Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Kelly Ridenour

Hamilton,OH

Summary


Healthcare professional prepared for nursing roles, bringing substantial experience in patient care and medical procedures. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes, adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and medical documentation, coupled with compassionate approach.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Mercy West

RN
05.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
  • Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.

Golden Years Nursing Home

LPN
09.2020 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.

Bradford Place

LPN
03.2008 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.

Education

Galen School of Nursing
Cincinnati, OH

Associate of Science from Nursing
03-2021

University Overview

Skills

  • Basic life support
  • Clinical judgment
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Discharge planning
  • Geriatric care
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessment
  • Team coordination
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Medication administration
  • Precepting
  • Patient care
  • Physical assessments

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)

Timeline

LPN
Golden Years Nursing Home
09.2020 - 04.2021
RN
Mercy West
05.2020 - Current
LPN
Bradford Place
03.2008 - 08.2020
Galen School of Nursing
Associate of Science from Nursing
Kelly Ridenour