Ruth Kirkpatrick

Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• We especially focus on our patients with HF and DM2 who live in remote areas of state and have difficult time making trip to clinic during winter or do not have access to smart phones for telehealth visit, which is challenge for patient.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
• Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
• Managed care from admission to discharge
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches

• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Supported needs of medically complex patients with skilled nursing care.
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
• Managed care from admission to discharge
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions