RACHEL Elder
Louisville
Summary
Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Teacher
Bluegrass Academy Childcare
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Responsible for supervising, nurturing, and caring for children from ages infant to 5 years old.
- Organize activities and implement curricula that stimulate children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth, while following state guidelines and regulations.
- Can recognize and identify both physical and mental development process and milestones in all age groups.
Medical Esthetician
Aviva Med Spa
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Obtained client medical history prior to devising cosmetology treatment plans for clients with appropriate follow-up.
- Performed detailed skin evaluations using specialized equipment to evaluate skin condition and appearance.
- Provided medical grade facials, peels, microdermabrasion and waxing services.
- Maintained client information in a confidential and safe manner.
- Booked appointments for services, return services, makeup lessons and special events.
RN
Home of the Innocents
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments of assigned residents at the beginning of each shift and when there is a change in resident status.
- Review the resident specific plan of care frequently to ensure all physician orders are being followed.
- Provide direct nursing interventions such as tube feedings, medication administration, suctioning, dressing application and changes, ordering and obtaining lab specimens, end of life care, etc. in guidance with established policies, procedures and desktop instructions.
- Ensure accurate and concise documentation of all care provided in the EHR.
- Oversee the care provided by the certified nursing assistants by being a resource as well as providing support and assistance as needed.
- Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with established policies, procedures and desktop instructions as assigned.
- Identify and communicate patient status to the RN Clinical Supervisor and physicians while keeping the resident’s parent/guardian informed of any new orders or changes in status.
- Work collaboratively with the physicians and other disciplines to maintain optimal health and quality of life for each resident.
RN
Baptist Health
- Studying patients' medical history, test results, and treatment plans.
- Tracking routine heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry measurements.
- Monitoring, interpreting, and recording data from specialized medical technologies and equipment.
- Administering medication and performing treatment interventions in consultation with healthcare specialists.
- Maintaining and updating ward charts, patient files, and medical records.
- Instructing Telemetry Unit staff on patient care and treatment plans.
- Collaborating with healthcare specialists and reporting changes and deteriorating conditions.
- Explaining tests results and procedures to patients and their families, as well as answering questions.
- Advising patients on post-hospital care, including prescribed medicine, home care protocols, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
Clinical Practicum in PACU
Norton Hospital
- Assessed patients’ levels of consciousness, and carefully observe patients for any side effects from anesthesia.
- Treated patients’ pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.
- Assessed patient emotional wellbeing post-operatively to provide compassionate support services as needed.
- Performed vital sign checks in 15-minute intervals to ensure all vitals were within acceptable ranges.
- Monitored patient surgical site and clean and redressed wounds as necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Sullivan University College of Nursing
Louisville, KY06.2021
Certificate - Esthetic program
PJS College of Cosmetology
Louisville, KY04.2016
High school or equivalent -
Bullitt East High School
Mt. Washington, KY01.2014
Certificate -
Kentucky Health Care Training Institute
Louisville, KYSkills
- Checking and monitoring vital signs
- Team collaboration
- First aid and CPR
- Patient and family education
- Patient transport
- Patient safety
- Technology skills
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Maintaining patient confidentiality and upholding professional ethics
- Excellent teamwork skills
Certification
Licensed RN
Timeline
Teacher
Bluegrass Academy Childcare
08.2018 - 06.2022
Medical Esthetician
Aviva Med Spa
03.2018 - 10.2018
RN
Home of the Innocents
RN
Baptist Health
Clinical Practicum in PACU
Norton Hospital
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Sullivan University College of Nursing
Certificate - Esthetic program
PJS College of Cosmetology
High school or equivalent -
Bullitt East High School
Certificate -
Kentucky Health Care Training Institute