RENEE CAVE
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional with over 10 years of experience in the medical field, specializing as a Registered Nurse (RN) in both inpatient and outpatient care settings. Expertise includes phone triage, home health care, skilled nursing rehabilitation, and care coordination within fast-paced environments. Maintains composure under pressure while effectively managing challenging patient interactions and high-stress situations. Strong interpersonal skills foster meaningful relationships with patients and their families, complemented by a commitment to excellent communication, respect, and customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Homecare Registered Nurse (RN)
Care Options for Kids
Las Vegas, NV
02.2025 - Current
- Responsible for one-on-one care with pediatric patients; basic to medically complex
- Individualized PDN services; include feeding tubes and suctioning, apnea monitoring, Tracheostomy care, Ventilator mgt, catheters and drains, medication administration, palliative care
- Constant Communication with Care team (Specialists, Pharmacy, Therapists)
- Play/distraction techniques minimize distress- enhance cooperation from the patient
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Unit Floor Nurse Role
LifeCare of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
06.2024 - 02.2025
Unit Floor Nurse Role, Preceptor Nurse Role, Assist Unit Mgt
LifeCare of Orange Park
Orange Park, FL
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Direct patient care with skilled nursing includes post-surgical care, IV therapy, g-tube, feedings/care, medication management, vital signs, and using clinical nursing reasoning
- Basic wound care, with orders
- Precept/orient new nurse employees on the med time pass with safety guidelines and the parameters on medications
- Leadership skills, working with CNAs as a team, monitoring patient safety with CNAs, and team communication
- Facilitate 2 nursing students at a time in shadowing RNs during shifts,
establishing clear objectives for the shadowing experience with students and Nursing instructors in rotation.
Pediatric Telephone Triage Registered Nurse, On-call Nurse (after Hours) Floor Nurse & Team Lead
Baptist Medical Center, Baptist Primary Care- Orange Park Pediatrics
Fleming Island, FL
10.2013 - 02.2023
- Manage approximately 20-30 incoming calls patient or patient families. Plus, manage multiple incoming faxes and emails.
- Triage phone nurse, identify/assess situation and urgency of patient or family, determine appropriate plan of care, and disposition of the call.
- Assist parents with specialty appointments and follow-up visits
- Collaborated with physicians on patient care, medications, and care plans
- Educated families and patients on diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes if needed
- After-hours on-call Nurse provides medical advice
- Collab with pharmaceutical reps and schedule educational opportunities with providers
- Communicate with the provider on patient status post-triage calls or after-hour calls
- Provide directions, resolve conflicts, and delegate tasks to MAs, receptionists, and medical record clerks.
Home Health Care Pediatric Nurse (RN)
Integrity Home Health - Pediatric Services
Jacksonville, FL
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Assist families and patients with medical care at their homes; total care, ADL’s, G-tube feedings, trach
- Medication administration, Oxygen, Neb Tx, IV medications, TPN, Cath care
- Educate families, communicate with patients' pediatricians with orders, and review orders
- Assessments (head to toe), Daily input &output, Specialists' services
- Work with special needs and total care patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Denver School of Nursing
Denver, CO01-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College
Orange Park, FL06-2018
Skills
- Pediatric and geriatric care expertise
- Effective communicator with empathy
- Proficient in EHR systems (Epic, Allscripts, PointClickCare, CUBHUB)
- Adherence to nursing ethics
- Reliable and adaptable
- Effective interpersonal communication
- Adaptability in diverse settings
- Current BLS certification
- Strong clinical judgment
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- Florida Nurses Association (FNA) Member (ALUMNI)
- Nevada Nursing Association (NNA)
- Wounded Warrior Project Alumni
- USMC Veteran
- Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society Alumni
Certification
- Nevada State RN License # 870872
- Florida Multi-state RN License # RN9509185
Timeline
Pediatric Homecare Registered Nurse (RN)
Care Options for Kids
02.2025 - Current
Unit Floor Nurse Role
LifeCare of Las Vegas
06.2024 - 02.2025
Unit Floor Nurse Role, Preceptor Nurse Role, Assist Unit Mgt
LifeCare of Orange Park
02.2023 - 06.2024
Home Health Care Pediatric Nurse (RN)
Integrity Home Health - Pediatric Services
07.2021 - 09.2022
Pediatric Telephone Triage Registered Nurse, On-call Nurse (after Hours) Floor Nurse & Team Lead
Baptist Medical Center, Baptist Primary Care- Orange Park Pediatrics
10.2013 - 02.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Denver School of Nursing
Military Service
Served United States Marine Corps;
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 26 Marine Aircraft Group 26 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Aviation Logistics Specialists,
PSC Box 21011, Jacksonville, NC, 28545-1011, From- 09/2000-09/2010. Active Duty & Reserve Duty.