STEPHANIE RIETHER

**** *. *** ******* ***** Apt *1204 • Tucson, AZ 85710 • 520-***-**** • adqnvi@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications

A team player with a desire to create a safe, positive work environment.

The ability to understand those from other cultures and ethnicities.

A desire to learn new skills and grow into new nursing roles.

Intermediate spoken Mandarin, Chinese

Offers polite, patient centered care

Basic Life Support (BLS) provider

Electrocardiogram (EKG) certified

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified

Education

Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ

Associates Degree in Nursing (with honors) 2019

Associates of Liberal Arts (3.6 GPA, with honors) 2014

Associates Degree, AGEC-A (3.6 GPA, with honors) 2014

Glasgow Caledonian University

Diploma, Clinical and Pastoral Counselling Skills 2012

Employment

Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ 2019- Present

Registered Nurse, Preoperative Care (2021 – Present), Surgical Unit 800 (2019-2021)

Communicated with doctors, monitor technicians, patient care technicians, and my fellow RNs in order to provide the best care for our patients

Assessed each patient with professional care, noticing any chances in patient condition and escalating the situation accordingly

Communicated with family of patients to offer updates regarding their loved one's care

Started IVs and performed phlebotomy draws

Prepared and administered EKGs

Answered patient call lights of all the patients on our unit

Ensured all fluids and drugs were hung and labeled properly

Followed the urinary management protocol and assessed whether foleys were necessary to minimize CAUTIs

Ensuring that patients with a PICC line, Central line or midline receive a CHG bath.

Repositioned my patients who are high risk for skin injury every two hours

Gave accurate bedside report to the oncoming RN

Hourly rounding to ensure patient safety as well as addressing 4 P's

Reviewed vital signs as needed

Monitored my patient's glucose levels, q6 or as ordered and implemented action outlined in hospital protocol when glucose out of range

Assessed my patient's level of pain, offered appropriate pain medication, and documented a pre and post pain assessment

Offered education to patients at time of discharge regarding dressing changes, JP drains or lines they may be sent home with.

Bayada Home Health 2018-2019 Home Health Aid

Provided care for hospice and chronically ill patients, including bed baths, hair care, skin care, assistance with clothing

Assisted incontinent clients with briefs, chucks, emptying urinary drainage bags, and documenting input and output

Assisted clients with mobility, including turning and repositioning, assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises

Fed clients who are unable, while reducing risk for aspiration

Use therapeutic communication with client to diffuse potentially distressing situations

Synergy Home Care 2018 Home Health Aid

Provided care for hospice, cerebral vascular accident, parkinsonian and Alzheimer patients.

Genesis OB/GYN 2017

Maternal Fetal Medicine Ultrasound Scheduler, Front Desk Associate

Scheduled clients for care, including ultrasounds, non-stress tests and biophysical profiles

Ensured clients insurance was in-network, verified client’s copay, deductible, and coinsurance, called client the day before to inform, and collected copay at time of appointment

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