1. Rebecca Dykstra, BSN, RN, CEN
(563) 886-2911 • nrdykstra@gmail.com
Registered Nurse
Accomplished healthcare professional with over 18 years of extensive experience in diverse areas with last six focusing on
emergency trauma.
A R E A S O F S T R E N G T H
 Emergency Trauma Care
 Full Life Spectrum Care
 IV Placement
 Leadership
 Teaching
 ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, CEN
 Patient Care Plans
 Communication
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS, Iowa City, Iowa
Staff RN, Emergency Trauma Center (2009-Present)
• Provide extensive patient care; assisting with intubations, defibrillations, splinting, and suturing.
• Communicate with patients and families to establish rapport and build trust; ensuring optimal levels of comfort and
privacy.
• Liaise with staff and students (BSN, ADN, Paramedic, & Basic EMT) in order to increase their knowledge of emergency
care.
• Observe patient signs, symptoms and behaviors; communicating issues to emergency room team.
• Provide correct level of care when needed.
• Assist with medical student training for phlebotomy and IV placements.
Staff RN, Neuroscience Intermediate Care Unit (2001- 2009)
• Provided support; answering staffing inquiries, acclimating to different units, and scheduling for the next shift.
• Functioned as primary preceptor for new RN staff and BSN & MNHP students.
• Assisted physicians with lumbar spinal taps, externalization of shunts, various dressing changes and traction/halo
placements.
• Held position as over-all charge role; continued to serve as charge RN on a regular basis.
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Staff RN, Various (1999 - 2001)
• Patient care on variety of units as needed: Progressive Care Unit (Cardiac), Medical Telemetry Unit, Neuro/Oncology
and Critical Care Unit.
• Member of hospital - wide Code Blue team.
INTERNISTS, P.C., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Staff RN, (1997 - 1999)
• Scheduled complex outpatient testing; obtained results for physician review and patient information.
• Triaged all patient phone calls; used all resources to assist each patient; successfully handled calls for two physicians
two days per week.
E D U C A T I O N & T R A I N I N G
BSN, Nursing, (1996), Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL
MSN, Nursing Education, (2005-2007), Concordia University, Mequon, WI (on hiatus)