Summary
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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Ko Ri, MSN, RN, FNP

Santa Clara,CA

Summary

Compassionate Nurse Practitioner with specialization in efficiently completing tasks and maintaining high productivity levels. Skilled in patient assessment, developing care plans, and medication management. Possess critical thinking abilities necessary to navigate complex healthcare environments. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient care and collaboration with healthcare teams.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto, California
05.2016 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to coordinate optimal patient care outcomes in neurosurgical/neuro-interventional radiology outpatient clinic.
  • Provided comprehensive physical examinations, including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests/imaging to make accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
  • Assessed patient health conditions and developed individualized care plans that included treatment focused preop/postop teaching, and followup plans.
  • Conducted follow-up visits to monitor treatment progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions.
  • Evaluated research data related to new developments in healthcare delivery models.
  • Participated in hospital committees focused on quality improvement initiatives or policy development.

Staff Registered Nurse, ICU

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance, California
11.2012 - 04.2016
  • Provided direct patient care in a high acuity environment with complex medical needs.
  • Developed individualized patient care plans based on assessment findings, diagnostic tests, and physician orders.
  • Performed bedside procedures including CRRT, chest tube removal, central line dressing changes, and wound/ostomy care.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians according to the hospital's policy and procedure manual.
  • Educated patients, families, and healthcare staff regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatments, medications, lifestyle modifications.
  • Maintained accurate documentation in accordance with standards of practice for all patient assessments and interventions provided.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes for patients in an ICU setting.
  • Performed ongoing critical thinking skills when assessing changes in a patient's condition or responding to emergent situations.

Staff RN Transitional Care Unit

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance, California
03.2008 - 10.2012
  • Developed individualized plans of care for each assigned patient and provided direct patient care according to established standards and procedures.
  • Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, families, staff members, physicians regarding treatment plans or progress updates.
  • Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medication regimens, lifestyle modifications.
  • Served as a preceptor to new staff nurses in the medical-surgical unit.
  • Participated in hospital committees to promote evidence-based practice initiatives.
  • Initiated discharge planning process for each assigned patient upon admission.

Education

Post Master - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
05-2014

Master of Science - Adult Acute Clinical Nurse Specialist

California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
12-2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
12-2007

Master of Arts - Economics

Ibaraki University, Ibaraki, Japan
09-1997

Bachelor of Arts - Business

Tokiwa University, Ibaraki, Japan
Ibaraki, Japan
03-1995

Skills

  • Patient-centered care
  • Critical Decision-Making
  • Informed consent
  • Pre- and Postoperative care and Patient Education
  • Quality Improvement

Affiliations

· Served as NP student preceptor

· Presented at Stanford Stroke symposium 2023

· Participated 2023 Neurosurgery Length of Stay Discharge Improvement Project

· Served as APP EXCEL Annual Conference committee member since 2019, and as a co-lead since 2021

· Participated Postop Pituitary Care Project since 2022

· Presented on Cerebral Aneurysm at Neurosurgery and Neurology Monthly Continuing Medical Education January 2021

Accomplishments

  • Received Daisy Award nominations in 2020 and 2014

Certification

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Oct 2014 – Oct 2029, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program

Basic Life Support Nov 2014 – Aug 2025, American Heart Association

Registered Nurse Mar 2008 – Aug 2025, California Board of Nursing

Nurse Practitioner Oct 2014 – Aug 2025, California Board of Nursing

Clinic Nurse Specialist Mar 2013 – Aug 2025, California Board of Nursing

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Professional

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Stanford Health Care
05.2016 - Current

Staff Registered Nurse, ICU

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
11.2012 - 04.2016

Staff RN Transitional Care Unit

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
03.2008 - 10.2012

Post Master - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

California State University, Long Beach

Master of Science - Adult Acute Clinical Nurse Specialist

California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University, Long Beach

Master of Arts - Economics

Ibaraki University, Ibaraki, Japan

Bachelor of Arts - Business

Tokiwa University, Ibaraki, Japan
Ko Ri, MSN, RN, FNP