Holly Ripley
St. Peter’s,MO
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Level IV, Intensive Care Unit
Progress West Hospital
Saint Peters, MO
07.2017 - Current
- Provide direct patient care to critically ill patients
- Manage life support measures and administer titratable drugs according to orders
- Perform CRRT and manage intra-aortic balloon pumps
- Assist Intensivists and APPs with bed-side procedures and various line placements
- Assess patients and update physicians as appropriate
- Respond to Codes and Rapid Responses
- Prioritized tasks based on urgency of need while maintaining a calm demeanor during emergencies
- Preceptor to numerous graduate nurses and new employees
- Actively participated in performance improvement initiatives such as process improvement teams or committees
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and issues
- Demonstrated leadership by serving as charge nurse when needed
Staff Nurse/ Relief Charge Progressive Care Unit
Christian Hospital
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Provided exceptional care to telemetry patients to include stroke patients
- Identified cardiac dysrhythmias, documented changes in the rhythm strip, and reported any abnormalities to physicians.
- Administered medications per physician's orders and monitored patients' responses to treatments.
- Regularly served as Relief Charge
- Create nurse assignments, coordinate with nurse management to solve staffing issues, and address patient and family concerns
- Precepted several new employees
- Served as secretary and unit representative for hospital-wide Quality Council.
Certified Nursing Assistant
American Home Care
09.2014 - 07.2015
- Provided frequent transfers, dressing, bathing, grooming, catheter hygiene, and toileting assistance
- Assist with essential correspondence, self-administration of medications, and household maintenance
- Document client care and report changes to supervisor
Crane and Excavator Operator
United States Army
10.2003 - 10.2007
- Maintained and operated military vehicles and heavy equipment
- Provided security during convoy operations by monitoring roadways for suspicious activity or threats
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing duties such as operating a motor vehicle or handling hazardous materials
- Displayed sound judgment when making decisions under pressure or duress in both garrison and field environments
- Worked in small groups to accomplish complex goals within tight deadlines and standards
- Displayed leadership in accomplishing assignments and learning new skills
- Cultivated excellent worth ethic, dedication to duty and timeliness in work actions
Education
Master of Science in Nursing Executive -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
05.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
06.2016
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Lincoln University
05.2015
Affiliations
- Member of American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Member of the Greater Saint Louis Chapter of Critical Care Nurses
Certification
- Adult CCRN 2023
- NIHHS 2024
- BLS 2023
- ACLS 2024
Committee Participation
- Unit Practice Council Co-Chair
- Safe Patient Handling Champion- Teach classes on patient lift and transfer equipment to new employees, conduct monthly chart compliance audits, and check-off staff members yearly for skills validation.
- Wound Care Champion
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Level IV, Intensive Care Unit
Progress West Hospital
07.2017 - Current
Staff Nurse/ Relief Charge Progressive Care Unit
Christian Hospital
08.2015 - 07.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
American Home Care
09.2014 - 07.2015
Crane and Excavator Operator
United States Army
10.2003 - 10.2007
Master of Science in Nursing Executive -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Lincoln University