Jordan Rickeard

First clinical rotation, 180 hours

• Conduct comprehensive gynecologic and prenatal assessments across the lifespan
• Perform focused histories and physical exams, including pelvic assessments under supervision
• Provide contraception counseling using shared-decision making
• Participate in STI screening, diagnosis, and management, including patient education and partner treatment counseling
• Provided education on reproductive health, family planning, and preventive care.
• Assist in management of common conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, vaginitis, cervicitis, and early pregnancy care
• Support routine prenatal visits, including patient education on fetal development, warning signs, and health maintenance
• Interpret basic diagnostic and imaging results to guide care planning
• Strengthen skills in trauma-informed care, cultural sensitivity, and reproductive autonomy

• Multi-specialty patient care
• Rapid adaptation to new clinical environments
• Sedation monitoring and safety

• Conducted comprehensive pre-admission assessments to evaluate patient readiness for procedures (EKG and lab interpretation)
• Medication reconciliation and anesthesia triage
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care and communication
• Educated patients on pre-operative instructions and expectations, reinforcing adherence to protocols
• Streamlined intake processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing wait times for patients
• Increased accuracy of patient records by meticulously verifying medical history, allergies, and medication lists
• Would see roughly 10-15 patients a day

• Conducted comprehensive pre-admission assessments to evaluate patient readiness for procedures
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care and communication
• Educated patients on pre-operative instructions and expectations, reinforcing adherence to protocols
• Streamlined intake processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing wait times for patients
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing thorough pre-admission assessments and addressing concerns promptly
• Saw patients in person and virtually, served 10-15 patients daily

• Monitored patient vital signs post-anesthesia, ensuring stability and readiness for discharge
• Administered medications and managed pain relief protocols according to established guidelines
• Collaborated with surgical teams to optimize patient recovery plans and enhance care quality
• Educated patients and families on post-operative care instructions to promote safe recovery practices
• Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients
• Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients
• Main RN for 2 patients at a time for safety, primary nurse for up to 20 patients daily

• Monitored patient vital signs post-anesthesia, ensuring stability and readiness for discharge
• Administered medications and managed pain relief protocols according to established guidelines
• Collaborated with surgical teams to optimize patient recovery plans and enhance care quality
• Educated patients and families on post-operative care instructions to promote safe recovery practices
• Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
• Prevented complications from anesthesia side effects such as nausea or vomiting using effective medication administration techniques.
• Decreased medication errors by meticulously administering medications following proper protocols and verifying dosages.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the recovery process, easing anxiety related to surgery outcomes
• Primary RN for 2 patients at a time for safety, saw 10-15 patients a day