Rebecca Phipps
Plymouth Meeting
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Main Operating Room
Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia
03.2017 - Current
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia
08.2005 - 03.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Registered Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Abington Hospital Dixon School of Nursing
Abington, PA05.2003
Skills
- Charge Nurse, Clinical Resource experience
- Critical Care
- Wound Care
- Precepting
- High Level of Autonomy
- Wound Care Specialist
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Medication and IV Administration
- PD, CRRT management
- ECMO management
- tracheostomy and ventilator care
Certification
Registered Nurse License - (2022-2024)
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Main Operating Room
Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia
03.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia
08.2005 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Abington Hospital Dixon School of Nursing
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