Rikki Love
Kings Mountain,NC
Summary
Nursing education professional with proven track record in clinical instruction and curriculum development. Skilled in fostering collaborative learning environments and adapting to evolving educational needs. Strong background in patient care, clinical procedures, and evidence-based practices. Known for effective communication, leadership, and commitment to student success.
Charge nursing professional with focus on patient care and team leadership. Strong skills in clinical decision-making, patient assessment, and care planning. Known for effective communication, adaptability, and teamwork. Dependable in high-pressure environments with commitment to achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Instructor
ECPI University
07.2025 - Current
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.
- Mentored junior faculty in instructional strategies, promoting a collaborative teaching environment.
- Collaborated with faculty to align course objectives with accreditation standards and industry best practices.
- Mentored nursing students in clinical settings, fostering critical thinking and professional development skills.
- Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
- Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
Registered Nurse
Caromont Regional Medical Center-PICU/IMCU
06.2021 - Current
- Provide care to patients on a critical care unit. Ages ranging from 18 to 80+. Ratio anywhere from 2-4:1.
- Titrate drips such as insulin, cardene, cardizem, levophed, amiodarone, dopamine, preceedex. Administer blood products.
- Provide direct patient care to patients with respiratory failure, heart failure, withdrawal and more.
- Charge Nurse over a twenty-six bed unit.
PCA/UCC
Caromont Regional Medical Center-PICU
06.2016 - 06.2021
- Provided direct patient care for up to twelve patients.
- Assisted in daily living activities such as, bathing, transferring, walking, eating, and more.
- Secretary of the unit. Assisted charge nurse in discharges such as scheduling appointments for patients. Answering and transferring calls on the unit. As well as monitoring heart monitors and alerting nurses of any changes in vitals or rhythms.
Education
Associate's - Nursing
Gaston College
Dallas, NC05.2021
Bachelor's - Nursing
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC12.2023
High School Diploma -
Cherryville High School
Cherryville, NC06-2011
Skills
- Nursing ethics
- Completing physical assessments
- Electronic health records
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Clinical expertise
- Professional development
- Teaching strategies
- Clinical rotation supervision
- Continuous quality improvement
- Learning strategies
- Supervising students
Accomplishments
- Two good catch awards on PICU/IMCU.
- Team star award as a CNA in 2016 for my unit.
- Graduated with high honors.
- NSNA class president for ADN graduation class of 2021.
Certification
- Licensed RN - 0335
- ACLS/BLS- Expires July 2026
Timeline
Nursing Instructor
ECPI University
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Caromont Regional Medical Center-PICU/IMCU
06.2021 - Current
PCA/UCC
Caromont Regional Medical Center-PICU
06.2016 - 06.2021
Bachelor's - Nursing
Western Carolina University
Associate's - Nursing
Gaston College
High School Diploma -
Cherryville High School
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse