Ashly Riggs
New Bern
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Carolina East Medical Center
New Bern, NC
10.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care and disease management strategies.
- Assisted in delivery procedures, providing immediate care to mothers.
- Monitored vital signs and fetal heart rates during labor to ensure patient safety.
- Educated patients on labor processes, pain management options, and postpartum care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Streamlined documentation processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency of patient records.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Assisted physicians in performing complex medical procedures, including cesarean sections and forceps deliveries.
- Administered medications accurately and safely under physician guidance during labor induction or augmentation processes.
- Performed triage on incoming patients to determine labor or other medical illnesses.
Registered Nurse, Women's and Children's
Carolina East Medical Center
New Bern, NC
01.2018 - 10.2020
- Developed and implemented individualized postpartum care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Conducted assessments and provided emotional support to postpartum patients experiencing challenges.
- Prepared patients for discharge by providing thorough education on self-care, infant care, and follow-up appointments.
- Administered daily assessments and interventions for newborns in nursery environment.
- Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes to healthcare providers promptly.
- Improved family bonding experiences by advocating for skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding support during the immediate postpartum period.
- Assisted in delivery procedures, providing immediate care to newborns and mothers.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Administered vaccinations and performed newborn screening.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Carolina East Medical Center
New Bern, NC
07.2016 - 01.2018
- Assisted in the preparation of operating rooms, maintaining sterile environments and equipment readiness.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to streamline workflows and enhance communication during procedures.
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carteret Community College
Morehead City05-2016
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support- ACLS
- Basic Life Support- BLS
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program- NRP
- Fetal monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Carolina East Medical Center
10.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Women's and Children's
Carolina East Medical Center
01.2018 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Carolina East Medical Center
07.2016 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carteret Community College