River Irby
Statesville,United States
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle complex patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
09.2023 - Current
- Work as a Registered Nurse on 6CD at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, an Admission/Discharge/Transfer Unit that focuses on medical-surgical/telemetry patients.
- Perform admission assessments, establishing new order sets on admission, orient patients to the unit, and obtain their medical history in order to provide the best individualized care plan.
- Perform interdisciplinary communication with clinical coordinators/case management, physicians, and nursing clinical supervisors to coordinate patient care and prepare patients for safe discharge.
- Utilize telemetry monitors and continuous pulse oximetry, monitoring patients' cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry, notifying providers and promptly treating patients with abnormal results.
- Perform wound care and provide education on at-home wound care and skin protection methods.
- Perform Hester Davis fall risk assessments to ensure adequate fall risk measures are in place to establish and maintain adequate safety.
- Maintain open communication with providers to discuss patient care, change in patient status, clarification of orders, and notifying of patient questions or concerns via secure messaging and face-to-face rounding.
Registered Nurse
AB Staffing Solutions - Family Health Centers of San Diego
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Delivered exceptional care to the uninsured, underinsured, and medically underserved low-income patient community within a primary care clinic setting.
- Utilized interdisciplinary communication, frequently communicating with doctors in multiple specialties to troubleshoot prescriptions, referral orders, and other documentation-related elements of patient care.
- Managed vaccine schedules for patients of all ages and provided crucial vaccine and medication verification for Medical Assistants prior to administration.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe patient triage assessments both in-person and via telephone, effectively prioritizing walk-in patient evaluation in a primary care clinic setting.
- Employed therapeutic communication and proficient de-escalation techniques to assist patients presenting to the clinic in emotional distress, creating a supportive environment.
- Educated patients on best practices for medication administration at home, ensuring optimal healing outcomes.
- Efficiently provided wound care and educated patients on effective at-home wound care techniques to promote swift recovery.
- Actively assisted patients in diabetes management, delivering vital education, administering insulin, and routinely replacing FreeStyle Libre glucometer sensors for patients unable to do so at home.
Registered Nurse
Iredell Health Systems
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Worked as a Registered Nurse on 5N at Iredell Memorial Hospital, a medical-surgical floor that also specialized in orthopedic surgery patients, as well as the care of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who needed extensive acute treatment.
- Conducted thorough health assessments and provided patient education on disease prevention and management, resulting in increased patient knowledge and self-management skills.
- Performed and educated patients on wound care and prevention.
- Assisted with respiratory and cardiovascular management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 due to the severity of their symptoms.
- Assisted with physical therapy for post-op orthopedic patients after joint replacement operations.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, resulting in enhanced coordination and continuity of care for patients.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
Nursing | Associate's Degree -
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC06.2021
Skills
- Patient Triage
- Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Assessments
- EKG Interpretation
- Medical Documentation
- Lab Result Interpretation
- ADL Assistance
- Diabetes Management
- Wound Care
- Patient Advocacy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
AB Staffing Solutions - Family Health Centers of San Diego
10.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Iredell Health Systems
08.2021 - 08.2022
Nursing | Associate's Degree -
Mitchell Community College
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