Rachel LEININGER
Highlands Ranch,CO
Summary
Highly skilled professional registered nurse with over fourteen years emergency department experience, and over eight years in a leadership position. Excels in crisis situations requiring critical- decision making and acute nursing skills. Thrives as a team leader and mentor. Quickly adapts to new situations and exhibits superior problem solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Advent Health Parker Adventist Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and promptly addressing critical needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes during high-stress situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
- Participated in training and orienting both new graduate nurses nurses and experienced nurses to the unit, ensuring a smooth transition to the team.
- Assumed charge RN role as needed to help the department continue to run according to policies and procedures outlined by the facility.
Travel Registered Nurse
Marvel Medical Staffing
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Enhanced patient care by providing efficient and accurate medical assessments in the ER setting.
- Reduced wait times for patients by streamlining triage processes and prioritizing critical cases.
- Demonstrated expertise in various clinical skills such as IV insertion, medication administration, wound care management, and patient education.
- Managed complex caseloads while maintaining attention to detail in all aspects of nursing care delivery within a fast-paced Emergency Department setting.
Shift Specialty Coordinator, Emergency Department
SCL St. Joseph Hospital
05.2018 - 09.2021
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 42-bed emergency department, including an emergency department observation unit, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, emergency department technicians, and certified nurses assistants.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Emergency Department representative on both our Chest Pain Team and our Trauma team, working to improve our outcomes and meet state requirements for our core measures.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments balancing the needs of our department and recognizing the importance of work/life balance for the staff.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Centura St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
05.2016 - 03.2019
- Managing the daily operations and workflow of the emergency department including staffing and patient assignments, acting as a clinical resource to nurses and staff, and facilitating patient flow through the department.
- Achieved high staff morale through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitating a proactive work environment as evidenced by high associate's Press Ganey Scores.
- Encouraging creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of the facility management group to improve morale and teamwork.
- Identified process improvements in the day-to-day functioning of the department. Implemented a Silent Trauma program to address issues of noise and chaos during trauma team activations to improve patient outcomes. Developed tracking program to improve and expedite the care provided to the psychiatric population.
- Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements for CMS and the Joint Commission, as well as for accuracy of information.
- Coordinated with other internal departments to keep operations running smoothly and solve both routine and complex problems.
- Assisted with performance reviews of associates, provided coaching, and assisted with action plans for employee improvement.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Centura St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
12.2013 - 05.2016
- Skilled in providing care for critically ill medical patients including cardiac arrest, stroke, severe sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and respiratory disorders.
- Stabilized and cared for multiple patients suffering from a variety of blunt and penetrating mechanisms of trauma, specializing in both orthopedic and multi-system trauma.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided relief charge nurse coverage during the overnight hours.
- Acted as a EPIC Go Live Superuser provided charting assistance to the department.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Advocate Christ Medical Center
02.2011 - 11.2013
- Provided care to patients with orthopedic trauma, varying mechanisms of blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, as well as complex medical conditions including cardiac arrest, stroke, sepsis, and respiratory failure.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
01.2010 - 11.2013
- Provided excellent care to a variety of emergency department patients. Extensive triage, charge, and preceptor experience aimed at improving patient satisfaction.
- Participated in LEAN committee to decrease patient waiting room time and expedite patient flow through the department.
- Collaborated with a diverse team to improve relations between inpatient units and emergency department to achieve improved patient outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
DePaul University
Chicago, IL2009
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL2004
Skills
- Motivated team player
- Strong conflict resolution skills
- Critical thinking
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Strategic thinker
- Creative problem solver
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Process evaluation
License and Certifications
Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Colorado, 2013
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- Trauma Nurse Core Coarse (TNCC)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Crisis Prevention Training
- Leadership Training through the LEAP program
- Coaching the Centura Way
Committees and Organizations
- Chest Pain Committee
- Trauma Team Committee
- Former member of the community Behavioral Health Committee (Frisco, CO)
- Member of the Board of Certified Emergency Nurses
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Advent Health Parker Adventist Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Marvel Medical Staffing
09.2021 - 02.2023
Shift Specialty Coordinator, Emergency Department
SCL St. Joseph Hospital
05.2018 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Centura St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
05.2016 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Centura St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
12.2013 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Advocate Christ Medical Center
02.2011 - 11.2013
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
01.2010 - 11.2013
Master of Science - Nursing
DePaul University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Eastern Illinois University
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