Rebecca Issa Darwish, BSN, RN-BC
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Licensed Registered Nurse with 16 years’ clinical experience and specialized background in
medical-surgical,acute care, bariatric, emergency department, behavioral health, occupational nursing, disaster/crisis/Pandemic/immigration response, hospice and palliative care, nurse preceptor, clinical coach, HERT Emergency Responder, FEMA Card holder, Skin Champion Team Member, Unit Based Committee Member, Geriatric Resource Nurse. Covid-19 testing, Covid-19 tracing certified, Covid-19 Front line, Responder Health Unit RN manager, Team Lead.
CREDENTIALS / EDUCATION
State of Texas Licensed Registered Nurse, valid through 1/2023
ANCC Board Certified Medical-Surgical BLS ACLS~PALS
FEMA 100,200,321,322,323,324.a,325,700b 800d,HERT certificate
COVID-19 Tracing Certified
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Texas, Arlington, TX, 2011
Associate Degree in Nursing, Paris Junior College, Paris, TX, 2008
Licensed Vocational Nurse Program, Paris Junior College, Paris, TX, 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National EMR-Contract
Schertz, Texas
REGISTERED NURSE
(July 6,2022 to September27, 2022)
Medical Infusion Team Force
Lead Registered Nurse inside Covid positive patient home assessing patient present health condition, supervising paramedics and administering Covid infusions. Patients observed for one hour post infusions for adverse affects. Electronic charting, radio communication. Training provided to new nurses and paramedics.
Time off work after Covid frontline and Unaccompanied children on Texas border.
REGISTERED NURSE
(FEBRUARY 2022 to July 5, 2022)
BCFS Health &Human Services-Contract
San Antonio, Texas
REGISTERED NURSE
(July 2021 to January 2022)
BCFS reservists. Responder Health Unit RN/ Interim Nurse manager reporting direct to Logistics Chief. Assess staff during illness, follow up with staff, and assess fit for duty upon return to work. Assess for mental health PTSD in trusting calm environment.
Administer over-the-counter medications per policy. Assess staff with emergency injuries and illnesses. Covid testing with Binax and PCR, monitor staff closely during quarantine and isolation communicating with public health daily. Scheduling R&R days for staff, train staff and council when necessary. Checking in visitors, ensure proper PPE for visitors and staff. Documentation in Point Click Care and WebEOC. ImmTrac trained. Adhere to all BCF policies.
Core Occupational Medicine
Donna, Texas-Contract
REGISTERED NURSE
(May 2021 to June 2021))
Working and communicating clearly with physicians, nurse practioners, social workers and youth staff to provide a safe, healthy environment, while implementing new procedures for our client to increase productivity in discharging UAC, tracking medication administration, increasing time management and training client RN staff on the implementation and emergency evacuation of camp in tropical/hurricane emergencies. Assessed youth,triage medical complaints,provided prescribed and over-the-counter medications per order. Paper and electronic documentation. Adhere to all CPLC, Aguilera and Core policies.
AMI Expeditionary Healthcare
Erie, Pennsylvania and Mount Berry College, Mount Berry Georgia-Contract- Contract
Registered Nurse Covid vaccine controller
(March 2021 to March 2021)
Provide filled vaccines to staff. Clear communication with admissions relaying number of vaccines needed. Adhering to AMI policies.
●Monitor refrigerator temperature hourly.
●Maintain adequate number of correctly filled syringes per admissions
●Monitoring time of filled syringes
●Reconciling number of vaccine vials against start, number vaccines administered, ending vials, number of admissions
AMI / CDC Research Mount Berry College
●Blood draw for Covid research with Covid vaccinated and history Covid research
Krucial Staffing Crisis Covid-19
Kansas City, Missouri
Valley Regional Hospital
Brownsville, Texas, Northwest Hospital, Amarillo,Texas, Deaf Smith Regional Medical Center, Hereford, Texas-Contract
Crisis Covid-19 REGISTERED NURSE
Frontline responder
(July 2020 to September 2020 Brownsville Tx Valley Regional Hospital)
(October 2020 to December 2020 Amarillo Tx, Northwest Hospital)
( December to February Hereford, Tx Deaf Smith Regional Medical Center)
Provide acute care to Covid-19 patients including quick assessment and decision making maintaining respiratory oxygen saturation. Clear communication with staff members, patients and patient families creating and maintaining a calm environment. Follow rules and policies of BCFS. Krucial staffing and all assigned hospitals.
●Administer professional nursing care for respiratory failure patient
●Monitor Bipap, Avap and Cpap as well as High Flow nasal cannula
●Monitor telemetry and oxygen saturation
●Respond to rapid response and codes
●Flexibility with schedules during heavy patient census and emergency weather such as hurricanes and flooding.
●Abe to work twelve plus hours wearing respirator and required PPE.
●Relief charge
General Motors Assembly Arlington, Arlington, Texas
OCCUPATIONAL REGISTERED NURSE
(June 2018 to July 2020)
Provide emergency care, first aid and episodic treatment of occupational injuries and illnesses. Display sound communication, excellent teaching skills, presence of mind and adaptability to work in any environment. Demonstrate understanding of legal laws, OSHA and Workers’ Compensation.
●Administer professional nursing care to sick and injured, emergency response remain calm
●Assist with promotion of plant wellness programs
●Case management/ICD-10
●Perform employee physicals
●Drug screening
●Vaccination
●Maintains appropriate medical records to ensure quality and accuracy
●Ordermedical/office supplies
PLANO SURGICAL HOSPITAL, Plano, TX
Multiple certificate awards for above and beyond patient care.
REGISTERED NURSE, MEDICAL-SURGICAL/ RESEARCH,PAT
(Nov 2017 to June 2018)
Provide post op care to various surgical patients from day surgery to inpatient.
●Evaluate incision site for bleeding
●Monitor patients closely for signs and symptoms of pneumonia
●Assess vital signs,IV line and urinary catheter,drains,Neuro checks
●Monitor for nausea and manage pain.
●Administer pain medications and adjust dosage if patient not responding to medication.
●Draw frequent labs and strict documentation of research patients.
VOLUNTEER DISASTER/CRISIS RELIEF NURSE HURRICANE HARVEY, MARIA AND IRMA covering Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico
Baylor Scott & White Plano, Plano, Texas
Three-time recipient of the Service Excellence Award for quality of care provided at a MAGNET facility.
REGISTERED NURSE, RELIEF CHARGE NURSE, MEDICAL-SURGICAL (Sep 2015 to Nov 2017)
Perform professional nursing services for a maximum of six acute and sub-acute patients. Provide care to many different types of patients including post-surgical, ER trauma, and end-of-life. Develop care plans that are culturally sensitive. Communicate effectively with patients and families to ensure a caring calm environment.
●Perform comprehensive patient assessments and maintain accurate electronic medical records.
●Monitor patients closely for signs of adverse conditions while accurately interpreting patient data.
●Adhere to strict guidelines for wound care and the administration of controlled substances.
●Serve as a Nurse Preceptor to train new nurses and develop confident skills.
TECHNICAL SKILLS: MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook; Meditech, Medhost, Cority2, Allscripts,McKesson electronic medical records system,EPIC, Point Cluck Care, WebEOC, ImmTrac