Riley Lekse

Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge and patient care expertise, honed over 3 years of industry experience. Trained in cardiac critical care.

• Franciscan Health, Indianapolis, IN, Patient Care Novice, 05/2019, 04/2020, Attend to patients on a fast-paced floor, attending ten bedsides at a time on average, Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team, Provide comforting and empathetic care, meeting patients where they are and providing a listening ear
• Student Nurse Extern/Intern, Indianapolis, IN, Student Nurse, 05/2020, 11/2020, Utilized critical thinking, nursing judgement, and clinical skills to provide quality and safe patient care, Used evidence-based practice and interprofessional communication in developing care plan, Provided comfort and empathetic care
• Registered Nurse, Indianapolis, IN, Cardiac Critical Care Unit at Franciscan Health, 02/2021, present, ACLS and BLS Certified, Utilize critical thinking skills to provide quality patient care in the ICU setting, Provide compassionate care to patients and families, Precepting nursing students for clinical, student nurse externs, and new graduate nurses
• Charge RN for Cardiac Critical Care Unit, Indianapolis, IN, 10/2022, present
• Marian University Adjunct Clinical Instructor, 08/2023, 12/2023
• Ivy Tech Adjunct Clinical instructor, 09/2022, 02/2024

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