Emily Rhodes
Las Vegas
Summary
Driven, registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within emergent and perioperative settings. Smoothly delivers comprehensive patient care and delegates tasks according to patient needs and personnel skill sets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Currently licensed in the state of Nevada and holds up-to-date certifications in BLS, PALS, and ACLS.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-op/PACU RN
Southwest Medical part of Optum
Las Vegas
06.2022 - Current
- Administered preoperative assessments and prepared patients for surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient vital signs and responded to changes in condition.
- Insert and maintain IV access.
- Educated patients and families on postoperative care and recovery processes.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Collaborated with physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals in order to provide optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided postoperative care to patients by changing dressings, monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and providing emotional support.
- Administered medications and monitored their effects on the patient's body.
Registered Nurse (Preop/PACU)
Durango Outpatient Surgery Center
Las Vegas
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Complete a pre-operative assessment and charting.
- Verify that procedural consents are present, and all signatures are present prior to the procedure.
- Document and review the medication history.
- Start and maintain IV access.
- Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments.
- Administered oxygen, and monitored respiratory performance and stability.
- Modified patients' treatment plans, as indicated by patients' responses, and new physician orders.
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens.
Registered Nurse (Short Stay Surgery)
Charleston Area Medical Center
Hurricane
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Patient and family education IV management Critical thinking
- Verified procedural consents are present and all signatures are present prior to procedure
- Document and review medication history
- Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results
- Start and maintain IV access
- Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments
- Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team
- Discharge and educate patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens
Registered Nurse
Charleston Area Medical Center
Hurricane
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments
- Trained and mentored student nurses
- Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations
- Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results
- Administered oxygen and monitored respiratory performance and stability
- Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team
- Alleviated patients' fears of treatments using kind, empathetic communication
Education
Bachelors of Science -
Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, West Virginia05.2019
High School -
Hurricane High School
Hurricane, West Virginia05.2015
Skills
- Patient and family education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Task prioritization
- Critical thinking
- Strong communication
- IV access management
- Medication administration
Timeline
Pre-op/PACU RN
Southwest Medical part of Optum
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse (Preop/PACU)
Durango Outpatient Surgery Center
10.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse (Short Stay Surgery)
Charleston Area Medical Center
12.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
Charleston Area Medical Center
06.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelors of Science -
Alderson Broaddus University
High School -
Hurricane High School
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