Rachel Richter
Peru,IN
Summary
Polished Circulating Nurse offering 3.5 years of expertise advocating for patients before, during and after surgical procedures. Friendly and calming individual skillful in sterilizing instruments and equipment and preparing patients for various procedures. Recognized for first-rate bedside manner and strong attention to detail. Well-versed in aseptic techniques, operating room procedures and pain management techniques. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals
Enthusiastic RN tutor working to help students develop and maintain goal-oriented study habits for consistent academic success. Equally skilled at one-on-one and group lessons using adaptable teaching strategies for different types of learners. Accustomed to both in-person and online instruction for flexibility and multimedia integration to maximize lesson engagement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Parkview Wabash Hospital
03.2020 - Current
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders.
- Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
- Assisted with patient respiratory needs by administering oxygen, inserting OPA's and applying suction and jaw thrust.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Adjuct Faculty, Nursing Tutor
Ivy Tech Community College
03.2020 - Current
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Improved student understanding by efficiently managing teaching materials and answering students' discussion inquiries.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning.
- Consistently communicated with students to acknowledge and reward positive strides and discuss areas of improvement.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field.
Education
No Degree - Master's in Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Kokomo, IN12.2020
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Operating Room Preparations
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Perioperative Nursing
- General Surgery
- Surgical Equipment
- Discharge Planning
- Family Support and Assistance
- Safety Protocols
- Patient Safety
- Surgical Counts
- Patient Recovery Assessments
Certification
Certified Perioperative Nurse
Timeline
Circulating Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Parkview Wabash Hospital
03.2020 - Current
Adjuct Faculty, Nursing Tutor
Ivy Tech Community College
03.2020 - Current
No Degree - Master's in Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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