Riley Ramseyer, MSN, RN, CCRN
Englewood,Colorado
Summary
Experienced and driven Registered Nurse with 6.5 years of expertise in critical care environments. Proven ability to assess, monitor, and provide high-quality patient care in fast-paced, high-pressure settings. Skilled in advanced life support techniques, patient advocacy, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and communication skills. Dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of care, continuously improving knowledge, and delivering exceptional patient-centered services. Leader and resource to peers. Committed to ongoing professional development and continued learning.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse
St. Anthony Hospital-Neuro Trauma ICU
02.2023 - Current
- 24-bed Trauma, Neuro/Neurosurgical/Neurovascular ICU at a Level 1 Trauma and Stroke center.
- Responsible for overseeing critically ill patients admitted to the ICU with a variety of illness including trauma, aneurysms, strokes, seizures, brain injuries, motor vehicle accidents, falls, spinal cord injuries, drug overdoses, and cardiac arrests, etc.
- Assists physicians and other skilled personnel in complex procedures.
- Inserts and determines function of IVs each shift and as needed.
- Acts as resource and rapid response nurse for hospital wide emergencies including stroke alerts, trauma activations, and rapid response.
- Acts as relief charge nurse since September 2023.
- Sustains quality standards by performing routine audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Delivers high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Maintains required education for position.
Rapid Response Nurse
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
08.2019 - 12.2022
- Responsible for responding to medical emergencies in an inpatient setting and delivering timely treatment to patients such as medication administration, diagnostic work-up, or transfer to a higher level of care.
- Responds to cardiac arrests in all areas of the hospital.
- Works collaboratively with nurse practitioners, bedside nurses, and other adjunct medical professionals to deliver care to prevent further decline.
- Inserts and determines function of IVs as needed .
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital St. Louis-Trauma/Neuro ICU
08.2018 - 12.2022
- 26-bed Trauma, Neuro/Neurosurgical ICU at a Level 1 Trauma and Stroke center.
- Responsible for overseeing critically ill patients admitted to the ICU with a variety of illness including trauma, aneurysms, strokes, epilepsy, facial fractures, brain injuries, motor vehicle accidents, falls, spinal cord injuries, drug overdoses, suicide attempts, and cardiac arrests.
- Assists physicians and other skilled personnel in intubation and during procedures including central venous lines, arterial lines, dialysis catheters, paracentesis, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, etc.
- Communicates with others healthcare professionals including physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, occupational and physical therapists, among others, to provide optimal and timely care for patient population.
- Educates patients and family members on disease process, treatment plan, and preventative measures as indicated.
- Preceptor of new nurses for 3 years.
- Daisy award winner.
Student Nurse Technician
Barnes Jewish Hospital-BMT/Oncology ICU
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
- Maintained stringent hygiene standards of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing -
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN08-2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO05-2018
Skills
- Ability to independently organize and prioritize workload with strong attention to detail
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of standards, policies/procedures and treatment by integration of that knowledge into the delivery of care
- Proficient in clinical documentation applications including Epic
- Strong clinical judgment & decision-making
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Leader and resource to peers within clinical area
- Member on multiple committees dedicated to improvement of unit policies and procedures
- Family and patient support
- Nursing staff leadership
Certification
Colorado Nurse Practitioner - APN
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care
Date Issued: 02/03/2023
Registered Nurse - RN
Colorado RN License Number: 1687391
Date Issued: 01/27/2023
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Date Issued: 03/2023
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Date Issued: 03/2023
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Date Issued: 03/2024
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
Date Issued: 08/2021
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Date Issued: 05/2023
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) TCAR Education Programs
Date Issued: 05/2023
Ultrasound IV Placement
Date Issued: 11/2021
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse
St. Anthony Hospital-Neuro Trauma ICU
02.2023 - Current
Rapid Response Nurse
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
08.2019 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital St. Louis-Trauma/Neuro ICU
08.2018 - 12.2022
Student Nurse Technician
Barnes Jewish Hospital-BMT/Oncology ICU
06.2017 - 05.2018
Colorado Nurse Practitioner - APN
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care
Date Issued: 02/03/2023
Registered Nurse - RN
Colorado RN License Number: 1687391
Date Issued: 01/27/2023
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Date Issued: 03/2023
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Date Issued: 03/2023
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Date Issued: 03/2024
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
Date Issued: 08/2021
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Date Issued: 05/2023
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) TCAR Education Programs
Date Issued: 05/2023
Ultrasound IV Placement
Date Issued: 11/2021
Master of Science in Nursing -
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Saint Louis University
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