Rachel E. Gates
717 Guenevere Drive, Ballwin
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in various healthcare settings, including adult medical-surgical, inpatient behavioral health and pediatrics. Skilled at crisis intervention, psycho-education and devising care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Quality-driven with strong communication skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Suburban Pediatrics
St Louis
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Cared for infants and children in an office setting for full-range pediatric care, including wellness checks, sick visits and immunizations
- Carried out diagnostic testing in accordance with with physician orders
- Conducted phone triage to assess patient needs and determine appropriate action plan
- Scheduled appointments for patients according to their need or request
- Conducted thorough assessments of patient health and developmental milestones
- Educated families on health management and pediatric care best practices
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions accurately
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Creve Coeur
11.2018 - 05.2020
- Delivered quality care to seniors, adults and children in an acute inpatient psychiatric facility with 6 units
- Provided leadership in the daily operations of the unit and serving as a resource to patients and staff
- Completed appropriate risk assessments and mitigation strategies upon admission and through discharge
- Safely administered medications and monitored response
- Partnered with multidisciplinary team to develop and implement highly tailored, individualized care plans
- Educated patients and families about mental health conditions and treatment options
- Quickly responded to safety emergencies with expertise to defuse volatile situations and restore safety of patients and staff
- Adhered to hospital safety policies and procedures during nursing process and maintained accurate health records
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital South
St. Louis
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Cared for adults and seniors hospitalized with various acute and chronic conditions
- Performed comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, devise care plans and modify care solutions
- Safely administered physician-prescribed medications, treatments, procedures and monitored response
- Improved patient satisfaction with proactive education, communication and guidance for patients and family members
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to achieve successful patient outcomes
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Meramec St. Louis Community College
Kirkwood, MO12.2017
General Studies -
Meramec St. Louis Community College
Kirkwood, MO12.2015
Skills
- Adult and Pediatric Mental Health Care
- Detailed assessment skills
- Excellent communication
- Patient safety
- Medication administration
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN): License #2018007670, Active since 2018 Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), Missouri Board of Nursing
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Daisy Awards at Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Timeline
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Suburban Pediatrics
10.2021 - 10.2022
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
11.2018 - 05.2020
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital South
01.2018 - 08.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Meramec St. Louis Community College
General Studies -
Meramec St. Louis Community College