KOBY RITTER
Round O,SC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Inpatient Rehab
Colleton Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients's acuity levels and individual needs.
- Ensured accurate and complete documentation using the EMR system
- Cross-trained in Case Management, Med-Surg and Behavioral Health
- Coordinated referrals to specialists and other enabling services
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patient's progress toward reaching established goals
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Arranged transportation and documented details of discharge transition plans
- Maintained detailed records in compliance with agency standards and regulations
Remote Care Manager/Assistant Nurse Educator
DHCC, HJF
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Provided centralized remote care management for DoD active duty patients diagnosed with depression and/or PTSD
- Care included monitoring of symptoms and tracking progress with treatment
- Assisted primary care providers with treatment planning and coordination of prescribed treatment
- Maintained online patient records regarding individual progress, adherence to treatment, treatment modifications, education provided, and communications with primary care provider and supervising psychiatrists
- Assisted patients with problem solving
- Communicated routinely with referring primary care providers, supervising mental health professionals, and study personnel regarding patient progress and treatment adherence
RN Care Facilitator
Tuttle Army Health Clinic
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Assisted primary care providers with the management and treatment for depression, PTSD and other psychosocial diagnoses in active duty patients
- Routinely contacted patients to provide education
- Conducted structured monitoring of patient progress and adherence to prescribed plan of care, including medications, therapy and self-management
- Responsible for gathering and conveying essential information regarding patient’s status and treatment plan adherence to the primary care providers/supervising provider
- Responsible for routine data entry into electronic data registries; compilation of data reports; sharing in the coordination of referral operations and other program implementation
- Conducted training sessions with clinic staff
- Participated in local, national and international conferences and calls relative to program operations
- Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for contributions to the RESPECT-Mil program by the Director of DoD Deployment Health Clinical Center
Director of Nursing
PHS-Chatham County Sheriff’s Dept
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Responsible for clinical supervision of more than 30 medical staff including RN’s, LPN’s and CMA’s
- Acted as educational coordinator
- Directed the assignments of all personnel and assisted in performance evaluations
- Participated in the Quality Improvement program
- Performed physical examinations
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse
Colleton Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Performed as a recovery room nurse for patients of all ages, both in-patient and out-patient
- Performed on-going assessments, administered medications, noted physician orders and provided patient/family teaching
- Cross-trained in the pre-operative and holding areas
- Served as a trainer for the unit
Dialysis Nurse
GAMBRO Healthcare
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Performed as a dialysis nurse for approximately 45 patients
- Duties included assessment, initiating and terminating dialysis treatment, administering medications, rounds with physician and teaching
- Supervised several technicians
Office Nurse
Southside OB/GYN
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Performed as the office nurse for a three physician practice
- Responsible for the care and treatment of OB/GYN patients to include assisting with exams, reviewing charts and providing education
RN/AA/MRC
PHS Chatham County Sheriff’s Department
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Initially performed as the medical records clerk for an average of 1200 inmates
- Advanced to Administrative Assistant to the administrator and finished as an RN after graduation
- Performed physical exams on inmates and assisted with daily sick call
- Performed assessments, venipuncture and issued medications
Advanced Medical Specialist
United States Army
01.1986 - 01.1992
- Served as an advanced combat medic in the United States Army in both combat and peacetime
- Supported an air missile unit in Germany as the only medic for over 200 personnel
- Participated in Operation Desert Storm caring for enemy prisoners of war
- Chosen as 'Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year' for the Aviation Brigade on Hunter Army Airfield
- Received Expert Field Medical Badge, Expert Marksman and served as a Combat Lifesaver trainer
Education
High School Diploma -
Stuttgart High School
01.1985
Associate Degree - Nursing
Armstrong Atlantic State University
01.1997
Skills
- Basic life support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
- Case assessments
- Clinical expertise
- Nurse education and training
- Clinical documentation
- Service coordination
- Strong work ethic
Certification
- RN
- BLS
- ACLS
- CRRN
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Inpatient Rehab
Colleton Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
Remote Care Manager/Assistant Nurse Educator
DHCC, HJF
01.2012 - 01.2016
RN Care Facilitator
Tuttle Army Health Clinic
01.2007 - 01.2011
Director of Nursing
PHS-Chatham County Sheriff’s Dept
01.2004 - 01.2007
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse
Colleton Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2004
Dialysis Nurse
GAMBRO Healthcare
01.1998 - 01.2000
Office Nurse
Southside OB/GYN
01.1997 - 01.1998
RN/AA/MRC
PHS Chatham County Sheriff’s Department
01.1993 - 01.1997
Advanced Medical Specialist
United States Army
01.1986 - 01.1992
Associate Degree - Nursing
Armstrong Atlantic State University
- RN
- BLS
- ACLS
- CRRN
High School Diploma -
Stuttgart High School
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