REBECCA WALSH
Fort Pierce,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced hospital Emergency Department and high acuity telephone triage. Remains calm under pressure and skillfully handles unruly patients, dangerous situations and high-stress environments. Adept at developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication skills, respectful attitude and excellent customer service skills. Commited to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care team RN
For You Health
, FL
11.2024 - Current
- Answering patients' questions about prescribed medications.
- Educating patients on home care for the side effects of medications.
- Educating patients about GLP-1 and other weight-loss medications.
- Educating patients on erectile dysfunction medication.
- Educating patients on hair loss medications.
- Triaging patients' side effects from prescribed medications.
Telephone triage RN
Carenet
, FL
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Conducted assessments to identify patient needs and plan appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Triaged the patient based on the severity of symptoms.
- Collaborated with the physician as needed.
- Called in verbal and protocol orders to the patient's pharmacy.
- Used evidence based triaging protocols.
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
TeamHealth
Remote, Remote
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Analyzed discussed symptoms with established protocols to determine patient acuity.
- Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Cultivated professional conduct operating under triage nursing care guidelines.
- Educated patients relative to health care urgency and community resources available to meet needs.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Health Park Medical Center
Fort Myers, FL
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Vero Beach, FL
06.2017 - 09.2021
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room se ing
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
05.2017
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient Management
- Medication and IV administration
- Decision-making
- Time management
- Planning
- Work ethic
- Prioritizing Patients
- Patient Stabilization
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Cardiac Arrest
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Emergency Response Coordination
- telehealth protocols
- telephone triage
- Symptom assessment
- Physician collaboration
Certification
- PALS
- BLS
- ACLS
Licenses
- California
- Compact license-Florida
Timeline
Care team RN
For You Health
11.2024 - Current
Telephone triage RN
Carenet
12.2023 - 04.2024
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
TeamHealth
11.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Health Park Medical Center
11.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
06.2017 - 09.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
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