Rachelle Coudriet
BROCKPORT
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Neurosurgery Clinic
Penn Highlands DuBois
2022.08 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Care
Clearfield Hospital
2022.03 - Current
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Registered Nurse
MedExpress Urgent Care
2021.11 - 2022.03
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse, GI Lab
Penn Highlands DuBois
2019.03 - 2021.11
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Prepared and administered contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals, anesthetic and antispasmodic drugs for imaging procedures.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items, contrast materials, catheters, films and chemicals.
- Worked as part of team of physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Collected, evaluated and set up both sterile and non-sterile surgical supplies, instruments and equipment.
- Optimized machinery and obtained consistent, accurate results through proper equipment calibration.
Intensive Care Nurse
Penn Highlands DuBois
2011.08 - 2019.03
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress
- Performed patient treatment according to urgency of condition while multitasking and delegating treatment needs to qualified staff to ensure effective and safe care to promote better outcomes
- Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration
Registered Nurse, Home Health
Penn Highlands DuBois
2007.01 - 2011.07
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to document accurately report patient progress
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Penn Highlands DuBois
2004.10 - 2007.01
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 50 bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 10 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Medical Assistant
Penn Highlands DuBois
2000.06 - 2004.10
- Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Clearfield, PA05.2004
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA05.2000
Skills
- Documentation
- Disease Prevention
- Vitals monitoring
- Accurate Documentation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Written Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- High level of autonomy
- Positive behavior modeling
- Solution-based interventions
- Strategic decision-making
- HIPAA education
- Culturally-competent care
- Pre- and post-surgical care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Physical assessments
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Chest pain management
- Strong clinical judgment
- Staff Supervision
- Precepting
- Acute Care Expertise
- Seasoned in Admissions and Discharges
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Infection Control Measures
- Patient Check-Ins
- Assisting with endoscopic and surgical procedures
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Equipment Sterilization
Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
Additional Information
Member of Pastoral Relations Committee at Lanes Mills Methodist Church
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Neurosurgery Clinic
Penn Highlands DuBois
2022.08 - Current
Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Care
Clearfield Hospital
2022.03 - Current
Registered Nurse
MedExpress Urgent Care
2021.11 - 2022.03
Registered Nurse, GI Lab
Penn Highlands DuBois
2019.03 - 2021.11
Intensive Care Nurse
Penn Highlands DuBois
2011.08 - 2019.03
Registered Nurse, Home Health
Penn Highlands DuBois
2007.01 - 2011.07
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Penn Highlands DuBois
2004.10 - 2007.01
Medical Assistant
Penn Highlands DuBois
2000.06 - 2004.10
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Central Penn College
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
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