Patricia Ritchie
Gonzales,Louisiana
Summary
Results-driven and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in acute and critical pediatric care. Seeking a leadership or management role to further professional and personal growth. Demonstrating a proactive, team-oriented approach, committed to achieving excellence in patient satisfaction and outcomes. Highly proficient in developing strong education programs, robust curricula, and engaging lesson plans, with a focus on helping students achieve their personal and professional goals while improving patient care. Strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excel in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Well-known within the industry for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator
Manning Family Children's
01.2019 - Current
- Evaluated clinical staff performance, identifying areas of improvement and providing constructive feedback to drive continuous growth.
- Utilized adult learning principles to adapt teaching methods according to individual learner needs, maximizing comprehension and retention of material presented.
- Led the development of annual training plans based on identified gaps in knowledge or skills among clinical staff members.
- Assisted in the design of simulation exercises, enhancing hands-on learning experiences for clinical staff members.
- Improved nursing competency through the creation and delivery of targeted training sessions and workshops.
- Kept current with emerging trends in healthcare education, incorporating new strategies into existing curricula for continuous program improvement.
- Streamlined onboarding processes for new hires, resulting in decreased time to full productivity.
Travel Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Deliver age-appropriate, high-quality nursing care to pediatric patients experiencing acute and life-threatening conditions in an ICU setting
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans
01.2008 - 12.2016
- Served as a Staff and Charge Nurse on an 18-bed unit, ensuring smooth patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Member of the hospital-wide Code Blue Team, responsible for responding to cardiac arrests
- Part of the Prevent A Code Team (PACT) to proactively intervene and prevent code situations
- Played a critical role on the PICU Transport Team, handling patient evaluation, stabilization, and care during transfers
- Precepted and mentored graduate nurses and students, fostering clinical education and growth
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for patient rounds and care planning
- Assisted physicians with emergent procedures, such as intubation, central line placement, and ECMO cannulation
- Monitored patients using specialized ICU equipment, including ventilators, ECMO, CRRT, and more
PICU Agency Registered Nurse
Select Medical Staffing
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Provided critical care nursing for pediatric patients at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans through agency placement
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans
02.2001 - 01.2006
- Functioned as staff, charge, and transport nurse for an 18-bed unit
- Delivered specialized nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents with diverse and critical illnesses
- Supported bedside procedures and cross-trained across NICU, CVICU, ER, and Oncology settings
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05-2025
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
12.1999
Practical Nursing Technical Diploma -
11.1995
High School Diploma -
05.1990
Skills
- Staff development
- Quality improvement
- Clinical expertise
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Continuing education
- Clinical supervision
- Simulation training
- Evidence-based practice
- Managing simulation equipment
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Louisiana
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support Instructor
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator - Manning Family Children's
01.2019 - Current
Travel Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse - Travel Nurse Across America
01.2017 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - Children’s Hospital of New Orleans
01.2008 - 12.2016
PICU Agency Registered Nurse - Select Medical Staffing
01.2007 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - Children’s Hospital of New Orleans
02.2001 - 01.2006
Louisiana Delta Community College - Practical Nursing Technical Diploma,
Farmerville High School - High School Diploma,
University of Louisiana At Lafayette - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Louisiana Tech University - Associate of Science Degree, Nursing
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