Registered Nurse Patient Care

Doris Ridley

Registered Nurse with ** plus years experience

Virginia Beach, VA

To obtain a full or part time position as a Registered Nurse Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

RN Case Manager

Freda H. Gordon Hospice - Virginia Beach, VA

June 2022 to May 2023

Provided care including admissions for Hospice patients in the end stages of their disease process RN Staff Nurse at Sentara Hospice House

Sentara Hospice House - Virginia Beach, VA

August 2021 to April 2022

Provided care to terminally Ill hospice patients at the end stage of the disease process .Care was patient and family centered with social and spiritual support. RN Hospice on call 2008 to 2020

Sentara Hospice - Chesapeake, VA

June 2008 to May 2020

Responsible for providing care to patients and families during the end stages of life. Total care to include compassion, kindness,emotional support while maintaining patients comfort and dignity. RN Patient Care Manager

Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. - Norfolk, VA

March 2006 to April 2008

Responsible for the overall care management and direction of patient care services for a. usy hospice provider. Assisted with the hiring,scheduling and training members of the interdisciplinary team. Conducted yearly performance evaluations, made supervisory visits and conducted In services. Assisted the General Manager with managing patient care expenditures, mileage and manpower to meet yearly budgets.

PRE CERT/ TRIAGE NURSE

Amerigroup Corporation - Virginia Beach, VA

May 2005 to March 2006

Pre-cerated requests telephonically or by fax. From PCP OFFICES, Specialty offices,or hospitals requesting authorizations for diagnostic tests,out pt procedures, in office procedures and admissions utilizing Inter Qual criteria. Also triaged pt after hours and referring to appropriate level of care. RN Case Manager

SENTARA MEDICAL CARE MANAGEMENT (OPTIMA) - Virginia Beach, VA March 1999 to April 2003

Case manager for a variety of home patients. CM made appropriate referrals to PCP,scheduling making HH nurse or PT referrals as needed. Made home visits for safety assessments. Case managed SICKLE CELL patients for symptom/pain and teaching to assist in decreasing frequent hospitalizations.Participated on Sickle Cell committee. Arranged transportation for pets to an in network provider as needed. Collaborated with the Medical director daily on collected data prior to decision on denial or approval. IV Nurse

Sentara Home Care - Chesapeake, VA

March 1992 to March 1999

Sentara IV NURSE. Completed admission assessment,reviewed orders and administered IV meds as ordered by MD via Heplock, IV, Medi port or PICC lines. Managed patients with Intrasectoral pumps for pain management.

Staff Registered Nurse

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Norfolk, VA

June 1976 to May 1992

Staff RN on a 32 bed floor caring for OB/GYN/MED SURG overflow patients. Serviced as charge RN, promoted to Asst HN. Duties include of staffing, orienting new staff members,developing and implementing patient care standards for post partum and GYN patients scheduled and conducted in services, facilitated monthly staff meetings and worked closely with the HN to manage budget. Completed yearly evaluations and collaborated with staff and physicians to improve nurse/ physician relations. Education

ASN 1976,BSHED1986 in Nursing

Norfolk State University

May 1976 to May 1986

ASSOCIATE in NURSING and BS IN HEALTH EDUCATION in Nursing Norfolk State University - Norfolk, VA

May 1974 to May 1976

Nursing Licenses

RN

Expires: October 2023

State: VA

Skills

• Case Management

• Nursing

• Hospice Care

• Triage

• Medication Administration

• Pain Management

Military Service

Branch: Army

Service Country: United States

May 1978 to April 1980

Served in US Army for 2 years basically worked I. The medial field. Certifications and Licenses

Secret Clearance

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