Rebecca Pirih
Las Vegas
Summary
Highly skilled and hardworking registered nurse with expertise in a wide range of nursing specialties, including hospice case management, correctional nursing, neonatal intensive care, medical/surgical, psychiatric nursing, and postpartum couplet care. Offers excellent clinical knowledge and judgment, combined with vital monitoring, strong documentation, and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psych Registered Nurse
Seven Hills Behavioral Hospital
Henderson
01.2025 - Current
- Monitored patient progress during their course of treatment by assessing changes in behavior or mood symptoms.
- Assessed risk factors associated with mental illness and provided appropriate interventions to mitigate potential harm.
- Provided emotional support for patients struggling with feelings of distress or hopelessness due to their diagnosis.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate holistic treatment plans for patients in acute psychiatric settings.
- Conducted nursing group therapy sessions to inform patients about their diagnosis, medications, and support the patients with their recovery goals.
- Provided direct patient care to adolescent girls aged 13 to 17 years suffering from mental health disorders such as behavioral disorders, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD from trauma.
Case Manager Registered Nurse
Harbor Hospice
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Provided end-of-life care, assessments, vitals, weekly evaluations, wound care, pain management, medications, and ordered medical supplies.
- Provided care to 16 patients a week, averaging 20 to 24 weekly patient visits.
- Assessed and monitored patients' treatments, medication needs, and notified the physician of patients' changes in condition to better manage patients' pain and current plan of care.
- Received medication orders from the physician, inputted all medication orders into the pharmacy for each patient, and reordered patients' daily medications every two weeks.
- Assessed patients' needs and collaborated with the social workers to help patients receive assistance for transportation, food, electricity assistance, personal care assistance, and volunteers.
- Provided wound care and evaluated the patient's wound at each visit to determine if the current treatment plan is effective and if adjustments need to be made to the wound care orders.
- Collaborated with the doctors, social workers, pharmacy, medical supply company, and pastors to provide comprehensive, quality care to each patient.
- Advocated for patients' wishes regarding end-of-life care while providing a supportive and empathetic environment for patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
Correctional Registered Nurse
NaphCare, Inc
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Responsible for inmate assessments and vitals during booking.
- Coordinated and administered medication, therapeutic agents, and treatments to inmate patients.
- Performed wound care to inmate patients.
- Provided EKG testing, for inmate patients.
- Obtained specimens from inmate patients for diagnostic testing.
- Reduced incidents of self-harm among inmates by providing mental health support and suicidal screening at booking of inmates.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to inmates, utilizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
NICU Level II Registered Nurse
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Provided care to level two infants by monitoring vital signs, the conditions of the infant, regulating temperature, delivering medications, providing oxygen, administering phototherapy, and monitoring the infants' response to treatment.
- Stabilized infants who are less than 32 weeks gestation were then transferred to a level III NICU.
- Worked closely with the neonatologist, respiratory therapist, and occupational therapist to provide proper care for the infant.
- Responsible for collecting labs ordered, administering blood transfusions.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians, and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
NICU Level III Registered Nurse
University Medical Center Of Southern Nevada
03.2012 - 07.2021
- Provided direct care to acute and critically ill patients.
- Delivered exceptional care to an average of 3 neonatal ICU patients in a critical care setting.
- Safely implemented physicians' orders and reported any adverse changes in the patient's condition to the neonatologist.
- Started peripheral intravenous lines, assisted the neonatologist with peripherally inserted central catheters, umbilical venous catheters, and umbilical arterial catheters.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while delivering high-quality nursing care.
- Worked well in a team setting, provided consistent and reliable nursing support in an interprofessional collaborative team environment, actively contributing to patient care plans, and effectively communicating with staff members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Geriatric Psych/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
North Vista Hospital
01.2009 - 05.2011
- Managed a caseload of 8 patients simultaneously by providing mental health care, bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care in a therapeutic environment on a geriatric psychiatry and medical surgical unit.
- Provided direct care to patients with medical, surgical, and psychiatric problems.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance the continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to identify subtle changes in patient behaviors or symptoms that may indicate a need for immediate intervention, or reassessment of treatment plans.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or self-harm.
Postpartum Registered Nurse
North Vista Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2009
- Provided assessment and planning for individualized patient care for newborns, adults, and everyone in between.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety, connecting them with appropriate mental health resources when necessary.
- Educated families on newborn care techniques such as feeding, bathing, diapering, and comforting strategies.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Apollo College
Las Vegas, NV04.2008
Associate - Arts
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI05.2002
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Group therapy
- Medication management
- Behavioral observation
- Risk assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Problem Solving
- Leadership skills
- Organization and multitasking
- Wound care
Certification
- BLS For Healthcare Providers, January 2007- Present
Licenses
- Registered Nurse, Nevada, August 2008-Present
- Registered Nurse, Washington, March 2023-Present
Phone
Cell 602-316-9341
Timeline
Psych Registered Nurse
Seven Hills Behavioral Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Case Manager Registered Nurse
Harbor Hospice
06.2023 - 10.2024
Correctional Registered Nurse
NaphCare, Inc
06.2022 - 02.2023
NICU Level II Registered Nurse
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center
05.2022 - 10.2022
NICU Level III Registered Nurse
University Medical Center Of Southern Nevada
03.2012 - 07.2021
Geriatric Psych/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
North Vista Hospital
01.2009 - 05.2011
Postpartum Registered Nurse
North Vista Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2009
Associate Degree - Nursing
Apollo College
Associate - Arts
Grand Rapids Community College
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