Linda Richmer
Greenville,IN
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with a strong background in clinical education, critical care, and peri-anesthesia care committed to fostering the growth of new nurses and improving patient outcomes through practical training and quality initiatives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Educator II
UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Louisville, KY
02.2020 - 09.2026
- Transition to the Practice Educator for the entire hospital staff.
- Mentored new nurses during onboarding and early practice.
- Tracked hospital certifications, ensuring compliance and currency of records.
- Organized extern program activities for nursing staff at the facility.
- Managed logistics for preceptor course to ensure smooth training for nursing staff at the facility.
- Served as facilitator and adjunct faculty with UofL residency program.
- Taught IV instruction course to new employees.
- Taught dysrhythmia course for monitor technicians.
- Served as mentor for shared governance efforts at facility.
- Served on system board for nursing professional development.
- Developed educational programs for nursing staff to enhance clinical skills.
- Facilitated training sessions on patient care best practices, enhancing staff knowledge and skill application.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and enhance educational resources for clinical staff.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through feedback and assessments.
- Provided mentorship to new clinical educators and nursing staff.
- Implemented evidence-based practices in clinical education initiatives.
- Coordinated continuing education opportunities for healthcare professionals.
- Assisted in creating a library of instructional materials such as videos, handouts, slideshows.
- Coordinated with vendors regarding product demonstrations, equipment installation, troubleshooting.
Pre/Post Op OPS
University of Louisville Hospital (UofL)
Louisville, Kentucky
12.2017 - 02.2020
- Staff RN in an outpatient surgery area.
- Managed care for 1-3 surgical patients in outpatient setting, ensuring personalized attention to individual needs.
- Provided pre-operative and discharge education to patients in outpatient surgery.
- Endoscopy nurse - managing airway, vital signs, and sedation medications during procedures.
- Assumed the role of lead nurse for the surgery department as needed.
- Acted as preceptor for nursing students and new staff.
- Participated in the unit-based council to enhance patient care in OPS.
- Advocated for and facilitated implementation of inhalation QueaseEASE at U of L, enhancing nausea management for patients.
- Contributed to numerous quality improvement projects within department, focusing on enhancing patient outcomes.
PACU
Baptist Health Floyd
08.1991 - 12.2017
- RN in PACU, caring for 1-2 patients after surgery and managing the airway, assessing for bleeding, and monitoring vital signs for patients of any age.
- Cases ranged from endoscopy or monitored anesthesia control to general anesthesia with a ventilator and vasoactive drips postoperatively.
- Managed arterial lines, CVP (Swan), and multiple drains to ensure hemodynamic stability and effective postoperative care.
- Assisted in various hospital areas, including pediatrics, pre-admission testing, and outpatient surgery.
- Worked as a BLS, PALS, and ACLS instructor.
- Served as training center faculty for PALS.
- Published Peer-Reviewed Research in the October 2015 edition of the Journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses regarding research I initiated at this facility.
- Acted as lead nurse when required.
- Precepted new nurses in patient care protocols and practices, enhancing team competency and confidence in the PACU environment.
- Participated on the Shared Governance Council.
- Conducted multiple quality improvement audits monthly to identify and implement best practices in patient care.
PACU
Surgical Center of New Albany
11.1990 - 12.1991
- Led Recovery Department in small outpatient surgical facility, ensuring efficient patient care and recovery.
- Managed patient care, coordinated ordering and stocking of supplies, and performed follow-up for all patients.
PACU
Health Saint Mary's Campus (St Mary's Hospital)
06.1990 - 11.1990
- Monitored 1-2 post-op patients in PACU, focusing on airway management, vital signs, and bleeding until stabilization.
- Gained specialized knowledge in dysrhythmia, enhancing patient care quality.
- Completed comprehensive peri-anesthesia training, ensuring effective and safe patient management.
SICU
Spectrum Health (Blodgett Hospital)
11.1989 - 06.1990
- Delivered comprehensive care for 1-3 critically ill patients in SICU during open heart recovery, interpreting lab results, administering IV drips, and collaborating with physicians to address patient needs.
CCU
Welborn Baptist Hospital
05.1987 - 11.1989
- First nursing job in CCU. Cared for 1-2 patients in cardiac critical care, providing tailored support in recovery. Assisted primarily with post myocardial infarction and open-heart surgery patients, facilitating their recovery process. Gained in-depth knowledge of heart rhythms, enhancing patient monitoring and care. Worked on the code team.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice Candidate -
Spalding University
Louisville, KY12-2026
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT09-2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Spalding University
Louisville, KY05-1987
Skills
- Nursing Education
- Clinical leadership
- Nursing professional development
- eLearning Development
- Educational activity facilitation
- Mentorship and coaching
- Transition to practice coordination
- Extern program coordination
- Preceptor coordination
- Curriculum Development
- Identification of Learning Needs
- Practice gap identification
- Evidence-based practice integration
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Virtual Training Tools
- Learning Management Systems
- Collaborative Technologies
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Team collaboration
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Change facilitation
- Staff professional growth
- Orientation coordination
- Program coordination
- Effective communication
- Leadership
- Administrative goal support
Personal Information
Gender: Female
Certification
CPAN 2022, Expired CPAN, NPD-BC Working toward
Languages
Spanish
Published Works
- The Efficacy of Aromatherapy in the Treatment of Postdischarge Nausea in Patients Undergoing Outpatient Abdominal Surgery
- Peer Reviewed Published Article
- McIlvoy, L., Richmer, L., Kramer, D., Jackson, R., Shaffer, L., Lawrence, J., & Inman, K. (2015). The efficacy of aromatherapy in the treatment of postdischarge nausea in patients undergoing outpatient abdominal surgery. Journal of peri-anesthesia nursing: official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, 30(5), 383388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpan.2014.10.004
- Presenter at the UofL Hospital's Shared Governance Committee
- May 2019
- Presented QueaseEASE to UofL Hospital
- Invited to speak before the hospital's Shared Governance Committee about the benefits of using aroma therapy in the hospital.
- Presenter at Hospital Lunch and Learn
- May 2016
- QueaseEASE
- Asked to speak about the research I conducted at our facility on outpatients and the use of an anti-nausea peel pack for patients to use for nausea after discharge.
- Poster Presentation at ASPAN Convention
- Apr 2014
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Presented research poster presentation for project on QueaseEASE.
- Presenter at Kentucky Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses Spring Convention
- Mar 1998
- Advances in Pre-Admission Testing
- Guest speaker concerning initiation of our hospital's Pre-Admission Testing Program.
Timeline
Clinical Educator II
UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
02.2020 - 09.2026
Pre/Post Op OPS
University of Louisville Hospital (UofL)
12.2017 - 02.2020
PACU
Baptist Health Floyd
08.1991 - 12.2017
PACU
Surgical Center of New Albany
11.1990 - 12.1991
PACU
Health Saint Mary's Campus (St Mary's Hospital)
06.1990 - 11.1990
SICU
Spectrum Health (Blodgett Hospital)
11.1989 - 06.1990
CCU
Welborn Baptist Hospital
05.1987 - 11.1989
Doctorate of Nursing Practice Candidate -
Spalding University
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Spalding University