About​ Me

About Me

You need healthcare content, and who better to write it than a registered nurse?

Research-backed healthcare content you can count on

Your company’s healthcare materials will benefit from my 10 years of experience as a nurse writer because I know patients. I know how to talk with them clearly and concisely. I know how to deliver complex medical information into easy-to-digest content that is researched-backed and engaging.

However, I also know how to communicate with them in a way that inspires action. As a writer, it’s expected that I write articles that provide information and break down complex topics to make them accessible.

But years in the field as an RN getting people to take action and do something about it? That’s where the real impact is. And that’s where I focus my writing.

You’re looking for someone who:

  • Understands the importance of brand trust
  • Knows your audience and what they need
  • Nails deadlines
  • Exceeds your expectations
  • Responds to emails and phone calls promptly

My goal is to develop long-term relationships with my clients. As a registered nurse with a background in public health, case management, and mental health, I help communicate healthcare content that is relatable and easy to understand. I have written extensively on topics such as:

  • Women’s health
  • Fertility
  • Aging-in-place
  • Genetic conditions
  • Cancer
  • E-commerce
  • Healthcare technology
  • Children’s health
  • Sleep
  • Mental health
  • Parenting
  • Nursing

I can ghostwrite blog posts or you can use my byline with my RN credentials —which, under Google’s “expertise authority trust” algorithm, is highly valued. Nurses have consistently ranked as the most trusted experts in health care. This gives your audience the confidence of credibility when you publish helpful content by a nurse writer.

I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Metro State University and live in Minnesota with my husband and three children. My clinical nursing background includes case management, orthopedics, psychology, long-term care, and triage.

Risa is a first-rate writer and everything an editor looks for in a freelancer. She meets deadlines, communicates professionally, finds credible research, and breaks down complex topics into reader-friendly content. Any content team would be lucky to work with her!
Chrissie MooreEditorial Director, Healthgrades

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My Expertise

  • Consumer health and wellness articles
  • Corporate health app content
  • Ghostwritten and unbylined blog posts
  • Brand journalism
  • E-commerce/product review
  • Editing + Fact-checking
  • Medical Review
  • Patient/provider profiles
  • Medical conditions
  • Web pages
  • Listicles
  • Patient Education
  • Slideshows
  • B2B and B2C
I work with Risa as her editor for Giddy, and she has been a true asset to the team. She strikes the impossible balance of writing content that is both medically accurate and pleasant to read. She is kind, smart and always good with deadlines. I’d gladly work with her for as long as I can.
Alex DennyEditor at Giddy

Location

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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