Delainna Ricketts
Saint Louisville,OH
Summary
Compassionate and experienced nurse with a background in school health, oncology, and admission nursing. Skilled in patient assessment, medication reconciliation, triage, and care coordination. Known for strong team collaboration, clear communication with families and providers, and confident response in high-pressure situations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
District School Nurse-LRESC
Licking Memorial Health Systems
Newark, Ohio
09.2021 - Current
- Coordinated with parents, physicians, school districts, and classroom staff to manage health needs during the school day.
- Developed individualized healthcare plans.
- Trained school staff and delegation of nursing tasks for specific students' needs, including G-tubes and straight cathing.
- Conducted training sessions for unlicensed healthcare professionals on student medical needs. on medical needs of students, how to respond to emergencies, medication administration, and CPR/First Aid.
- CPR/First Aid Instructor
- Supported students from pre-school through 12th grade with special needs, chronic illness, multiple disabilities, and emotional disabilities in a school setting.
- Assisted students experiencing behavioral crises in a supportive environment. and provided management.
Staff Nurse at Oncology/Hematology Office
Licking Memorial Health Systems
Newark, Ohio
11.2018 - 09.2021
- Triaging for chemotherapy toxicity and tolerance levels.
- Monitoring lab results for potential treatment.
- Accessing Power Ports and caring for PICC lines.
- Rooming and assessing patients for doctors' visit.
- Performed therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Coordinated on-going care and treatments for patients with other staff members.
- Telephone triage: using strong critical thinking skills.
- Work in a team setting and independently.
- Manage ordering of medical office supplies.
- EPIC charting system
- Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Provider Card, Oncology Nursing Society member.
Admission Nurse
Mount Carmel East Hospital
Columbus, Ohio
01.2014 - 12.2018
- Completed initial assessments and coordinated with doctors for timely admission orders.
- Monitored and determined appropriate unit and bed placement for patients while providing essential information and advocacy to ED and admitting doctors.
- Interviewing and assessing the patients' home medication and completing admission medication reconciliation.
- Contacted doctor offices, pharmacies, long term care facilities, and family members to obtain accurate medication lists and health histories for patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon11-2016
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Clark State Community College
Springfield, OH06-2002
Skills
- Health task delegation
- Medication administration
- G-tube care
- Emergency response training
- First aid and CPR
- Patient assessment
- Care coordination
- School health evaluation
- Health screening
- Health planning
- Healthcare management
- Team collaboration
Timeline
District School Nurse-LRESC
Licking Memorial Health Systems
09.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse at Oncology/Hematology Office
Licking Memorial Health Systems
11.2018 - 09.2021
Admission Nurse
Mount Carmel East Hospital
01.2014 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Clark State Community College