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ELIZABETH RITCHEY

ELIZABETH RITCHEY

Cynthiana,Kentucky

Summary

Hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance program performance. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive program objectives. Resourceful and results-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet program needs and increase service value.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NURSE SUPERVISOR II

WEDCO District Health Department
03.2009 - Current
  • Serve in the role of the HANDS program coordinator/supervisor, provide ongoing professional supervision to the direct service staff
  • Participate in interviewing, hiring, orientation, and in-service training to staff.
  • Coordinate family assignments to appropriate staff.
  • Provide case management through weekly supervision sessions with HANDS program families.

Child Fatality Review Coordinator

WEDCO District Health Department
01.2009 - Current
  • Coordinate Kentucky Child Fatality Program. Facilitate outreach for MCH program. Facilitate outreach for MCH programs: Safe Sleep, Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma, and CFR.
  • Coordinate the health education program known as the Kentucky Child Fatality ,Safe Sleep and Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma program.
  • Assist coroners with Child Fatality Review team meetings/ activities and provide community education on Safe Sleep and Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma.
  • Supervise Child Fatality Review staff.

Local Health Nurse II

WEDCO District Health Department
02.2005 - 01.2009
  • Provided home visitations that took place in clients homes or other community site if justified that included (a) monitoring of the child's,mother's and family's progress by making referrals to community resources; tracking appointments to ensure they are being kept; performing follow-up services as identified and performing, periodic evaluations of the participants changing needs,(b) preparation and maintenance of case record, which documented contacts, services needed, reports, and progress, (c) consultations, and (d) crisis assistance.
  • Conducted initial home visit following the parent visitor assessment with the first time parent(s) and/or families. Eligible, voluntary participant. to establish rapport and planning for providing services is qualified by the provider.
  • Completed regularly weekly scheduled visits to establish a trusting relationship for voluntary eligible HANDS, participants to assist, first-time parents, and/or families with child development, parenting, skills, health services, and other needed resources identified at assessment or during visits. Maintained Family Support Visitor weighted caseload of 30 and completed average of 60 visits per month, completed Parent Visitor Assessments as needed.
  • Facilitated families in securing of prenatal, child, health services, referrals, and appointments with other supportive agencies, such as resource centers, health providers, schools, Head Start, and Family Preservation services and tracking appointments to ensure they were being kept, performed follow-up services as identified and periodic evaluations of the participants changing needs.
  • Documented case records and home visits logs, accurately on each contact noting progress/service need, and completed reports as required.
  • Completed outreach with community agencies and assisted with recruitment and retention of program families.
  • Completed consultations, and crisis assistance as needed.

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL
01.1994 - 02.2005
  • Provided intense case management to families, assisting them to become self-sufficient.
  • Provided in-depth assessment, reviewing, monitoring, and analyzing progress; provided educational services including prenatal teaching and prenatal home visits, health education and child development; Maintained health tracking; taught and mentored positive life skills and provided advocacy and referrals.
  • Collaborated with First Steps to provide services to children with disabilities, participated in recruitment and enrollment for agency programs including community outreach and maintained 100% enrollment for the Early Head Start program.
  • Served in the position of Harrison County Center Manager during CAC Center Manager leave of absence(s). Supervised and assisted staff with all center activities and reviewed/approved all LIHEAP and Summer Cooling program applications.

Dial-R Screener

HARRISON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
06.1994 - 06.1996
  • Assisted with DIAL-R setup and testing. Performed hearing and vision screenings on Head Start, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students for the Harrison County School System.

MOTHER BABY UNIT RN

CENTRAL BAPTIST HOSPITAL
05.1992 - 11.1993
  • Provided care for 6-7 mother-baby couplets
  • Acted as resource charge nurse, supervising 5-6 staff members working in the newborn nursery and admitting clients following delivery.

Education

ADN-RN -

MIDWAY COLLEGE
05.1992

Skills

  • Leadership, budget management, development and planning
  • Quality Assurance and Improvement
  • Time management skills
  • Mental health support skills
  • Supervision skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Communication skills
  • Microsoft Office, Excel,Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
  • Case Management
  • Data Management, Data Entry
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

References

REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

Certification

BLS

Timeline

NURSE SUPERVISOR II

WEDCO District Health Department
03.2009 - Current

Child Fatality Review Coordinator

WEDCO District Health Department
01.2009 - Current

Local Health Nurse II

WEDCO District Health Department
02.2005 - 01.2009

Dial-R Screener

HARRISON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
06.1994 - 06.1996

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL
01.1994 - 02.2005

MOTHER BABY UNIT RN

CENTRAL BAPTIST HOSPITAL
05.1992 - 11.1993

ADN-RN -

MIDWAY COLLEGE

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