Barbara Ritter
Bay City,Michigan
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager with 27+ years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Smoothly blend hands-on skills with advanced clinical background. Successful at working with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
McLaren Homecare Group
Bay City, Michigan
08.2016 - 02.2019
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
- Participated in on-call rotations, delivering daily continuous quality care to patients.
- Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
RN Supervisor
HCR ManorCare
Bay City, Michigan
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Monitored infection control and critical incidents and made changes and improvements to processes where necessary.
- Partnered with organizational and unit leaders to devise QA/QI initiatives, continuously improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and overall services.
- Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Used feedback and clinical data to improve care quality and patient outcomes.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
RN Case Manager
Americans Home Health & Hospice Care
Saginaw, MI
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients, and families.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Parallon Workforce Solutions
Nashville, TN
05.2014 - 02.2016
- Assessed patient conditions, recorded physical findings and explained prognosis.
- Developed patient health care plans for physician evaluation.
- Increased clinical retention and decreased staff burnout through contribution of resources.
- Educated patients regarding treatment medications and side effects.
- Followed established policies related to performance improvement, attendance, safety and environmental and infection-control guidelines.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Aureus Medical Staffing Agency
Ohama, NE
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
- Identified irregular telemetry readings and initiated corrective action plans.
- Coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Read and interpreted lab test result values to develop, monitor and adjust care.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Educated patients and families to manage illness with post-treatment home care needs, nutrition, exercise programs and self-administration of medication.
- Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts.
- Assessed and evaluated assigned patients to facilitate diagnoses and implement focused care.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
TJ Samson Hospital
Glasgow, KY
12.2005 - 04.2014
- Supported patients through recovery from procedures such as bypass, angioplasty and pacemaker surgery.
- Monitored patients' vital signs using electrocardiograms in telemetry labs.
- Explained patient conditions, procedures and treatment protocols to patients and families.
- Partnered with cardiologists to diagnose cause of arrhythmias and offer interventional treatments.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Registered Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk , VA
05.1989 - 05.2005
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards and implemented medical protocols and guidelines.
- Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews, making required brochures and pamphlets available to patients in clinics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA08.1992
Skills
- Medical assessment
- Patient care planning
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Home visits
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Family and patient support
Timeline
RN Case Manager
McLaren Homecare Group
08.2016 - 02.2019
RN Supervisor
HCR ManorCare
04.2016 - 08.2016
RN Case Manager
Americans Home Health & Hospice Care
02.2016 - 04.2016
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Aureus Medical Staffing Agency
01.2015 - 09.2015
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Parallon Workforce Solutions
05.2014 - 02.2016
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
TJ Samson Hospital
12.2005 - 04.2014
Registered Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
05.1989 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University