Registered Nurse

ASHLEY RITTERMANN

443-***-**** / aduofa@r.postjobfree.com / Elkridge, MD 21075

OBJECTIVE

Compassionate and motivated nursing professional seeking a position as a Registered Nurse. With my nursing education, hands-on clinical experience, and outstanding interpersonal skills, I aim to provide the highest level of patient care possible.

WORK EXPERIENCE

HOME HEALTH CARE RN, CASE MANAGER NOV 2021 – PRESENT

BAYADA / Glen Burnie

Provided one-on-one direct patient care and health education in the home and community setting as a member of a collaborative clinical care team. Assessed patient needs and developed a plan of care with the associated physician. Maintained role as a liaison between patients, families and their physicians in order to provide the best possible care and prevent re-hospitalizations. Monitored and evaluated patient response to treatment, medication and healing progress. Initiated and managed various nursing responsibilities including thorough head to toe assessments, wound care, urinary catheter care, colostomy care, collecting labs, providing inservice education to ALF staff and extensive documentation.

MED/SURG ORTHOPEDIC RN AUG 2020 – AUG 2021

HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL/ Columbia

Provided nursing care to acutely ill and post-operative patients. Initiated and managed various nursing responsibilities such as: thorough patient assessments, blood transfusions, IV therapy, wound care, medication administration, isolation precautions, respiratory care, urinary catheter care, NG tubes, colostomy care and central lines. Maintained and assisted patients with proper body mechanics following orthopedic surgery according to physician orders. Provided holistic nursing care by assessing both physical and social needs of the patient and family. Collaborated closely with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate and coordinate effective, efficient, and quality healthcare.

SAFETY OFFICER/PCT APRIL 2020 – AUG 2020

HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL / Columbia

Educated and supervised proper donning and doffing of PPE in the Emergency Department and Covid units. Assisted RN’s in running urgent labs, escorted patients and gathered materials needed without breaking proper isolation protocols.

STUDENT NURSE JAN 2020 – APRIL 2020

BALTIMORE WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER / Glen Burnie

Under the direct supervision of a RN, participated in the nursing care process in addition to working independently as a patient care technician.

EDUCATION

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAY 2020

A.S. Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY MAY 2013

B.A. Psychology

licenses & Certifications

●Registered Nurse License # R244410

●American Heart Association (AHA) BLS

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