Rebecca Rushing
Parker,CO
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.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN(CNIV):Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Children’s Hospital Colorado
10.2008 - Current
- Registered nurse/charge nurse providing skilled care on a 17 bed infusion center
- Extensive IV therapy experience including the administration of chemotherapy, antibiotic therapy, IV hydration, IV medication therapy, blood product transfusions & therapeutic phlebotomy as well as autologous stem cell and Car-T cell infusions
- Comprehensive experience with venipunctures, peripheral IV insertion and central line access/care
- Preceptor for new employees and student interns
- Independently devises the monthly schedule for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders outpatient clinic
- Representative for the hospital wide hand hygiene task force and unit based NACHRI committee.
RN: Department of Nursing-Clinical Faculty
Regis University-Loretto Heights
10.2005 - 10.2008
- Faculty instructor responsible for facilitating and evaluating student learning in the Pediatric clinical setting.
RN: Pediatric Unit
Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
10.1996 - 10.2008
- Permanent charge nurse providing skilled care on a twenty eight bed pediatric/pediatric Oncology unit
- Extensive IV therapy including the administration of chemotherapy and blood products
- Preceptor for new employees and student interns
- Independently devises the monthly schedule for this unit
- Crossed trained in the Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
RN:
Childhood Hematology Oncology Associates
07.1997 - 11.1999
- Part time clinic nurse providing skilled care and pediatric education for a variety of pediatric and adult oncology patients
- Extensive IV therapy, including the administration of chemotherapy and blood products.
RN: Oncology Hematology Special Care Unit
University of Nebraska Medical Center
07.1995 - 09.1996
- Full time registered staff nurse providing care for pediatric and adult clients in need of high dose chemotherapy and/or bone marrow transplants
- Critical care experience including extensive IV therapy, arterial lines, ventilators, dialysis and hemodynamic monitoring.
ICU Technician: Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit
University of Nebraska Medical Center
11.1994 - 07.1995
- Certified nursing assistant that worked closely with RN’s as a part of the ICU care team
- Assisted in the delivery of patient care in addition to various clerical responsibilities.
Education
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing
01.1995
University of Nebraska at Omaha
01.1992
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Intravenous therapy
- IV setup
- Precepting
- Patient Discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Emergency Response
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- 11/01/15, Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse
- 06/01/17, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- 07/01/18, Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- State of Colorado #112369
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN, CPHON
Timeline
RN(CNIV):Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Children’s Hospital Colorado
10.2008 - Current
RN: Department of Nursing-Clinical Faculty
Regis University-Loretto Heights
10.2005 - 10.2008
RN:
Childhood Hematology Oncology Associates
07.1997 - 11.1999
RN: Pediatric Unit
Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
10.1996 - 10.2008
RN: Oncology Hematology Special Care Unit
University of Nebraska Medical Center
07.1995 - 09.1996
ICU Technician: Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit
University of Nebraska Medical Center
11.1994 - 07.1995
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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