Ryan Friedrichsen
Alamogordo,NM
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
DOC, RN and Administrator
Alamogordo Home Health And Hospice
08.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
RN Staff Nurse
Alamogordo Home Healthcare And Hospice
08.2016 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
RN Staff Nurse
Horn Memorial Hospital
12.2013 - 05.2016
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
LPN/RN Staff Nurse
Maple Heights Nursing Home
08.2012 - 12.2013
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Laborer
Farmland Foods
12.1999 - 01.2012
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Followed proper equipment operation and maintenance procedures to keep equipment in good working condition.
- Identified and reported hazards on job sites to prevent accidents and injuries.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Iowa Tech
12.2015
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Mobility Assistance
- Appointment Scheduling
- Unit Administration
- Patient Management
- ADL Assistance
- Critical Care
- Vaccine Administration
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chart Updating
- Diabetes Management
- Case Management
- Physical Assessments
- Patient Assessment
- Removing Sutures
- Personal Care Needs
- Tracheostomy Care
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Setting up Referrals
- Team Coordination
- IV Setup
- Staff Supervision
- Intravenous Therapy
- Patient Relations
- Family Advocacy
- Taking Vitals
- HIPAA Education
Timeline
DOC, RN and Administrator
Alamogordo Home Health And Hospice
08.2022 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Alamogordo Home Healthcare And Hospice
08.2016 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Horn Memorial Hospital
12.2013 - 05.2016
LPN/RN Staff Nurse
Maple Heights Nursing Home
08.2012 - 12.2013
Laborer
Farmland Foods
12.1999 - 01.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Iowa Tech
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