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Devorah Ritchie
Registered Nurse
Healdsburg,CA
Summary
During a long tenure in the renal dialysis community, I’ve explored many opportunities that expand from the most direct in patient care, to case management, and also in center management leadership.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
4019
4019
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Charge Nurse, Expert RN
Satellite Healthcare
Healdsburg , CA
02.1995 - Current
- Perform anemia management for 62 patients. Potassium management of 62 patients.
- Manage post hospitalization and re-entry into the dialysis setting for 12 patients as daily. assigned.
- Maintain and uphold all current policies
- Mentored new nursing staff, 2-5 RN's per year, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Educated 62 patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health monthly and annually.
- Served as a liaison between 6 physicians and 62 patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Monitored 62 patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
GoClinical Clinician
ProPharma
Healdsburg , California
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Completes study-specific requirements for each assigned study which may include GCP training, IATA (dangerous goods) training, and study-specific training.
- Provides quality DCV services to patients at a location outside of the investigator site (e.g., home, office, school).
- Collaborates with Director of Nursing and GoClinical Clinician Manager to apply clinical research and nursing practices to develop solutions to complex problems
- Completes source documentation during DCVs following Good Documentation Practice and submits source to project team in a timely manner.
- Communicates issues and patient safety concerns to GCPM, GCPC, and investigator site as appropriate.
- Physically able to perform assigned nursing tasks and lift equipment up to 25lbs in weight.
- Access to reliable transportation to perform DCVs and transport necessary supplies and equipment (e.g., Centrifuge, ECG machine, etc.).
- Other duties as assigned.
- Advocated for patients within the healthcare system to ensure access to appropriate resources and services when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - RN to BSN
Boise State University
Boise, Idaho12.2019
Associate of Science - School of Nursing
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA05.1998
Skills
Team leadership
Care quality evaluation
Rapport building
Clinical documentation excellence
Clinical skills in all areas of dialysis
EHR proficiency, adept at learning new systems of EHR
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Treatment Planning
Patient relationship management
Certification
BLS, CPR, Active 2025
Accomplishments
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care.
- Arranged emergency dialysis clinic assignments based on priority of patient need during power failure in outpatient clinic setting with no power back up.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
Interests
Timeline
GoClinical Clinician
ProPharma
11.2024 - 06.2025
Charge Nurse, Expert RN
Satellite Healthcare
02.1995 - Current
Bachelor of Science - RN to BSN
Boise State University
Associate of Science - School of Nursing
Santa Rosa Junior College