Rachel Bowman
Freeburg
Summary
A driven individual and efficient team member who has a positive aditude and loves to learn new skills. Described by manager as a team member is a "role model and excellent resource for her colleagues...highly motivated...always willing to do what is right for the patient" (A.M., RN).
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted in emergency response situations with quick decision-making.
- Provided emergency resuscitation measures to stabilize a patient's condition during life-threatening events.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions, identifying changes and coordinating appropriate responses.
- Assessed and monitored critically ill patients in ICU.
- Assisted in performing invasive procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, central line placements, and arterial line placement.
- Managed comprehensive care for critically ill patients, ensuring adherence to ICU protocols and guidelines.
Regional Float RN (Adult IMCU/Neonatal ICU)
SSM Health
St. Louis
04.2022 - 08.2025
- Floats to different ministries within the SSM Health system
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Memorial Hospital East
Shiloh
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Managed the care for patients on ventilatory support Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
- Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient condition and delegated care to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Participated in the unit leadership committee to promote cohesiveness and implement evidence based practice policies.
School Nurse
O'Fallon Township High School
O'Fallon
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
- Assessed and responded to medical emergencies with speed and level-head approach.
- Trained in Epi-Pen and allergic reaction emergency procedures.
- Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
St. Louis Children's Hospital
St. Louis
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Cares for infants transitioning to extrauterine life Manages the care of critically ill infants on conventional ventilators and high frequency oscillatory ventilators (HFOV)
- Assesses patient conditions, monitors behaviors and updates supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocates for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Responds to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Coordinate care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Evening Charge Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Managed a 38 bed surgical floor during the evening shift
- Acted as a resource nurse for the floor staff
- Participated in leadership rounds with lead charge nurses and the clinical nurse manager
- Provided curbside coaching to staff
- Managed patient assignments.
Staff Registered Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis
10.2014 - 12.2017
- Used the nursing process to assess and care for pre-operative and post-operative gastroenterology and urology surgical patients on a 38 bed floor
- Trained to assess and care for patients receiving epidural and PCA analgesia
- Trained in the care of patients with major abdominal surgery
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing At Barnes-Jewish College
01-2014
Accomplishments
- Registered Nurse (RN): Missouri State Board of Nursing (05/2014)
- Registered Nurse (RN): Illinois State Board of Nursing (09/2014)
- Basic Life Support (BLS): American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): American Heart Association
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Supports (PALS)
Timeline
ICU Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
09.2025 - Current
Regional Float RN (Adult IMCU/Neonatal ICU)
SSM Health
04.2022 - 08.2025
School Nurse
O'Fallon Township High School
08.2021 - 04.2022
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
St. Louis Children's Hospital
11.2019 - 06.2021
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Memorial Hospital East
01.2018 - 12.2021
Evening Charge Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
08.2015 - 02.2017
Staff Registered Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
10.2014 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing At Barnes-Jewish College