Lori E. Rivera
Hot Springs,S.D.
Summary
Qualified Nurse Manager with solid background in managing nursing teams and optimizing patient care processes. Proven ability to implement effective healthcare protocols and improve patient outcomes. Demonstrated leadership in staff training and development, coupled with strong problem-solving skills.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
VA Black Hills Healthcare System
10.2021 - Current
- Responsible for staff schedules for 24/7 department
- Strategic planning on keeping overtime minimal for cost savings
- Responsible for yearly evaluations
- Introduce and guide staff to implement process improvement projects
- Interviewing and hiring staff openings
- Chart audits
- Having unit monthly staff meetings
- Daily interdisciplinary team meetings
- Writing, developing, and updating Standard Operating Procedures and Policies
- Provide unit specific trainings
- Lead morning shift huddle every day
- Co-Chair on Nurse Management Committee
- Active member of three other committees
RN 1East/CLC
VA Black Hills Hospital
09.2019 - Current
- Consults & coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan implement and evaluate care plans
- Charge nurse on days that I am assigned to be charge nurse and coordinating with team on patient care
- Admit and discharge patients
- Monitor vital signs and administer medications per doctor’s orders
- Provide family support and communicate with patient about their care and their needs
- Provide education materials to the patient and/or families regarding patient’s health conditions
- Start IV’s, dressing changes and insert catheters when ordered
- Utilize time management to be able to care for all of my patients
- Chart all patient care information concisely, accurately and completely in a timely manner
- Assess and care for a number of veterans who are admitted with drug dependency, PTSD as well as suicidal tendencies
- Report all patients concerns, complications and out of range vital signs/lab values to the doctor
- Charge nurse duties when assigned on schedule
Assist Nurse Manager
VA Black Hills Healthcare System
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Responsible for staff schedules for 24/7 department
- Strategic planning on keeping overtime minimal for cost savings
- Responsible for yearly evaluations
- Introduce and guide staff to implement process improvement projects
- Interviewing and hiring staff openings
- Chart audits
- Having unit monthly staff meetings
- Daily interdisciplinary team meetings
- Writing, developing, and updating Standard Operating Procedures and Policies
- Provide unit specific trainings
- Lead morning shift huddle every day
- Co-Chair on Nurse Management Committee
- Active member of three other committees
RN Shift Specialty Coordinator
Saint Joseph Hospital (SCL Health)
05.2015 - 08.2019
- In Charge of Neurosurgery & Orthopedic specialties & staff for the O.R
- Responsible for staffing schedules, call schedules and yearly and quarterly evaluations for my staff
- Also responsible for any corrective action that may need to be done with staff such as corrective action for calling in sick too much or doing things against hospital policy
- I provided a weekly educational in-service for my staff every Friday morning
- Interview potential new employees for our department
- Utilized computerized charting using Epic software, Meditech software and Cerner software
- Team player in the operating rooms, circulating cases as well as scrubbing surgical cases as needed when we had staffing issues or staffing emergencies
- Provided & collaborated clear communication between departments to ensure safe care to the patients
- I work very closely with my patients, surgeons, staff members and family members
- In charge of contacting vendors for supplies, instruments and finding cost savings of at least $5.000 dollars each year
- Present equipment over 100,000 to budget and finance committee for purchases
- I was responsible for troubleshooting any issues with equipment and/or lack of supplies
- I assess all my patients prior to surgery, their medical history, meds, labs and any concerns that the patient or family may have
Registered Nurse – Pre-Op
St. Anthony Hospital
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Pre-Op – Prepare patient for surgery, obtain orders, consents, IV insertions and giving ordered medications
- We use computerized charting in all departments
Clinical II RN – Surgery
St. Anthony Hospital – Level 1 Trauma Center
01.2011 - 05.2015
- Clinical charge overseeing Urology, Plastic’s, GYN, Davinci Robot and Ophthalmology specialties & surgical team staff
- Surgery dept
- Charge nurse when needed
- Making staffing assignments for each day and weekend coverage as well as attend bed coordinator meetings and interviewing possible employee candidates
- Provided monthly education in-services for staff
- Updated surgeon preference cards assure that all equipment needed for surgery is present
- Ordering of supplies for each specialty and keeping up my public relations with the surgeons as well as problem solving issues that may occur
- Assessing my patients, their medical hx, their concerns as well as the family members concerns and needs
- Team player in the operating rooms, circulating cases as well as scrubbing surgical cases as needed
- Communicating between departments to ensure safe patient care
Registered Nurse
Stormont Vail Healthcare
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Float between O.R., PACU, Pre-op/POS
Surgical Technologist
Stormont Vail Healthcare
06.1994 - 01.2009
Temp position
Kansas Dept of Revenue
02.1993 - 06.1993
Medical billing
Business office Services
07.1989 - 07.1992
Books – Shipping & Receiving
Econo-Clad
07.1986 - 07.1989
Education
RN to BSN program -
Texas at Arlington
12.2024
Nursing School -
NCCC – Mary Grimes School of Nursing
12.2008
Prerequisites -
Allen County Community College
12.2005
Prerequisites -
Highland County Community College
12.2004
Surgical Technologist Program -
Kaw Area Technical School
06.1994
High School Diploma -
Topeka West High School
05.1986
Skills
- Department management
- Patient education and advocacy
- Clinical expertise
- Electronic charting expertise
- Quality controls
- Staff assignments
- Policy optimization
- Coverage planning
- Training staff
- Team building
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Certification
- BLS Certified, 10/24, 10/26
- ACLS Certified, 10/24, 10/26
Honorsandawards
NCCC – Mary Grimes School of Nursing, Peer Award & Acknowledgement for Superior Achievements in the Clinical Area, 12/08
Timeline
Nurse Manager
VA Black Hills Healthcare System
10.2021 - Current
Assist Nurse Manager
VA Black Hills Healthcare System
04.2021 - 10.2021
RN 1East/CLC
VA Black Hills Hospital
09.2019 - Current
RN Shift Specialty Coordinator
Saint Joseph Hospital (SCL Health)
05.2015 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse – Pre-Op
St. Anthony Hospital
01.2013 - 05.2015
Clinical II RN – Surgery
St. Anthony Hospital – Level 1 Trauma Center
01.2011 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse
Stormont Vail Healthcare
01.2009 - 12.2010
Surgical Technologist
Stormont Vail Healthcare
06.1994 - 01.2009
Temp position
Kansas Dept of Revenue
02.1993 - 06.1993
Medical billing
Business office Services
07.1989 - 07.1992
Books – Shipping & Receiving
Econo-Clad
07.1986 - 07.1989
Nursing School -
NCCC – Mary Grimes School of Nursing
Prerequisites -
Allen County Community College
Prerequisites -
Highland County Community College
Surgical Technologist Program -
Kaw Area Technical School
High School Diploma -
Topeka West High School
- BLS Certified, 10/24, 10/26
- ACLS Certified, 10/24, 10/26
RN to BSN program -
Texas at Arlington
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