Patricia Rider

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901-***-**** cell 901-***-**** home

acco8j@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

More than 12 years’ experience in acute hospital setting, primarily in the teaching hospital

environment

More than 7 years’ experience in the home care/hospice environment

One year of experience in nursing classroom instruction

One year of paralegal studies education; currently pursuing independent coursework to

obtain certification as Legal Nurse Consultant

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Highly skilled in all areas of nursing process: Assessment, planning, implementing,

evaluation, documentation

Organized and efficient, meticulous attention to detail

Solid leadership skills, adept at fostering teamwork and collaborating

Outstanding interpersonal skills: ability to interact effectively with widely diverse groups

Independent worker who thrives on a challenging and multitasking environment

Proven and seasoned to perform well under pressure and in emergency situations

Mature, analytical and intuitive judgment

Proficient in Windows Office, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Pro, LexisNexis,

Westlaw

Basic skills in AbacusLaw Gold, CaseMap, HotDocs, Tabs3, Time Map, PACER

Education

University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences; Bachelor of Science of Nursing 1982

University of Memphis Paralegal Studies Program; expected graduation May 2015

Currently pursuing independent coursework for Legal Nurse Consulting Certification

Licensure and Certifications

Registered Professional Nurse, State of Tennessee 1982 Present (multistate)

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

American Heart Association Certified BLS Instructor 1994 1996

Critical Care Certification Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center 1986

Level III Obstetrics Certification 1982

Professional History Highlights

2008 2012 At Home Health Care

Private Duty Ventilator Staff Nurse

1993 1996 University of Tennessee William F. Bowld Hospital

Charge Nurse Emergency Room/Employee & Student Health Services

Float Pool RN ER, OR, PACU, Cardiac Step Down Unit, ICU, Transplant Unit, CAPD,

Urology Clinic

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Professional History Highlights (Continued)

1993 1994 Rice College

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Classroom/Laboratory Instructor

State of Tennessee CNA Certification Examination Skills Evaluator

1990 1993 Trinity Healthcare

High Tech Private Duty RN/Home Health Care Hospice Staff RN

1981 1989 Regional Medical Center (John Gaston Hospital)

Staff Nurse Trauma Surgery /PACU

Level III Obstetrics Staff RN

Professional Student Nurse Emergency Room

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants

American Nurses Association

Tennessee Nurses Association

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