Nyja M. Rivers

• Conduct Point of Care lab testing and perform health maintenance tasks, including lab draws, medication reconciliation, and coordination of durable medical equipment (DMEs) and referrals.
• Provide patient education on managing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and medication adherence to promote effective self-care.
• Complete prior authorizations on behalf of the care team, ensuring timely access to necessary treatments and services.
• Triage patients and provide accurate advice on managing symptoms and seeking appropriate care, adhering to established policies and procedures and utilizing the nursing process.
• Served as Infection Prevention Laision, participated in Health System training and initiatives to ensure that the care environment and equipment remained compliant with Joint Commission (JCAHO) and healthcare system standards.
• Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care processes, reduce oversights in Health Maintenance goals, and improve overall patient satisfaction.
• Facilitated educational in-service sessions to maintain a current understanding of nursing practice standards, regulations, and best practices, incorporating new knowledge into nursing practice and staff training.
• Served as a resource for nursing staff, addressing clinical questions, resolving patient care issues, and promoting evidence-based practice.

• Provided direct support to surgical team during surgeries serving as scrub nurse.
• Implemented strict infection control measures, maintaining a sterile environment for all surgical procedures.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care according to facility guidelines and regulations.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Verified patient information and informed consents. Prepped operating rooms by gathering supplies, checking necessary equipment, and monitoring compliance with environmental asepsis standards and sterile technique.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications, implants, devices, and patient assessments to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Beds: 35 Level 4 NICU

• Managed the admission, assessment, monitoring, and care of antepartum and postpartum patients, ensuring a safe care for women with complications such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, multiple births, Vaginal birth after cesarean section, and infant uterine growth restriction.

Beds: 30 Level 3 NICU

• Experience with Spanish-Speaking Patient Population: Provided nursing care within a hospital setting serving primarily Spanish-speaking patients. Leveraged beginner-level Spanish language skills to establish rapport and facilitate basic communication.
• Assumed the role of charge nurse, overseeing unit operations, delegating tasks, and coordinating patient assignments to optimize workflow and ensure efficient care delivery. Coordinated nursing care on the unit through staff assignments, patient order monitoring, and communication with ancillary departments.

Beds: 39 Level 2 NICU

• Cross Trained in nursing care for a level 2 Special Care Nursery, providing support for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome and feeders and growers. Conducted lab work, administered enteral feedings, and provided oral medications to neonatal patients.

Postpartum Beds: 39 High Risk Antepartum Beds: 14 Level 4 NICU

• Floated to antepartum, postpartum, and LDRP unit at Novant Health Matthews and Presbyterian medical center
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, including obstetricians, midwives, and neonatal specialists, to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
• Assisted with the delivery process, including coaching, positioning, and providing emotional support to mothers and families. Provided pre-, intra-, and post-operative nursing care for patients undergoing c-sections and gynecology surgeries.
• Documented patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and efficiently, utilizing electronic health records and other documentation systems.
• Provided patient and family education on newborn care, postpartum recovery, and post-surgical care, breastfeeding support, pain management, and emotional well-being.