Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
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RACHEL RAMIREZ

Mesa

Summary

Compassionate nurse professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity, and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Critical Care Cardiac Nurse

Banner Heart Hospital
Mesa
02.2022 - Current
  • Counseled family members of cardiac patients on coping strategies.
  • Conducted research to stay current with evidence-based practices in cardiology nursing.
  • Identified signs of distress or complications in order to intervene quickly.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Attended weekly staff meetings to discuss updates in policies and procedures related to cardiology nursing practice.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.

Patient Care Technician

Banner Heart Hospital
MESA
02.2018 - 02.2022
  • Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
  • Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
12-2021

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05-2017

Minor - Anthropology

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05-2017

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Patient stabilization
  • Emergency response
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Risk assessment
  • Safety compliance
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient assessment
  • Health education
  • Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient advocacy
  • Effective communication

Accomplishments

  • Daisy Award Winner 2022
  • Contribution to Profession Nurses Award 2023
  • Contribution to patients Nurses Award 2024
  • Daisy Award 2024

Certification

  • CPR
  • AED
  • ACLS

Affiliations

  • Head Chair - Shared Leader House Council Jan 2025- Current

Facilitating projects, gathering staff between two hospital to collaborate and advocate for exceptional health care.

  • Clinical Representative - CVICU Jan 2024- Current

Multidisciplinary nursing role within CVICU that engages and educates staff to perform to the best of their ability. Attends weekly meetings with infection prevention, CNO, falls committee, medication safety teams, and more, to obtain up to date knowledge and skills within the health care system.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Critical Care Cardiac Nurse

Banner Heart Hospital
02.2022 - Current

Patient Care Technician

Banner Heart Hospital
02.2018 - 02.2022

Associate of Science - Nursing

Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa Community College

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Arizona State University

Minor - Anthropology

Arizona State University

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