Aimee Rhoades
Parkersburg,WV
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 9 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Nurse
Wood County Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with FERPA/HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Oversaw health services for school of 570 students and faculty.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
- Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
- Documented treatments delivered and medications administered .
Staff Nurse
WVU Medicine
02.2014 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Healthy Schools Liaison
Wood County Schools
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Coordinated with labs to develop school-based COVID testing.
- Assisted school personnel with projects, documentation, and vision-screening.
- Documented COVID cases for all 26 schools in Wood County.
- Managed and updated the COVID dashboard for Wood County Schools.
- Taught CPR to ancillary staff members.
- Answered parent inquiries and provided information about healthcare services.
- Supported office operations by expertly handling administrative needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University At Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV08.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
West Virginia University At Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV12.2013
Skills
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Student Needs Assessments
- Child Health Education
- Immunization Protocols
- School Safety
- Nursing Plan Development
- Infectious Disease Control
- Health Services Coordination
- School Policies
Timeline
Elementary School Nurse
Wood County Schools
08.2022 - Current
Healthy Schools Liaison
Wood County Schools
09.2021 - 07.2022
Staff Nurse
WVU Medicine
02.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University At Parkersburg
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
West Virginia University At Parkersburg