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Riley Duraski

Steelton,PA

Summary

Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
01.2024 - Current
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Emergency Room Patient Care Technician

UPMC Pinnacle
06.2020 - 01.2024
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care during high-stress situations.
  • Promoted a culture of teamwork and collaboration by proactively communicating with colleagues to ensure seamless coordination of care efforts.
  • Assisted healthcare providers in delivering life-saving procedures, contributing to positive patient outcomes.
  • Ensured optimal patient comfort by assisting with personal hygiene tasks, mobility support, and wound care.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Country Meadows Retirement Communities
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Masonic Villages Of Elizabethtown
03.2018 - 06.2019
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
06.2026

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
12.2023

Skills

EKG Interpretation

Patient Assessments

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Privacy and confidentiality

Critical Thinking

Blood Draw and Sample Collection

Medication and IV administration

Intake and discharge

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • ACLS - Advance Cardiac Life Support
  • NIH-SS - NIH Stroke Scale

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
01.2024 - Current

Emergency Room Patient Care Technician

UPMC Pinnacle
06.2020 - 01.2024

Certified Nursing Assistant

Country Meadows Retirement Communities
06.2019 - 06.2020

Certified Nursing Assistant

Masonic Villages Of Elizabethtown
03.2018 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Capella University

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Harrisburg Area Community College

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