Rachel Brown
Zebulon,NC
Summary
Highly motivated registered nurse with strong background in intensive care. Skilled in providing critical care and managing complex patient cases in high-pressure environments. Demonstrates proficiency in patient assessment and emergency response. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills to deliver optimal care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Neuro Intensive Care Unit
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
07.2023 - Current
- Serves as charge nurse for a high-acuity neurosurgical and trauma ICU, overseeing unit staffing, admissions, and escalation of clinical concerns, while providing resource management for nursing staff.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, communicate clinical changes, and support evidence-based treatment in critically ill neurosurgical and trauma patients.
- Manage complex neuro monitoring and critical care technology including EVDs, ICP bolts, mechanical ventilators, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring systems, utilizing real-time data to guide clinical decisions.
- Serves as preceptor and mentor for new graduate and experienced nurses, cultivating critical thinking, clinical judgement, and confidence to care for complex critically ill patients.
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown
UNC Nash Health Care Systems
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided comprehensive nursing care for cardiac stepdown patients, performed assessments, prioritized interventions, and coordinated care with the interdisciplinary team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on critical thinking, best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Collected laboratory specimens, monitored results, interpreted diagnostic tests and communicated findings to providers.
Private Child Caregiver
Self-employed
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Kept records of daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
- Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and upcoming events.
- Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in children to alert parents or guardians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11-2023
Associate Degree - Nursing
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC05-2022
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Trauma Certified Core Course (TNCC)
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Charge nurse experience
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Epic EHR Management
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Neuro Intensive Care Unit
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown
UNC Nash Health Care Systems
06.2022 - 06.2023
Private Child Caregiver
Self-employed
08.2019 - 05.2022
Associate Degree - Nursing
Nash Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University