Barbara Ritchwood
Kunkletown,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse
New York Presbyterian Cornell - Weill Center
New York City, NY
09.1991 - Current
- Documented patient progress notes in an accurate and timely manner.
- Monitored vital signs, laboratory results and other health data to identify changes in patient conditions.
- Maintained current knowledge of advances in technology through continuing education courses.
- Provided direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols.
- Educated family members about disease processes, medications, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Served as a preceptor for newly hired staff nurses orienting them to departmental expectations.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment, and administered medications and IVs.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
Education
Master of Science - Health Administration
NJCU
Jersey City, NJ06-1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NJCU
Jersey City, NJ06-1995
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
Jersey City, NJ06-1989
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Vital sign monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Critical thinking
- Patient education
- Staff training
- Wound/Burn care management
- Central line management
- Sedation management
- Cardiac monitors
Certification
- BCLS
- BCLS Instructor
- ABLS
- ACLS
- WCC Wound Care Certified
- Hyperbaric Trained
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse
New York Presbyterian Cornell - Weill Center
09.1991 - Current
Master of Science - Health Administration
NJCU
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NJCU
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
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