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Rebekah Watkin

Summit

Summary

Registered Nurse with extensive experience at St. Luke Home Health, specializing in patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes through effective care plan development and precise clinical documentation. Proficient in patient observation and problem-solving, ensuring adherence to healthcare standards and maintaining a safe environment for diverse patient populations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mental Health Technician

Oceans Behavioral Hospital
Broussard
07.2023 - 10.2024
  • Overnight observation of geriatric psychiatric patients in inpatient setting.
  • Documentation of behaviors, interactions, problems, and interventions.
  • Collaboration with nursing staff for the safety and efficacy of medications and treatments.

Office Manager

Acadiana Monitoring and Evaluation
Lafayette
03.2022 - 07.2023
  • Drug testing for Drug Court and Pre-Trial Intervention clients.
  • Psychosocial assessment for pre-trial intervention clients for collaboration with District Attorney staff.
  • Managing office schedules, supplies, and staffing.

RN - OASIS Nurse

St. Luke Home Health
McComb
10.2012 - 11.2015
  • Responsible for daily patient assessment and patient/caregiver education.
  • Wound care, medication administration, teaching, IV, PICC, mediport, and ostomy care.
  • Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Extensive documentation of patient status, complications, and outcomes for OASIS assessments and routine nursing care.
  • Training and supervision of nurses new to Home Health.

RN - Assessment Nurse

Camellia Estates
McComb
04.2011 - 09.2012
  • Daily assessment of short- and long-term nursing home residents, as well as periodic assessment of Assisted Living residents.
  • Physical and psychosocial assessment of all new residents upon admission to facility.
  • Extensive documentation of patients' status, treatments, medications, complications, and outcomes is required daily and for periodic MDS assessments.
  • Ensuring compliance with Medicare mandates for high risk patients.
  • Daily collaboration with PT/OT/ST, Social Work and Dietary teammates for optimal patient outcomes.

RN

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center
McComb
06.2008 - 04.2011
  • Assessment, documentation, and total care for patients from newborns to end-of-life.
  • Specific concentration on pediatrics, perinatal, and gynecological care, with cross-training in obstetrics and neonatal care.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS
05-2008

Skills

  • Patient education
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient observation
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Care plan development
  • Clinical documentation

Certification

  • Registered Nursed licensed in good standing in Mississippi.

Timeline

Mental Health Technician

Oceans Behavioral Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2024

Office Manager

Acadiana Monitoring and Evaluation
03.2022 - 07.2023

RN - OASIS Nurse

St. Luke Home Health
10.2012 - 11.2015

RN - Assessment Nurse

Camellia Estates
04.2011 - 09.2012

RN

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center
06.2008 - 04.2011

Associate of Science - Nursing

Southwest Mississippi Community College
Rebekah Watkin