Rachel McLaurin
Pfafftown
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Novant Health, adept at critical care and patient advocacy. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through holistic care and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in medication administration and emergency response, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure environments. Committed to fostering collaborative interdisciplinary care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
05.2003 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Health Sciences
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC05.2004
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient care
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring
- Family education
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Medication distribution
- Lab result interpretation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency response
- Medical assessment
- Personal care needs
- Emergency care
- Cardiac care
- Acute care expertise
- Palliative care awareness
- Software use
Certification
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
05.2003 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Health Sciences
Forsyth Technical Community College
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