Rachel Abdallah

Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in patient care and a growing focus in aesthetic medicine. Known for creating a welcoming, trust-centered patient experience while maintaining the highest standards of safety and infection control. Brings a keen eye for detail, gentle technique, and a passion for helping clients look and feel their best. Adaptable, highly collaborative, and committed to continuous learning in advanced aesthetic treatments and skincare.

Circulating, Pre-Op, and PACU RN at PLUM CREEK SURGERY CENTER/GREATER AUSTIN PAIN CENTER (2022-10 – 2025-12)

• Verified patient identity, surgical site, and procedure during time-outs in compliance with The Joint Commission standards
• Prepared operating rooms, equipment, and supplies for a wide range of surgical procedures
• Maintained sterile field and monitored aseptic technique throughout procedures
• Completed comprehensive preoperative assessments, including medical history, medication reconciliation, and baseline vital signs
• Verified informed consent, surgical site, and NPO status prior to procedures
• Initiated IV access and administered preoperative medications as ordered
• Educated patients and families on surgical procedures, expectations, and postoperative care
• Collaborated with anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure patient readiness for surgery
• Delivered immediate postoperative care, monitoring airway, breathing, circulation, and neurological status
• Assessed and managed pain, nausea, and other post-anesthesia complications
• Interpreted vital signs and cardiac rhythms, intervening promptly for changes in patient condition
• Collaborated with anesthesia providers and surgeons to ensure safe recovery from anesthesia
• Administered medications, including analgesics and antiemetics, per protocol
• Determined readiness for discharge or transfer based on established recovery criteria (e.g., Aldrete Score)
• Provided thorough handoff reports to receiving units and educated patients/families on post-op care

Charge RN at SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB (2020-02 – 2022-07)

• Selected for Code Team and Spinal Cord Injury RN role, delivering care in a high-acuity medical unit and responding to hospital-wide emergencies and code events
• Interpreted EKG monitoring, performed critical assessments, and managed patients with acute conditions in collaboration with internal medicine hospitalists
• Promoted to Charge Nurse within 8 months; supervised and coordinated daily clinical, administrative, and operational functions for a 31-bed spinal cord innovation center
• Precepted nursing students and new hires, providing mentorship and guidance to strengthen clinical competence and confidence
• Served on a national research committee; coordinated a multi-site nursing research convention with Lurie Children's Hospital, increasing nurse engagement and continuing education (CEU) participation
• Contributed to the Nursing Quality Council by conducting audits and ensuring adherence to high standards of patient care and clinical practice

Nursing Care Provider at UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (2019-09 – 2019-11)

• Provided comprehensive care in Ambulatory Clinics, ER, and Telemetry units, including monitoring ECMO patients and responding to emergent situations