Registered Nurse
Resume:
RICARDA WESTCOTT, RN
Vancouver, WA 98665
OBJECTIVE
Skilled Registered Nurse offering expertise in geriatrics and consistently excellent rapport with
residents and families. Eager to secure a full-time position.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Past positions as medication and treatment nurse: Completed charting resident assessments,
requested, received and transcribed physician orders. Supervised aides. Provided
compassionate nursing care. Communicated resident needs to other appropriate departments.
As resident care manager: Compiled, assessed and documented data for clinical reimbursement
using the RAI/MDS protocol. Initiated and revised care plans. Optimized wellness levels of
medically fragile elders. Participated in care conferences. Assisted with resident/family concern
resolution.
As Staff Development nurse and CNA program instructor: Attended WA DOH Train the Trainer
courses and obtained certification. Taught groups of 12 candidates and provided clinical
experiences to pass Washington State testing for certification. Taught CPR and First Aid.
Administered TB tests and Hep-B vaccines. Provided staff in-service training.
As charge nurse: Answered unit phones. Requested, received and transcribed MD orders.
Communicated as needed with other departments. Prepared for and accompanied physicians on
rounds. Monitored charting for compliance. Monitored lab requests and drew blood. Performed
initial and as needed head to toe assessments. On call, on rotation weekend supervisor.
EDUCATION, LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
AAS Nursing, Peninsula College, Port Angeles, WA, 1991 (GPA 3.54)
BSc Human Services Administration, Kaplan University, Chicago, IL, 2011 (GPA 3.95)
RN, Washington State January 2013
BLS for Healthcare Providers Sept. 2013
Certified Health Unit Coordinator #6830 1984
Infusion Therapy Concepts and Care Certification 2005
American Heart Association Core Instructor Course 2007
Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving Train the Trainer Workshop 2007 and 2008
Manager Dementia Specialty Training 2008
Golden Key International Honour Society 2011
National Organization for Human Services 2010
Kaplan University Human Services Club 2010
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