Rachel Shanks
Seattle, *****
***************@*******.***
CAREER OBJECTIVES:
A position as an RN in a HealthCare facility where I can make the most of my nursing education and training, in addition to my interpersonal skills to provide the highest level of patient care.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS:
●Therapeutic Communications
●Detail Oriented
●Critical thinking
●Problem Solving
●Time management
●Patient and Family Education
●Patient Safety
●Ethics and confidentiality
●Teamwork and dependability
●Interpersonal Skills
●Highly compassionate
●Infection Control
●Comprehensive Assessments
●Prioritizing of duties
●EPIC superuser
WORK EXPERIENCE:
NuWest Group Agency 11/22-Present
Registered Nurse Seattle, WA
Swedish Medical Center-First Hill
●Responsible for case management, medical administration, telemetry, physical examinations, and the organization of electronic health records (EHR)
●Work directly under the physician to evaluate patient symptoms, develop treatment plans, and monitor patient response
●Oversee patient triage, manage patient intake, gather and evaluate patient medical records, deliver wound care and surgical care.
●Provide education to patients, caregivers, and families on risk factors, treatments, and side effects to identify appropriate treatment plans.
Mirabella 04/22-12/22
Registered Nurse Seattle, WA
●Assess and chart observation of the residents' condition at each visit.
●Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and monitoring vital signs.
●Administer Physician-prescribed medication.
●Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress.
●Provide education to the residents and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies.
●Coordinate with Physicians and other individuals in the resident’s care plan.
●Keep the resident comfortable through hospice and palliative care
●Recommend tools or devices that may improve the quality of life for the resident.
Rite Aid/Bartells 11/21-Present
Vaccine Immunizer RN Seattle, WA
●Perform all essential duties in a safe manner consistent with state/federal laws and Rite Aid policies, in observance of our brand and strategy, and adhere to our core values and service attribute
●Preparing and administering the COVID-19 vaccine/booster, flu vaccine, etc and monitoring patients for potential adverse reaction.
●Review, collect and file patient information, replenish vaccine supplies, organize vaccination paperwork and reference materials, and any other duties required during vaccination administration
●Assist in organizing and facilitating workflow of vaccination clinics
St.Annes Hospital 11/21-05/22
PCU/ICU Registered Nurse Burien, WA
●Provides continuous cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia recognition, and intervention.
●Initiates and titrates multiple, complex cardiac-related infusions at higher doses.
●Manages intubated/mechanically ventilated and BIPAP patients.
●Manages patients with acute neurological/neurosurgical events.
●Manages acute trauma patients.
●Managed critical drips. Levophed,Amiodarone, Insulin, Heparin, Diltiazem, etc.
Renton Technical College 09/18-03/21
Work-Study Student-Administrative assistant Renton, WA
●Work with faculty in your major on projects and research.
●Include data entry on the computer, filing, doing research in the library, making phone calls, and doing mailings.
Select Medical-Specialty Hospital 12/15-06/18
Nursing Assistant & Wound Care CNA Wilmington, DE
●Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, and recording intake and output of urine.
●Serve the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal requirements.
●Set up medical equipment and help with various therapeutic procedures to include laying out tools for examinations or moving devices between rooms.
●Assisted the Wound Care nurse with assessing and treating people of all ages for a wide range of wound conditions. Assist with dressing changes, diagnosis, and performing various healthcare procedures.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
St.Annes Hospital 03/21-06/21
Buren, WA
●Assesses conditions of the patients and evaluates the diagnosis test.
●Provided patients education and reinforced teaching when applicable.
WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL 03/21
Tacoma, WA
●Documented patients’ assessments, interventions, responses to care, and changes to treatment
●Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to plan, manage and assess treatment plans.
CHI-Med Surg Unit 01/21-03/21
Federal way, WA
●Assess and monitor patient vital signs
●Discussed illnesses and treatments with patients and family members in a supportive manner.
VALLEY MEDICAL, Stroke, Neuro, Joint and Spine- 09/20- 12/20
Renton, WA
●Leveraged interpersonal communication strengths to establish rapport and build trust with patients and families
●Contributed to strategic plans and initiatives to advance standards of care excellence, improve patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement
CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSES
●Registered Nurse license (RN61194073), Washington State Board of Nursing.
●CPR Certified
●NIH Stroke certified
EDUCATION:
Associate of Science in Nursing 01/20-06/21
Renton Technical College Renton, WA
●GPA 4.0. Vice-President's Honors list
●Phi Theta Kappa Member
●RN Student Representative
●RN Mentor
Prerequisite for Nursing 06/13-12/19
North Seattle Community and Renton Tech Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Science in Marketing 09/06-05/08
Stockton University Pomona, NJ
●GPA 3.9. Dean’s list
●Marketing Association
●Delta Mu Delta
Associate of Science in Business 09/03-05/06
Camden County College Blackwood, NJ
●Dean’s list
CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSES:
●Registered Nurse License, Washington State Board of Nursing
●BLS/ACLS Certified
●NIH Stroke certified for 2 years.