Emma Rydberg

Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with experience in urgent care and 7+ years of progressive experience in pediatrics, critical care, home health, and hospice. Dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care across the lifespan.

Family Nurse Practitioner at CareFirst Urgent Care (2026-01 – Present)

• Provide comprehensive primary and urgent care to patients across the lifespan, managing acute and chronic conditions in a high-volume clinical setting (average 30 patients over 12 hours)
• Serve as the sole on-site provider during shifts, independently managing clinic operations and supervising medical assistants and support staff to ensure quality and efficient patient care delivery
• Perform thorough history and physical examinations, develop differential diagnoses, and implement evidence-based treatment plans
• Conduct in-office procedures including suturing, incision and drainage (I&D), and wound management
• Complete preventive care visits including annual physicals, DOT exams, and pre-operative evaluations
• Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic testing including labs and imaging; adjust care plans accordingly
• Initiate and coordinate referrals to specialty care, ensuring continuity and appropriate follow-up
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and preventive health strategies
• Utilize EMR systems for documentation, order entry, and care coordination while maintaining regulatory compliance

Clinical Coordinator at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Starshine Hospice & Palliative Care (2023-08 – 2025-12)

• Managed patient admissions, discharges, scheduling, and interdisciplinary care coordination for 40+ patient cases
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains to ensure holistic and individualized care plans
• Led quality improvement projects in pain management and team workflow, resulting in more efficient care plan updates
• Created education resources for staff regarding common pathologies of pediatric hospice diagnoses and care plan management in accordance with hospice regulations
• Utilized EMR and scheduling systems to streamline documentation and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements
• Trained and mentored staff as a part of ELNEC Leadership Team; presented a poster at the HPNA Conference (2025)

Registered Nurse at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Starshine Hospice & Palliative Care (2022-09 – 2025-12)

• Provided direct care to hospice pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses including cancers, cardiac defects, congenital brain anomalies, Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, epidermolysis bullosa, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and more
• Conducted assessments, monitored vitals, and managed infusions including PCA pumps & blood products
• Delivered end-of-life care, ensuring symptom control and emotional support for patients and families
• Educate families on palliative care plans, medications, and disease progression to promote understanding/compliance
• Serve as CLABSI Champion and Shared Governance member, improving infection prevention and clinical outcomes
• Selected for ELNEC Leadership Team to enhance staff education and clinical competence in pediatric palliative care

Registered Nurse at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Home Health Agency (2021-07 – 2022-09)

• Provided direct care to pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses including solid organ transplant, leukemia and other cancers, short-gut syndrome, cardiac anomalies, Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, asthma, diabetes, and more
• Performed comprehensive patient assessments, vital sign monitoring, and evaluation of treatment effectiveness
• Administered chemotherapy, IV infusions, injections, and TPN/lipid therapies in the home setting
• Managed central lines, ports, and PICCS, including dressing changes, labs, troubleshooting, and infection prevention
• Educated families on independent management of complex care needs (line care, feeding tubes, medications)
• Precepted and oriented new RN staff, ensuring competency and adherence to best practices
• Served as CLABSI Champion, helping reduce central line-associated infections through staff and family education

Registered Nurse at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (2018-07 – 2021-07)

• Provided direct care for pediatric patients with cardiac etiologies, including single ventricle pathology and transplant
• Monitored hemodynamics and performed frequent patient assessments to guide rapid interventions
• Administered and titrated vasoactive infusions, sedation, and other critical medications
• Managed patients on CRRT and aquapheresis; collaborated with VAD/ECMO teams for perfusion and life support
• Coordinated with respiratory therapy for airway and ventilator management
• Served as charge and resource nurse and member of house-wide code team
• Precepted nursing students and new RN staff, supporting clinical skill development and professional growth
• Participated in Education Council and Renal Support Team, contributing to quality initiatives and EBP

Master of Science in Nursing in FNP Program – Northern Kentucky University (2025-12)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing – Cedarville University (2018)