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Portrait of Rachel Basham

Honor Society® member

Rachel Basham

Advanced clinical nurse at Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix, AZ Current job

  • Nursing Education
  • Class of 2029
  • Surprise, Az

Member since August 2025

About

I am a 18-year bedside Registered Nurse specializing in Emergency and Trauma Nursing. I have extensive experience in precepting and nursing education, including teaching clinicals through Arizona State University, teaching Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses, and ACLS through the American Heart Association. I am currently pursuing my MSN in Nursing Education through University of Phoenix. I plan to move directly into a doctorate program immediately following my Master's graduation. I will continue working full time in the Trauma Room and Emergency Department during this time.

Education

  • Chamberlain College of Nursing

    bsn

    2017 – 2019

  • Rio Salado College

    Associate's in Nursing

    2006 – 2007

Honors and awards

  • CCRN

    CCRN-Adult through AACN

  • TCRN

    Through Board of Emergency Nursing

Goals and interests

Career goal

I would like to be a full time University Nursing Professor, preparing, mentoring, and teaching the next generation of nurses.

Outside the classroom

I have four kids and love spending time with them, family movie nights are a favorite. Going to the beach, hiking, reading a good book, and camping are some of my favorite ways to decompress and recharge.

Experience

  • Advanced clinical nurse

    Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix, AZ Current job

    Apr 2024 – Aug 2025

  • Staff Nurse - Emergency

    Honorhealth John C Lincoln Hospital Phoenix, AZ

    Sep 2019 – May 2023

  • Staff nurse

    St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ

Volunteering

  • Medical team lead volunteer

    The Gathering Church

    Apr 2023 – Aug 2025

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