Rachel Hewett Van Soest

• Demonstrated strong clinical skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
• Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team and as a Charge Nurse.
• Facilitated smooth transitions of care by effectively communicating pertinent information during hand-offs and discharge planning.

• Utilized critical thinking skills while prioritizing multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Assisted with transporting emergent patients throughout the facility.
• Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
• Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
• Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all assessments, interventions and patient progress in electronic medical records system.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care by facilitating family meetings and providing support during difficult times.
• Served as a preceptor for new RN staff members by providing orientation on unit protocols and standards of practice.

• Cross trained to the pediatric ED and level 1 trauma department

Level two trauma center

• Postpartum/ Newborn Nursery
• Assisted with the delivery of newborns in labor and delivery units.
• Performed routine tests on newborns such as heel sticks for blood testing, hearing screening tests and vision assessments.
• Administered oxygen therapy to stabilize breathing difficulties in newborns.
• Administered medications, intravenous fluids, and other treatments to neonates as prescribed by physicians.