Ally Rhodes
Johnson City
Summary
Experienced registered nurse skilled in direct patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring compassionate and customized patient care in a dynamic healthcare setting. Equipped with expertise for the critical care environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Registered Nurse
Johnson City Medical Center
Johnson City, TN
07.2022 - Current
- Use evidence-based practice to provide care to critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, hemodynamic monitoring, and titration of vasoactive drips.
- Perform neurological assessments to patients with traumatic brain injuries, intracranial hemorrhages, and strokes while also monitoring intracranial pressure and managing hypertonic saline, mannitol, and sedation.
- Provide care to patients with polytrauma, head injuries, hemorrhagic shock, and spinal cord injuries.
- Deliver post-operative care for patients recovering from major abdominal surgery while maintaining surgical drains and wound vacs.
ICU Nurse Intern II
Johnson City Medical Center
Johnson City, TN
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best plan of care for medical, trauma, and neurological ICU patients.
- Educate patients and families on treatment care and recovery.
- Provide compassionate support to patients and families during emergency situations.
Dietary Aide
Sodexo Food Service/Johnson City Medical Center
Johnson City, TN
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Served meals to patients in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
- Ensured food safety compliance through proper storage, handling, and sanitation procedures, minimizing risk of contamination or illness.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely meal delivery to residents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
East Tennessee State University, College of Nursing
Johnson City, TN05-2022
Skills
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Sedation and analgesia management
- ICP monitoring
- Arterial line setup and monitoring
- Code Blue Response
- Patient assessments, medication and IV administration
- Hemodynamic monitoring, titration of vasoactive drips
- Management of external ventricular and subdural drains drains
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of Tennessee
- Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), AHA
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Timeline
ICU Registered Nurse
Johnson City Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
ICU Nurse Intern II
Johnson City Medical Center
05.2021 - 07.2022
Dietary Aide
Sodexo Food Service/Johnson City Medical Center
05.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
East Tennessee State University, College of Nursing