Rachel Ryan
Ford City,PA
Summary
Experienced professional focused on meeting or exceeding objectives seeking RN position. Offers advanced training and knowledge of industry best practices. Recognized for leadership, planning abilities and clear, direct communication style.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Restorative RN Manager
Kittanning Care Center
Kittanning, PA
04.2020 - Current
- Oversee therapy department recommendations are appropriate for patient and staff. Communicate changes between therapy and nursing staff.
- Developed patient specific care plans, maintain and oversee restorative care plans, staff compliance, procedures within statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines.
- Educate nursing staff and patient's regarding care, function and health.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 100+-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to nursing staff employees.
- Direct patient care-IV insertion, lab draws, medication administration, ADLs, write doctor orders, order supplies, Patient assessment. RN Supervisor as needed,
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
RN PCU Floor Nurse
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Natrona Heights, PA
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
LPN Field Nurse
Concordia Visiting Nurses
Cabot, PA
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed wound treatments, wound care-dressing changes, wound vac care/changes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge, oversee Private Pay nursing staff.
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Peritech
DuBois, PA
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Identified health issues while at home care visits and contacted patient's physician to discuss best method for resolution.
- Tracked patients' progress through careful reporting and documentation at each visit.
- Provided compassionate nursing care to medically fragile children in home settings.
- Handled medication administration, ventilation monitoring, tracheotomy care and treatments, wound care. monitor TPN feedings and tubes.
- Trained and mentored on-boarding NA staff.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Butler County Community College
Butler, PA05.2018
LPN - Practical Nursing
Lenape School of Practical Nursing
Kittanning, PA09.2014
Associate of Business Administration/Merchandising - Business Administration And Merchandising
ICM School of Business
Pittsburgh, PA05.1998
Skills
- Treatment Preparation
- Policy and Program Development
- Invasive Procedures
- Wound care
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Direct Patient Care
- Electronic Charting
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Medication Administration
- Mobility Devices
- Knowledgeable of different data entry systems
- Quick Learner: ability to learn new nursing methods, equipment and applications
- Ethical and non-judgemental: relates well to people from diverse backgrounds
- Current BLS
- Considerable knowledge of principles, procedures, methods and techniques of nursing and healthcare
Volunteerism
Concordia Luthern Ministries Volunteer: 5 years
Assistant Tiger Cub Leader: 1 year
Youth Group Advisor: 2 years
Timeline
Restorative RN Manager
Kittanning Care Center
04.2020 - Current
RN PCU Floor Nurse
Allegheny Valley Hospital
08.2018 - 03.2020
LPN Field Nurse
Concordia Visiting Nurses
06.2016 - 06.2018
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Peritech
12.2014 - 01.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Butler County Community College
LPN - Practical Nursing
Lenape School of Practical Nursing
Associate of Business Administration/Merchandising - Business Administration And Merchandising
ICM School of Business
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