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Rheagan Ortego

Lake Charles,LA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) at a Trauma Center with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Two year experience as a well-rounded Emergency Room Technician offering advanced knowledge of emergency medicine and patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Lake Charles Memorial Health System
08.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.

Emergency Department Technician

Lake Charles Memorial Health Systems
01.2020 - 08.2022
  • Helped nursing staff provide quality, competent patient care for diverse emergencies
  • Tracked patients’ vital signs, treated wounds, and collected samples to free up nurses and physicians for more advanced work
  • Prioritized care based on clinician orders and current patient symptoms to optimize resource utilization
  • Facilitated communication between patients, visitors, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel
  • Obtained BLS Certification.

ED Patient Access Representative

Lake Charles Memorial Health System
08.2018 - 01.2020
  • Applied HIPAA privacy and security regulations while handling patient information
  • Obtained necessary signatures for privacy laws and consent for treatment
  • Organized and maintained records by updating and obtaining both personal and financial information from patients
  • Managed patient admissions and hospital discharges to various settings
  • Responded to patient concerns and inquiries professionally and efficiently.

Sales Representative

Victoria Huber Rhinestone Runway/Vows By Victoria
06.2017 - 07.2018
  • Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business
  • Managed the money at the beginning and end of the day
  • Developed customized sale techniques to successfully sell and upsell services to new and existing clients
  • Created successful strategies to develop and expand customer sales
  • Worked with production teams to assess, update, and optimize sales for customers.

Pool Attendant

Coushatta Casino Resort
05.2015 - 09.2016
  • Maintained strong proficiency in CPR, First Aid, and rescue techniques to provide optimal support to customers
  • Monitored behaviors for safely violations and took steps to prevent further violations
  • Identified anyone needing assistance and offered immediate care
  • Maintained constant surveillance of pool or body of water to appropriately react to emergency situations.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Registered Nurse -

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
05.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Applied And Natural Sciences

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
05.2022

Skills

  • Emergency response and assessment
  • Compassion towards patient care
  • Phlebotomy/Medical sample collection
  • Trauma Recovery
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Adaptability to changing environment/situations
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Lake Charles Memorial Health System
08.2022 - Current

Emergency Department Technician

Lake Charles Memorial Health Systems
01.2020 - 08.2022

ED Patient Access Representative

Lake Charles Memorial Health System
08.2018 - 01.2020

Sales Representative

Victoria Huber Rhinestone Runway/Vows By Victoria
06.2017 - 07.2018

Pool Attendant

Coushatta Casino Resort
05.2015 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Registered Nurse -

McNeese State University

Associate of Applied Science - Applied And Natural Sciences

McNeese State University
Rheagan Ortego