Rebekah Huestis
Southaven,MS
Summary
Dynamic Patient Care Coordinator with extensive experience at Methodist Healthcare, excelling in critical thinking and patient care coordination. Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Capable preceptor and efficient charge nurse in a large, fast-paced emergency department.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Coordinator
Methodist Healthcare
03.2025 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
Methodist Healthcare
06.2019 - Current
- Administered emergency care and triaged patients in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and performed assessments to identify critical conditions.
- Implemented patient education initiatives to promote health literacy and self-management.
- Mentored new nursing staff on emergency protocols and procedures for best practices.
- Streamlined documentation processes using electronic health record systems for efficiency.
- Led quality improvement projects focused on enhancing patient safety measures in the department.
- Demonstrated proficiency in performing emergency procedures such as wound care, IV insertion, ECG interpretation, and life-saving interventions following ACLS guidelines.
- Assisted physicians with complex diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures, central line placements, chest tube insertion, among others.
- Consistently exceeded performance metrics related to quality of care delivery, time management, and customer service within the emergency department.
- Acted as a patient advocate by effectively communicating their needs to the healthcare team and ensuring appropriate follow-up care was arranged.
- Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to established protocols and procedures.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the Emergency Department by actively participating in unit-based committees aimed at improving workflow efficiency and overall staff morale.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced emergency department setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS05.2019
Skills
Critical thinking skills
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Emergency triage
- Strong clinical judgment
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Training staff
HIPAA compliance
Organizational skills
Customer service
Patient relations
Attention to detail
Patient care coordination
Patient care
Patient confidentiality
Verbal and written communication
Medical terminology
Patient education
Patient safety
Documentation
Patient registration
Certification
- ACLS-Advanced Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nurse Core Course
Timeline
Patient Care Coordinator
Methodist Healthcare
03.2025 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
Methodist Healthcare
06.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College