Ryan T. Otter
New Lothrop,MI
Summary
Professional registered nurse with twelve years of experience in the fast-paced environment of the nursing field. Dedicated to the best interest of a patient's health and well-being by establishing a trusting nurse and patient relationship while seeking to maintain a safe environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Transition Specialist
Option Care
07.2022 - Current
- After achieving success in the Detroit area, was given the opportunity to develop and build business for Option Care in the Flint-Saginaw territory, which had not been done in the past.
- 2024 Option Care Seller of the Year, President's Club for Small Market
- Ensured accurate documentation by maintaining comprehensive records of patient progress throughout the care transition process.
- Strengthened collaboration among healthcare professionals through regular case conferences and information sharing sessions.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing personalized education on medication management, disease processes, and self-care techniques.
- Expedited safe discharges from acute settings into appropriate levels of home-based or residential care through close collaboration with health professionals across disciplines.
Nurse Educator
Coram Healthcare
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Communicate effectively with case managers, doctors, nurses, office staff, pharmacists, and patients to coordinate safe discharge plans
- Educate patients and family members on multiple IV methods of medication administration for use in the home setting
- Assist new enteral referrals by teaching patient how to use equipment properly and arranging delivery
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Saint Rose Siena Hospital
08.2013 - 09.2020
- Create and update nursing care plans
- Establish pain goal with patient and discuss strategy to effectively manage pain
- Communicate plan of care with patient and patient's family
- Responsible for accurate intake and output measurements
- Properly identify patient precautions (suicidal, seizure, fall, aspiration, assaultive, infection, restraints)
- Measure and evaluate patient's vital signs
- Support and maintain nutritional requirements
- Safely administer medications
- Receive and provide SBAR bedside report to encourage patient interest and participation in their care
- Assess every patient for potential signs of sepsis
- Participate in multi-disciplinary rounds including RN, physician, case manager, physician advisor, social worker, and nurse shift manager
- Advocate for patient to provide safe discharge
- Mentor nursing students from four different nursing schools
- Nominated for the Daisy Award
Perioperative Nurse
Sunset Surgical Center
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Prepared, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for patients through each step of surgical procedure
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process
Inside Sales Representative
International Game Technology
08.2007 - 08.2013
High School Science Teacher
Danville Public School
08.2005 - 06.2007
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV2012
Bachelors of Science - Biology, Chemistry
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2005
Skills
- Creates trusting and caring relationships with patients and families
- Speaks conversational Spanish
- Utilize teaching and customer service background to promote patient health through education and mitigate potential conflicts before they arise
- BLS and ACLS certification
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Care Transition Specialist
Option Care
07.2022 - Current
Nurse Educator
Coram Healthcare
05.2019 - 06.2022
Perioperative Nurse
Sunset Surgical Center
10.2018 - 07.2019
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Saint Rose Siena Hospital
08.2013 - 09.2020
Inside Sales Representative
International Game Technology
08.2007 - 08.2013
High School Science Teacher
Danville Public School
08.2005 - 06.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of Southern Nevada
Bachelors of Science - Biology, Chemistry
Liberty University
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