Mary (Peyton) Ridge
Thomasville
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cone Health
08.2023 - Current
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Nurse Tech II
Cone Health
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Expedited discharge processes by coordinating with various departments for timely completion of required tasks.
- Contributed to cost-saving initiatives by identifying areas for waste reduction without compromising patient care quality.
- Mentored new nurse tech staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nurse tech shifts.
Nurse Extern
Cone Health
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Shadowed registered nurses to gain knowledge in the daily tasks and patient care on a progressive care floor
- Collaborated with supervising nurses to ensure quality care for all patients on the unit.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
- Effectively managed time and resources to provide optimal patient care during high-volume shifts, ensuring timely provision of necessary interventions.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing-Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2023
Skills
- Medical Supply Management
- Maintaining privacy
- Patient Discharge
- Care Planning
- Treatment Recommendations
- CPR/AED
- Family Education
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Cardiac monitors/cardiac IV drips
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cone Health
08.2023 - Current
Nurse Tech II
Cone Health
07.2022 - 08.2023
Nurse Extern
Cone Health
05.2022 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Nursing-Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
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