Allison Rhoadsmith
CANAL WINCHESTER,Ohio
Summary
Energetic, patient-oriented nurse with 19 years of diverse experience in direct patient care. Strong exposure to the acute med/surg/tele clinical setting, wound/ostomy, nursery and postpartum care. A hard worker, eager learner and always ready to increase knowledge and advance clinical skills. Passionate for teaching and educating patients. Constantly striving to grow as a caring, proficient nurse while better serving patients, their families, coworkers and the represented health care institution.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
OSU Wexner Medical Center
10.2016 - Current
- Provides quality preoperative care in outpatient ambulatory surgery. 5-25:1 ratio. Care includes admitting, assessing, preparing for ambulatory surgery, closely monitoring throughout their pre and post-surgical experience, providing individualized care and educating for discharge.
Well Baby Nursery, Postpartum Staff Nurse
West Chester Hospital
02.2015 - 09.2016
- Provide primary nursing care for newborns and postpartum mothers in a Level 2 nursery. 2:1 ratio
- Worked with families to provide education, emotional support, breastfeeding education, and postpartum care.
Med/Surg Nurse
West Chester Hospital
08.2011 - 02.2015
- Provided direct patient care in a level three trauma facility. 5:1 ratio.
- Educator/facilitator of an outpatient education class, for patients prior to undergoing orthopedic surgeries
- Trained as a wound and ostomy nurse, providing services throughout the facility.
Travel staff nurse
University of California San Francisco
03.2011 - 06.2011
- Post-surgical inpatient unit specializing in abdominal, colon and pancreatic surgeries. 6:1 ratio
Travel staff nurse
Grant Medical Center- Dawson Healthcare
08.2010 - 02.2011
- Medical, dialysis inpatient unit. 6:1 ratio
Travel staff nurse
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital
04.2010 - 07.2010
- Rural medical, surgical inpatient unit. 6:1 ratio
Charge nurse, preceptor, and staff nurse
The Jewish Hospital
04.2005 - 03.2010
- Post-surgical unit specializing in oncology, abdominal, colon and pancreatic surgeries. 5:1 ratio
- provided wound/ostomy care
Education
RN to BSN program - Nursing Practice
Miami University
Oxford, OH2025
Diploma in Nursing Sciences - Nursing
Christ Hospital School Of Nursing
Cincinnati, OH02.2005
High School Diploma -
Ross High School
Ross, OH06.1999
Skills
- Collaborator, Teamwork, Preceptor
- Leadership, Charge Nurse
- Educator, Patient Education
- Direct/Indirect Patient Care
Accomplishments
- Achieved the National Daisy Award for Nursing Excellence- Jewish Hospital- 2007
- Nominee for the Linda Delaney Award- Jewish Hospital- 2009
- Employee of the month- West Chester Hospital- 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Featured in OSU Sustainability Podcast and Climate Change Summit for reducing facility waste by introducing plastic bag recycling and reusable patient belonging bins for ambulatory procedures. OSU Medical Center- 2022
Certifications
- Ohio Nursing License, RN 316 851, 03/22/2005- current
- ACLS certified, 07/2016- current
- Certified in BLS and basic cardiac telemetry monitoring, 03/22/2005- current
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 03/2015-2016
- Basic Fetal Monitoring Program, 03/2015-2016
- Recipient of the Daisy Award, National Nursing Excellence, 2006
- Employee of The Month, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Jewish Hospital Clinical Advancement Program, 2007-2009
- Nevada Nursing License-2010
- California Nursing License- 2010
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
OSU Wexner Medical Center
10.2016 - Current
Well Baby Nursery, Postpartum Staff Nurse
West Chester Hospital
02.2015 - 09.2016
Med/Surg Nurse
West Chester Hospital
08.2011 - 02.2015
Travel staff nurse
University of California San Francisco
03.2011 - 06.2011
Travel staff nurse
Grant Medical Center- Dawson Healthcare
08.2010 - 02.2011
Travel staff nurse
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital
04.2010 - 07.2010
Charge nurse, preceptor, and staff nurse
The Jewish Hospital
04.2005 - 03.2010
RN to BSN program - Nursing Practice
Miami University
Diploma in Nursing Sciences - Nursing
Christ Hospital School Of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Ross High School