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Riley M. Ziegler

Wilmington

Summary

Committed Student Nurse with hands-on experience in providing patient care, maintaining medical records and implementing nursing care plans. Possess strong clinical skills in managing a variety of healthcare conditions. Known for demonstrating empathy and compassion while adhering to best nursing practices. Made significant contributions to improving patient satisfaction by delivering outstanding patient education and follow-up care.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Apparel Associate

Dicks Sporting Goods
Newark
04.2023 - Current
  • Organize store merchandise to provide a clean and attractive appearance aimed to attract customers and increase sales.
  • Trained new employees on what the role as an apparel associate entailed and ensured a smooth transition to the company.
  • Responsible for answering customer questions and providing them with reliable information on different products to provide the best customer service experience.

Barista

Clean Juice
Glen Mills
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Communicate with managers and coworkers to ensure smooth operations during each shift.
  • Utilized time management skills to efficiently complete the high demand of orders in a timely manner while also maintaining an optimal quality of the product.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Delaware
Newark, DE
06-2026

High School Diploma -

Ursuline Academy
Wilmington, DE
06.2022

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Patient education
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Clinical assessments
  • Conflict resolution
  • Cultural competence

Clinical Experience

Facility & Unit Name:
• Cokesbury Village Retirement Home – Geriatric Nursing Care (February 2024-March 2024)
• Delaware Psychiatric Center  – Adult Psychiatry (October 2024-November 2024)
• Nemours Children's Hospital – Pediatric Oncology (February 2025-March 2025)
• Christiana Care Hospital  – Medical-Surgical Unit (April 2025-May 2025)

Rotation Focus:
• Cared for adult post-op and chronic illness patients (MI, CHF, COPD) in a 25-bed med-surg unit.
• Managed pediatric oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy, transfusions, and palliative car

Assessment & Monitoring:
• Performed head-to-toe assessments and monitored vital signs for up to 2 patients per shift.
• Assessed for anaphylactic reactions to medications and during blood transfusions.

Medication Administration & IV Therapy:
• Administered IV medications, blood products, subcutaneous injections, IM injections, and oral medications.
• Completed medication administration on one patient per week at Christiana Care with zero errors.

Patient & Family Education:
• Educated CHF patients on low-sodium diet and fluid-restriction compliance; developed individualized teaching plans.
• Coached families on pediatric home-care techniques (e.g., administering subj injections) before discharge.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Documentation:
• Participated in daily interdisciplinary rounds with physicians, pharmacists, and PT/OT to update care plans.
• Charted in Epic EHR—documented assessments, interventions, and patient responses.

Extracurricular Involvement

University of Delaware, Chi Omega Rho Lambda

Initiated Member (March 2023-Present)

  • Coordinated personal fundraising campaigns to raise money for the Be Positive Foundation that donates proceeds to childhood cancer.
  • Strengthened communication skills by networking with other members of Chi Omega with similar interests and hobbies.

Timeline

Apparel Associate

Dicks Sporting Goods
04.2023 - Current

Barista

Clean Juice
06.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Delaware

High School Diploma -

Ursuline Academy
Riley M. Ziegler