Rachel Shanks

Seattle, *****

609-***-****

adumzq@r.postjobfree.com

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.

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