Richard Horstman
Bellmawr,NJ
Summary
Long tenured Clinician with varied and divergent Nursing Background.
Soon to retire from Clinical Nursing, hope to continue to contribute by teaching the next generation of Nurses.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse PACU/NICU JHN
Jefferson Health System
04.2000 - Current
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on Post-Anesthesia and Neurosurgical patients.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for variety of patients including pediatric patients.
Staff/Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Jefferson Health, Methodist Divivsion
10.1995 - 04.2000
- Consulted with managers, statutory and voluntary agencies and patient's relatives to support patient's treatment plan.
- Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
- Trained MANY new nurses on hospital policies and procedures, patient care protocols, medical procedures and patient interventions as well as techniques and procedures.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided for discharge planning processes, social services, home care and other post-discharge needs for patients in community.
- Referred clients and families to proper resources to obtain continued medical care as well as community assistance.
- Developed and maintained working relationships with community health, and social agencies and sought creative means to assist patients with ongoing needs.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA05.2004
Diploma Nursing
St. Agnes Medical Center School of Nursing
1900 So. Broad, Phila, PA. 1914504.1981
Skills
Prior multi-decade instructor for American Heart Association
Multiple Mentor/Preceptorships
Recent Capstone Preceptor Jefferson University
Timeline
Staff Nurse PACU/NICU JHN
Jefferson Health System
04.2000 - Current
Staff/Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Jefferson Health, Methodist Divivsion
10.1995 - 04.2000
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Diploma Nursing
St. Agnes Medical Center School of Nursing