Rachael Broderick
Kirkwood
Summary
Patient-focused LPN offering 13-years in long term care, rehabilitations setting, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Director
Legend Senior Living
10.2024 - Current
- Oversee and manage all aspects of patient care by effectively scheduling and assigning nursing staff, ensuring optimal work results and patient outcomes.
- Foster a positive and supportive work environment that prioritizes the needs of our residents and their families, promoting a culture of compassion and excellence.
- Serve as a vital resource for patients and the healthcare team by addressing inquiries and facilitating effective communication.
- Proactively monitor residents' conditions, ensuring that significant changes are communicated promptly to physicians and family members or responsible parties.
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant long term care regulations and standards.
- Made daily rounds throughout health services department to assess care quality.
Rehabilitation Nurse
Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2023 - 05.2025
- Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age and clinical condition of the patient
- Performs patient care considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age; includes geriatric and general inpatient rehabilitation patients
- Under the supervision of the R.N., assists with the assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. Identifies and initiates appropriate rehabilitation nursing interventions
- Under the supervision of the R.N., performs timely and accurate QI assessments
- Carry out the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s needs and response to treatment; evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness; updates interdisciplinary care plan accordingly based on changes in patient’s condition and individual needs
- Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care
- Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
- Wound Team, assisting RN in carrying out best clinical practice in implementing preventative measures to maintain skin integrity. Changing and maintaining wound Vacs. Following MD orders in healing DTIs, stageable, unstageable and post operative.
Household Team Nurse
Landis Homes
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Responsible for the overall care of the residents and supervision of staff.
- Administering medication and treatments per physician orders.
- Communicating with Management to help Implement clinical considerations to benefit residents health and wellbeing.
- Communicating with family updates on resident’s orders, treatments and care.
Assistant Health Care Director
Legend Senior Living
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Assist Health Care Director and Residence Director in their duties to supervise, oversee and coordinate the work of personal service assistants to meet resident’s needs.
- Provide clinical services to residents and assist in training personal service assistants.
- Assess, coordinate and conduct care planes with residents and families according to resident care needs.
- Assist in hiring and training process of new associates.
- Oversee Medication documentation and administration according to MD orders.
Unit Manager
Quarryville Presbyterian Home
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Coordinating resident care and treatment in order to achieve a high standard of care and safety for all residents on a signed skilled nursing unit.
- Provides oversight of skilled nursing staff in order to ensure communication, teamwork, and communicate to Quality resident care.
- Some Specifics:
- Responsible for assigned unit to promote teamwork and co-ordinate care.
- Meets with staff regularly to provide educate, problem solve and provide disciplinary action as needed.
- Ensures clinical issues are monitored and documented on a 24 hr basis per nursing standards, facility policy and state regulations.
- Meets with family to discuss residents plan of care.
Clinical Rehabilitation Nurse
Landis Homes
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Responsible for the overall care of the residents and supervision of staff.
- Administering medication and treatments per physician orders.
- Communicating with RN to help Implement clinical considerations to benefit residents health and wellbeing.
- Communicating with family updates on resident’s orders, treatments and care.
Country Meadows Leader Heights
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Reviewed patient chart records and reports observed symptoms, reactions treatment and changes in patient’s condition.
- Maintain reports of care and assessment
- Promptly report to physician, family and supervisor changes in individual’s health status.
- Order medication as well as medication administration.
- Supervises and assist other staff in caring for individuals, Charge Nurse Experience.
- Practiced safety, environmental and infection control methods.
- Wound care and treatment.
LPN
Country Meadows
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Reviewed patient chart records and reports observed symptoms, reactions treatment and changes in patient’s condition.
- Maintain reports of care and assessment
- Promptly report to physician, family and supervisor changes in individual’s health status.
- Order medication as well as medication administration.
- Supervises and assist other staff in caring for individuals, Charge Nurse Experience.
- Practiced safety, environmental and infection control methods.
- Wound care and treatment.
Med Tech/CNA
Landis Homes
01.2012 - 03.2015
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Experienced with various medical conditions including Parkinson’s Dementia Diabetes, Cancer and Alzheimer’s.
- Trained new staff on routine procedures and resident care.
- Distributed medication according to prescribed orders.
- Extensive experience working in a nursing home with elderly in Personal Care, Health Care, Dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Education
LPN License -
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center
12.2014
CNA License - undefined
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Cosmetology License - undefined
Lancaster School of Cosmetology
Lancaster, PA09.2009
Diploma -
Solanco High School
Quarryville, PA01.2008
Skills
- Management in a clinical setting
- Short Term Rehabilitation
- Giving concise report while maintaining confidentiality
- Experience in preparing and performing medication distribution and audits consistent with state federal licensing requirements
- Well versed in Dementia and Alzheimer’s Mental Health care
- Knowledgeable in electronic MAR system including QMAR, Point Click Care, Vision, Care Merge, Epic, Matrix, ECP
- Clinical oversight
- Schedule management
- Patient education
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Certified Dementia Practitioner
- Train the Trainer.
Timeline
Health Care Director
Legend Senior Living
10.2024 - Current
Rehabilitation Nurse
Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2023 - 05.2025
Household Team Nurse
Landis Homes
06.2021 - 05.2023
Assistant Health Care Director
Legend Senior Living
05.2020 - 10.2021
Unit Manager
Quarryville Presbyterian Home
06.2019 - 05.2020
Clinical Rehabilitation Nurse
Landis Homes
10.2017 - 06.2019
Country Meadows Leader Heights
01.2016 - 12.2017
LPN
Country Meadows
03.2015 - 01.2016
Med Tech/CNA
Landis Homes
01.2012 - 03.2015
CNA License - undefined
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Cosmetology License - undefined
Lancaster School of Cosmetology
LPN License -
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center
Diploma -
Solanco High School
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