Rachel Gates
Coahoma
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with extensive experience in direct patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration, and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Proficient in analyzing patient conditions and facilitating treatment coordination. Demonstrates success in training and mentoring multiple RNs, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to address patient needs and enhance care quality. Focused on ensuring high-quality patient care by fostering teamwork within healthcare settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
02.2018 - Current
- Assessed and documented patient conditions for ages two (2) weeks to early adulthood.
Served as preceptor for new nurses, providing guidance and support. Demonstrated proficiency in nursing skills as a charge nurse within a medical-surgical unit (specialties: gastroenterology, renal, and endocrine). - Administered medications and treatments to patients as per the physician's orders and hospital policies, in a safe and timely manner.
- Monitored vital signs and responded promptly to changes in patient conditions, enhancing care quality.
- Trained and mentored fifteen (15+) RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications, and coordinated treatment with other members of the healthcare team.
Tanning Consultant
Tan-n-go
Southaven, MS
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Ensured sanitation of business to uphold cleanliness and hygiene standards.
- Certified as a spray tan specialist, delivering high-quality tanning services.
- Contributed to sales of memberships, packages, lotions, and retail products.
- Answered phone calls and addressed questions regarding salon services.
- Educated clients on safe tanning practices and aftercare routines.
Lifeguard and Tanning Consultant
Desoto Athletic Club
Southaven, Mississippi
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Completed Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid training
- Performed opening and closing duties for the pool
- Lifeguard for the outdoor and indoor pool
- Participated in sales (lotions, tanning memberships, etc.)
- Answered questions/phone calls concerning the salon portion of the athletic club
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN12-2017
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing
Northwest Community College
Senatobia, MS05-2016
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Physical assessments
- Team collaboration
- Documentation and charting
- Patient evaluation
Certification
BLS, PEARS certified
Hazardous medication is certified
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Epic, and Cerner charting systems
Mississippi Nursing License - Mississippi Board of Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
02.2018 - Current
Tanning Consultant
Tan-n-go
09.2015 - 08.2016
Lifeguard and Tanning Consultant
Desoto Athletic Club
05.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing
Northwest Community College
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center