Riya Patel
Louisville,KY
Summary
A compassionate Student Nurse that offers a strong background in Mother-Baby and Surgical PCU with passion for patient care. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse Extern – Student Nurse Apprentice Program
Norton Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Personal Care Assistant/Nursing Unit Coordinator
Norton Children's Hospital
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Providing basic patient care under the direction of licensed nursing staff as assigned
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services.
- Onboarded new employees through orientation meetings and training sessions before deployment to different departments.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
Lab Assistant
Advocate Aurora Health
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Conducted DNA, RNA and protein extraction and quantification using spectrophotometer and gel electrophoresis.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY12.2023
Skills
- EMR: Cerner and EPIC
- Patient Advocacy
- Effective Communication
- Time Management
Accomplishments
- NSA (Nursing Student Association) – Executive Board Leader: Secretary
- Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital - Volunteer
- Pinky Swear Foundation (PACK) - Member
- University of Wisconsin: Black and Gold Committee – Committee Leader
- GSNO (Galen Student Nursing Organization)-Executive Board Leader: Secretary
- SIGMA Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing: Member
- Galen College of Nursing: Peer Mentor for Students
- Galen College of Nursing: Student Ambassador
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified - AHA
- Ethics and Human Subject Protection Certified -Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Languages
French
Limited Working
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Student Nurse Extern – Student Nurse Apprentice Program
Norton Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
Personal Care Assistant/Nursing Unit Coordinator
Norton Children's Hospital
07.2021 - 03.2022
Lab Assistant
Advocate Aurora Health
11.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
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