Rita T. Hartman
Fort Collins
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience at University of Colorado Health, specializing in labor and delivery, well maternal and newborn care and patient triage. Demonstrated success in implementing new equipment and mentoring staff, resulting in improved patient care and education. Recognized for strong communication and critical thinking skills, contributing to exceptional patient outcomes in high-acuity environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
University of Colorado Health
01.2012 - Current
- Provide professional nursing care to patients and families as a strong team member in a busy multi-skilled, high acuity Women’s Care Unit. Special skill sets include but are not limited to labor and delivery, peri-operative care, postpartum and well infant care, newborn transition and patient triage. Active participant as a super-user for the implementation of new equipment and procedures and serves as a nurse mentor for new employees.
- Independently admit patients for surgery, including pre-op procedures, circulating duties in the operating room and caring for patients in recovery following provider orders and hospital policies.
- Thorough ongoing inpatient assessments and education provided to patients and families regarding health and wellness utilizing experienced nursing expertise.
- Providing excellent and safe patient care while striving to accomplish personal and hospital wide goals and missions for establishing outstanding patient outcomes.
- Work as a skilled team member with other nurses, technicians and providers with well-defined communication skills in emergent and non-emergent situations.
Registered Medical Assistant/Clinical Site Coordinator
Women’s Clinic of Northern Colorado
01.1998 - 01.2010
- Provided outstanding patient care in a busy OB/GYN clinic while supervising employees in manager’s absence. Worked in all aspects of the practice ranging from phone triage and calling patients with test results and physician recommendations to educating patients and providing support to assisting with sterile/non-sterile office procedures.
- Answered and supported patient problems and complaints, resolved staffing issues, and maintained medical supplies inventory at appropriate level to operate seamlessly with a load of 25-30 patients/day.
- Used age-specific guidelines to enhance patient care and built relationships with patients, informing them about procedures and ensuring their comfort. Supported patients with psychiatric concerns.
- Organized office to run efficiently and kept physician, office, and surgery schedules. Acknowledged for reliability and demonstrating a strong work ethic, earning recognition as employee of the month.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2019
Associates of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Front Range Community College
Fort Collins, CO05.2012
Skills
- Labor and delivery
- Patient triage
- Pre-operative care
- Recovery room management
- Equipment implementation
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Mentorship and training
- Patient monitoring
- Precepting
- EMR systems
- Patient education and counseling
- Birth coaching
- Documentation and charting
- Direct nursing care
- Licensed RN
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support (AHA)
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- External Fetal Monitoring
Personal Information
Title: Nursing Professional
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Winner
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University of Colorado Health
01.2012 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant/Clinical Site Coordinator
Women’s Clinic of Northern Colorado
01.1998 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associates of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Front Range Community College