Deborah Rider
Girard,OH
Summary
Operating Room Nurse with over 24 years experience, five years of Level 1 Trauma experience. Hardworking, team player with diligent support for surgeons, and all healthcare team members. Committed to continually gaining and applying new nursing care skills and knowledge. Surgical Technology Clinical Instructor with over 20 years experience. Posses extensive knowledge of all aspects of surgical technology including classroom didactic and clinical instruction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
10.2018 - Current
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Assessing patients prior to surgery and alleviating their concerns.
- Gathering all supplies needed for the operation.
- Assuming responsibility of maintaining sterile technique during surgical procedure.
- Position and prepare patient on operating table.
- Adhere to safety standards and precautions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Clinical Instructor
Youngstown City School District
06.2004 - 11.2023
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for surgical technology program.
- Analyzed clinical settings' success in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Collaborated with surgical tech instructors to implement best practices to enhance student learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH07.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School of Nursing
Youngstown, OH12.2015
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Choffin
Youngstown, OH06.1999
Certification
RN, BSN
Certified Surgical Technologist, CST
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
10.2018 - Current
Clinical Instructor
Youngstown City School District
06.2004 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School of Nursing
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Choffin