Riitta Speer

PO Box ***

Los Alamos, CA *****

805-***-****

ac8fwg@r.postjobfree.com

Senior registered nurse experienced at all levels of nursing care (Director of Nursing / Nurse Manager / RN / LVN) with over 15 years of nursing management experience — diverse background includes medical-surgical, SNF/LTC, ED, newborn/postpartum, PACU, infection prevention and control, quality improvement, case management — Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society member

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Villa Maria Care Center Santa Maria, CA (2018-present)

Director of Nursing at 80-bed long term care facility: responsible for oversight and professional development of nursing staff and associated administrative tasks at skilled nursing facility

LVMC - Comprehensive Care Center Lompoc, CA (2016-2018)

Director of Nursing at 110-bed long term care facility: responsible for overall nursing staff management/development and patient care oversight, as well as administrative duties associated with the position

LVMC - Comprehensive Care Center Lompoc, CA (2013-2016)

Nurse manager in long term care facility, reporting to Director of Nursing: responsible for nursing care of patients, including supervision/delegation/scheduling of nursing staff and coordination of resident admission/transfer/discharge, as well as providing clinical assistance as needed

Mountains Community Hospital Lake Arrowhead, CA (1997-2000, 2001-2013)

Registered nurse / nurse manager working in multiple areas and departments: medical-surgical unit, newborn/postpartum care, PACU, SNF, ED, infection prevention, quality improvement, house supervisor, case management, Joint Commission and CDPH survey coordinator

LLU Medical Center Loma Linda, CA (2000-2001)

Registered nurse in neurological / trauma unit

Cigna Healthcare Fountain Valley, CA (1986-1987)

Licensed vocational nurse in allergy/asthma department

Dr. Andrew Nichols, MD Garden Grove, CA (1984-1985)

Front and back office clinical medical assistant for private practice MD

Dr. Gloria Molino, MD Santa Ana, CA (1983-1984)

Medical assistant for private practice MD in allergy/asthma clinic

EDUCATION:

Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Science degree in Biology

Regents College Albany, NY

Associate of Science degree in Nursing

Pacific Coast College Garden Grove, CA

Licensed Vocational Nursing program graduate (with honors)

Simi Valley Adult School Simi Valley CA

Medical Assistant program graduate

References available upon request

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