
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Procedure Improvement
- Patient Care Assessment
Certification
OCN
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card
BLS American Heart Association
KY RN compact license
Timeline
Clinical Lead - GenesisCare
06.2022 - Current
Clinic Registered Nurse - GenesisCare
08.2012 - 06.2022
Assistant Director of Clinical Services - Family Allergy And Asthma
08.2006 - 08.2012
Office Nurse - Dr. David Changaris
11.2001 - 06.2006
PRN Nurse - Clark Memorial Hospital
09.2001 - 09.2002
Office Nurse - The Best Kids
09.2000 - 09.2001
Staff Nurse - Clark Memorial Hospital
07.1994 - 09.2000
Bellarmine University - Bachelor's degree, Psychology
Lexington Community College - Associate's degree, Nursing
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