Robin Riggins
Boonville,MO
Summary
Organized Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with 22 years of experience. Committed to comprehensive patient care and working quickly under pressure. Successful at collaborating with physicians and ensuring parent education for excellent care.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Children’s Hospital
11.2002 - Current
- Division of Pediatric Neurology
- Evaluate pediatric patients in outpatient clinic, assess for neurologic disorders, order tests: EEG’s, MRI’s, appropriate labs, educate parents and patients about neurologic disorders, order appropriate medications
- Evaluated child's response to treatment through phone calls and follow up visits.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Evaluated response of patients to interventions by reviewing clinical outcomes, goals met and patient and family satisfaction.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
- Do peer to peer with insurance companies. Prior authorizations as required by insurance companies.
- Fill out FMLA forms, seizure action plans and other paperwork needed for patients and fax to appropriate places.
- Manage medical student, adult neurology and pediatric resident schedules for the pediatric neurology rotations.
- Make the call schedule for the pediatric neurologists.
- Schedule all urgent referral patients.
Staff Nurse III
Boone Hospital
05.2002 - 04.2003
- Intensive Care Nursery
- Took care of critically ill neonates, ventilators, g-tubes, tracheostomies, PIC lines, UVC’s, UAC’s, administered medications, attended deliveries, NRP instructor.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Staff Nurse III
St. Luke’s Hospital
06.2000 - 05.2002
- Intensive Care Nursery
- Attended deliveries of neonates, took care of critically ill neonates, ventilators, g-tubes, tracheostomies, UVC’s, UAC’s, PIC lines, administered medications, NRP certified.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Private Duty RN
Option Home Health
09.1994 - 06.2000
- Home Health Nursing
- Took care of sick children in their homes, ventilators, g-tubes, tracheostomies, PIC lines, administered medications.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Staff Nurse III
Boone Hospital
04.1996 - 01.2000
- Intensive Care Nursery
- Took care of critically ill neonates, attended deliveries, ventilators, g-tubes, tracheotomies, PIC lines, UVC’s, UAC’s, administered medications, NRP instructor.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Staff Nurse III
University Hospital
06.1993 - 04.1996
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Took care of critically ill children, ventilators, g-tubes, tracheostomies, PIC lines, administered medications, PALS certified.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri, St. Louis
St Louis, MO06-2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO06-1998
Publications
Articles
Patel NC, Siegrist AN, Hossam A, Rust RS, Riggins RD, Moorjani BI. Neonatal Injuries in Child Abuse. Medscape Reference. Updated February 22, 2024. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1176849-overview.
Patel NC, Rodgers-Neame NT, Riggins RD, Patel HN. Benign Neonatal Convulsions. Medscape Reference. Updated October 17, 2018. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1175719-overview.
Nitin Patel, MD, MPH, Robin Davenport (Riggins) RN, BC, PNP, Harsha Patel, MD, MPH. Treatment of Seizures in a Patient with Batten’s Disease. The Nurse Practitioner. 2008, Oct. Vol. 33(10):6-9.
Christina K. Roberts RN, BSN, Robin Davenport (Riggins) RN, BC, PNP, Harsha Patel, MD, MPH, Nitin C. Patel, MD, MPH. Hallucinations during Lamotrigine Treatment. The Nurse Practitioner. 2008, Mar., Vol. 33, No. 3, 12-13.
Robin Davenport (Riggins) RN, BC, PNP, Nitin C. Patel, MD, MPH. Zonisamide as Treatment for Seizures. The Nurse Practitioner. 2007, Apr. Vol. 32, No. 4, 15-17.
Abstracts
Benjamin Kinnear, BA, Nitin Patel, MD, Robin Davenport (Riggins) RN, CPNP, Joy Drass, MD, Bert Bachrach, MD. Hypercalcemia (HCa) Developing in an 11 month old after discontinuation of ACTH and Prednisone Therapy for Infantile Spasms (IS). (Published in Abstracts to View CD, #185, PAS Hawaii, May 2008)
Tara Chandrasekhar, BS, Nitin Patel, MD, MPH, Robin Davenport (Riggins) RN, CPNP, Shanna Matthews, RN, Bert Bachrach, MD. Pseudotumor Cerebri (PC) Causing Insulin Resistance (IR), Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), Elevated IGF-1 and Vitamin D Deficiency. (Published in Abstracts to View CD, #178, PAS Hawaii, May 2008)
Professional Activites
Memberships in Professional Organizations
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Member 10/2010
Association of Child Neurology Nurses Member 01/2014
Timeline
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Children’s Hospital
11.2002 - Current
Staff Nurse III
Boone Hospital
05.2002 - 04.2003
Staff Nurse III
St. Luke’s Hospital
06.2000 - 05.2002
Staff Nurse III
Boone Hospital
04.1996 - 01.2000
Private Duty RN
Option Home Health
09.1994 - 06.2000
Staff Nurse III
University Hospital
06.1993 - 04.1996
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri, St. Louis
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Methodist University
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