Rebekah L Gudaitis
Winslow,ME
Summary
Registered Nurse with acute care experience in intensive care, surgical ICU, medical ICU, and intermediate cardiac critical care patients. Leadership experience as an ICU Charge Nurse, Educator, and New Grad Preceptor.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traveling Critical Care Registered Nurse
Yavapai Regional Medical Center- East & West
Prescott, AZ
09.2022 - Current
- Provided Inpatient care for wide variety of patients ranging from surgical ICU, medical ICU, intermediate/progressive care, and cardiac step down patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Management of critical medications and patients with deteriorating conditions
- Charge Nurse overseeing staff and nursing needs for 69 beds
- NNRP Nurse Preceptor
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Maine General Medical Center- Level 3
Augusta, ME
09.2021 - Current
- Inpatient care for critically ill patients in 24 bed unit.
- Management of MICU, SICU, and Intermediate level care patients
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Coordinated and assisted physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions, chest tubes, Swan-Ganz catheters, and bronchoscopies.
- Monitored patients including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, cardiac changes and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Titrated and administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Assessing care needs and communicating with interdisciplinary teams
Staff Nurse Ortho Trauma/Neurosurgery
Eastern Maine Medical Center- Level 2
Bangor, ME
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Cared for patients in 52-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Received patients from PACU, monitor post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed and implemented post-op orders.
- Managed wound care, wound vacs, and all dressing changes.
- Managed and titrated Insulin drips and Heparin drips.
- Set up and maintained various components of orthopedic equipment; femoral nerve block, CPM, traction, and overhead frames
- Provide care for patients with neurological disorders such as TBI, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, subdural hematomas, and other neurological injuries
- Monitored and provided care for patients with seizure disorders, using VTM technology.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Precepted nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Staff Nurse Cardiac Step Down Unit
Maine Medical Center- Level 2
Bangor, ME
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations in 35 bed unit.
- Management of critical cardiac medications and patients with deteriorating conditions.
- Precepted new grad student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
High School Teacher
AOS92
Waterille, ME
12.2009 - 06.2018
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Managed classroom of 25 students.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Beal University
Bangor, Maine2019
Bachelor of Arts- Education -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2010
Skills
- Acute Care Expertise
- Ventilation Management
- IV Medication Titration
- PCA Pumps, Epidural, TAVR lumbar drain
- BIS, TOF
- PA Catheters (Swanz, CVP, A-line)
- Telemetry
- ICP Monitoring
- Feeding Assistance/tube feeds (Core Track, NG, OG)
- Tracheostomy Care
- Wound Care
- Ostomy Care
- Orthopedic splints, traction, collars, and other DME
- Vaccine Administration
- NNRP Preceptor & Educator
- Cerner, Epic, SCM Software Proficient
Accomplishments
Shining Star Award granted by staff and fellow co-workers for exceptional patient care, patient advocacy, team work, and caring spirit.
Daisy Award Nominee 2 times
Certification
- Maine State Registered Nursing License: RN76436
- NIHSS Certified Expires 7/2025
- ACLS Certification Expires 5/2025
- PALS Certification Expires 4/2024
- Management of Aggressive Behavior Certification Expires 4/2024
- National Nurse Residency Preceptor 2023
- American Association of Critical Care Nursing
Timeline
Traveling Critical Care Registered Nurse
Yavapai Regional Medical Center- East & West
09.2022 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Maine General Medical Center- Level 3
09.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse Cardiac Step Down Unit
Maine Medical Center- Level 2
03.2021 - 09.2021
Staff Nurse Ortho Trauma/Neurosurgery
Eastern Maine Medical Center- Level 2
03.2020 - 03.2021
High School Teacher
AOS92
12.2009 - 06.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Beal University
Bachelor of Arts- Education -
Liberty University
- Maine State Registered Nursing License: RN76436
- NIHSS Certified Expires 7/2025
- ACLS Certification Expires 5/2025
- PALS Certification Expires 4/2024
- Management of Aggressive Behavior Certification Expires 4/2024
- National Nurse Residency Preceptor 2023
- American Association of Critical Care Nursing
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