Riley Yant
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Riley worked full time hours in the Emergency Department and the Surgical/Trauma/Burn ICU at The Ohio State University throughout Nursing School and the COVID-19 Pandemic with perfect attendance in nursing school. Riley began his healthcare career when he obtained his STNA at 19 years old and started a job at the Immediate Care Center at the James Cancer Hospital. He then transitioned to work in the Oncology Emergency Department while starting Ohio State's Nursing program.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Patient Care Associate-Surgical/Trauma/Burn
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
- Provided care to 8-16 patients per shift. responsible for checking vital signs, obtaining blood glucose levels, measuring intake/outputs, and stocking supplies.
- Nursing support - Vital Signs, Phlebotomy, Patient Transport, aiding with ADL's
- Orienting new incoming PCA's on the unit
Senior Patient Care Associate Emergency Department
The James Cancer Hospital And Solove Research Institute
02.2020 - 05.2023
This 19 bed unit is one of few in the United States that prioritizes taking known cancer patients out of the lobby to start care sooner.
- Provided care for 6-15 patients per shift along side with 4 hallway patients.
- Nursing support - Vital Signs, Phlebotomy, Patient transport, intake/output, assisting with ADL's, Bed Baths, removing Foley's, assisting discharges, removing IV's, CPR, Pacer interrogations, stocking supplies
- Orienting new PCA's
Patient Care Associate - Immediate Care Center
James Cancer Hospital And Solove Research Institute
12.2020 - 02.2021
This is an Urgent Care Unit in the James Cancer Hospital that is targeted towards helping patients with Cancer related complaints
- Provided care for 6-12 patients per shift.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Checked in patients for transfusion appointments
- Obtained weight/height and vital signs for new patients
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2024
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- BLS/CPR
- Vital Signs
- Telemetry Monitoring Trained
- Dry Dressings
- IV and Foley removal
- Preceptorship
- IV Medication Administrations
- PIV Insertion/removal
- Patient Education
- CPR
- Foley Insertion/removal
- Burn Dressings
Certification
- Basic Life Support, 06/2023
- State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA), 06/2020
- Senior Patient Care Associate, 01/2023
- Registered Nurse License anticipated in June 2024
Preceptorship
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (January 11-February 23, 2022) (180 hours completed)
Critical Care Float Pool
Worked with an experienced critical care registered nurse in the critical care float pool. Got to rotate between 6 Intensive Care Units at The Wexner Medical Center.
Units
- Adult Neuro ICU - Adult Trauma/Surgical/Burn ICU - Adult Cardiovascular ICU - Adult Medical ICU - Adult Cancer Medical ICU - Adult Cancer Surgical ICU
Skills Performed
· IV med administrations,
· PIV Insertion/removal
· Patient Education
· CPR
· Foley Insertion/removal
· IV Insertion/removal
· Burn Dressings
· Communicating with an Interprofessional Healthcare Team
· Head to Toe Assessments
Clinical Rotations
- General Medical Surgical Unit at The Wexner Medical Center (Spring 2022)
- Labor and Delivery/Post Partum Unit at The Wexner Medical Center (Autumn 2022)
- Gastrointestinal Unit at Nationwide Children's Hospital (Autumn 2022)
- Medical Surgical Floor in the Brain and Spine Hospital at The Ohio State University (Spring 2023)
- Preceptorship in Critical Care Float Pool at The Wexner Medical Center (Autumn 2023)
- Ohio State Harding Hospital (Behavioral Health Hospital) (Spring 2024)
Goals
- Become a Nurse Preceptor
- Obtain all possible extra certifications/skills
- Start/Join a Diversity Equity Inclusion Club
- Become a Charge Nurse
Hobbies/Self Care
- Working out
- Video Games
- Social Events with friends
- Trying new coffee shops
- Photography
- Concerts
- Traveling
- Cooking/Baking
Timeline
Senior Patient Care Associate-Surgical/Trauma/Burn
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Patient Care Associate - Immediate Care Center
James Cancer Hospital And Solove Research Institute
12.2020 - 02.2021
Senior Patient Care Associate Emergency Department
The James Cancer Hospital And Solove Research Institute
02.2020 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
The Ohio State University
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