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Bobbi Rich

Urbana,IA

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Compassionate nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Outpatient Infusion Center

St. Luke's Hospital UnityPoint
09.2005 - Current
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Registered Nurse, Neurology/Oncology Nurse

St. Luke's Hospital UnityPoint
09.2005 - 10.2010
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Registered Nurse, Oncology

Redding Medical Center
09.2004 - 09.2005
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.

Registered Nurse, MDS Coordinator

Good Samaritan Nursing Home
05.2002 - 09.2004

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  • Conducted assessments of nursing home residents needs, and coordinating personalized, resident-driven care. Completed the Minimum Data Set for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for nursing home residents with multiple comorbidities

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
05.1995

Skills

  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Patient assessments
  • Inserting peripheral IV's
  • Caring for central lines and infusaports
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Precepting

Certification

Certified Registered Infusion Nurse

Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certified Nurse

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Outpatient Infusion Center

St. Luke's Hospital UnityPoint
09.2005 - Current

Registered Nurse, Neurology/Oncology Nurse

St. Luke's Hospital UnityPoint
09.2005 - 10.2010

Registered Nurse, Oncology

Redding Medical Center
09.2004 - 09.2005

Registered Nurse, MDS Coordinator

Good Samaritan Nursing Home
05.2002 - 09.2004

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Northeast Iowa Community College
Bobbi Rich