Kelly Riutta
Astoria,OR
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with fifteen years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations at a designated critical access hospital on the Oregon Coast. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Currently offering expertise in the Same Day Surgery unit as an experienced and enthusiastic caregiver in the pre operative and phase II recovery to discharge settings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
RN -Same Day Surgery
Columbia Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - Current
- Experienced in providing care to patients in the pre operative phase and post operative phase II recovery period in a busy ambulatory surgery setting.
- Effectively and efficiently function in both the charge nurse and staff nurse roles to collaborate with nursing and ancillary staff, anesthesia providers and surgeons to ensure safe patient handling and positive patient outcomes.
- Provide appropriate care for the pre and post surgical patient primarily focused across the following services; general surgery, gynecology, urology, orthopedics, podiatry, ophthalmology, cardiology and pulomonolgy.
- Document pre operative physical assessments, insert peripheral iv catheters and administer medications and treatments.
- Provides care for the adolescent through geriatric adult patient population and their caregivers.
- Verify necessary preoperative documents are up to date, accurate and available in the patient chart.
- Assess patient education needs and teach patients and family members on the expected post operative course and home care following discharge.
- Assess and treat post operative pain and manage post operative nausea and vomiting.
- Monitor and report unexpected outcomes to the health care team.
RN - Critical Care
Columbia Memorial Hospital
09.2013 - 12.2015
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
RN - Medical-Surgical
Columbia Memorial Hospital
09.2008 - 08.2013
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Worked with physicians and ancillary services to coordinate and assist with patient examinations and treatments.
- Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Clatsop Community College
Astoria, OR2008
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR1999
Skills
- Nursing Assignment
- Unit Oversight
- Clear Patient Communication
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- IV Insertion
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- IV Administration
- Medication Administration
- Patient and Family Education
Timeline
RN -Same Day Surgery
Columbia Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - Current
RN - Critical Care
Columbia Memorial Hospital
09.2013 - 12.2015
RN - Medical-Surgical
Columbia Memorial Hospital
09.2008 - 08.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Clatsop Community College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Oregon State University
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