Rebekah Dowling
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive experience in diverse patient care settings, offering exceptional adaptability and dependability. Proven record in prevention of hospital readmissions and promoting patient education. Committed to cultural competence and advocating for each individual patient to feel validated and competent in owning their role in the pursuit of their wellness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
ETSU Health Cardiology
11.2017 - Current
- Initiated communication as needed with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuity in patient care.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide clinical nursing assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough follow-up care coordination, specifically scheduling heart failure patients for close outpatient monitoring.
- Served as office coordinator for medical device ordering and management, specifically Zoll wearable cardiac defibrillators.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Provided 1:1 in-home services to pediatric patients with chronic health conditions that necessitated skilled nursing care.
- Facilitated efficient communication between families and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient requirements, occasionally taking assignments with unfamiliar patients due to staffing needs.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Johnson City Medical Center
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Also employed at Johnson City Medical Center from November 2005 - November 2013.
- Provided comprehensive patient care in Medical-Surgical inpatient setting including wound care, medication administration, and blood transfusion management.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status.
- Led training sessions for all frontline hospital staff regarding Press-Ganey patient satisfaction scores.
Education
Certificate of Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Tennessee Technology Center
Elizabethton, TN09-2004
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Preventive care
- EHR familiarity, have used multiple platforms
- Adaptable and flexible
- Cultural competence, especially to the needs of the transgender community
- IV certified for both establishing access and medication administration
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Tennessee Board of Nursing.
- Certified IV Therapist (CIT) - Infusion Nurses Society via Ballad Health.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)/Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
ETSU Health Cardiology
11.2017 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
04.2017 - 10.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Johnson City Medical Center
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Tennessee Board of Nursing.
- Certified IV Therapist (CIT) - Infusion Nurses Society via Ballad Health.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)/Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association
Certificate of Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Tennessee Technology Center
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