Nina Rhodes
Roxboro,NC
Summary
Competent and caring Nursing professional offering 23 years coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume Pre-Op / Surgical Services, with 8 of those years of Emergency Room environments. Demonstrated ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments, delegate tasks and supervise other Nurses. Looking for advancement to other areas, involving Surgical Services, in my Nursing career.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Block Nurse
Duke Regional Hospital
Durham, NC
08.2020 - Current
- Maintained the flow of patients through a busy Pre-Op surgical suite, consisting of 17 operating rooms and 3 procedure rooms
- Responsible for mixing regional block medications per anesthesia protocols in the hospital
- Supported nursing staff with effective leadership and clear decision-making for routine, complex and emergency needs
- Coordinated daily documentation for each patient, including care provided, responses and disposition
- Treated patients following physician’s orders and treatment plan, administering various types of medications
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
North Carolina Specialty Hospital
Durham , NC
08.2006 - 07.2020
- Completed schedules in Pre-Op department for next days case load
- Maintained the flow of patients through a busy Pre-Op surgical suite, consisting of 4 operating rooms and 5 procedure rooms
- Assessed performance of fellow nurses and motivated necessary change to meet department benchmarks
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns
- Supported nursing staff with effective leadership and clear decision-making for routine, complex and emergency needs
- Coordinated daily documentation for each patient, including care provided, responses and disposition
- Treated patients following physician's orders and treatment plan, administering various types of medications
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Person Memorial Hospital
Roxboro, NC
07.2002 - 05.2015
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns
- Supported criminal inquiries by reporting injuries and completing evidence collection kits
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to diagnose and treat high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care
- Monitored patient condition, progress and medication side effects, accurately recording and reporting on changes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC2020
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC2002
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC1993
High School Diploma -
Person High School
Roxboro, NC1991
Skills
- BLS, ACLS and PALS Certified
- Medication administration
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Patient assessments
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Triaging
- Medication and IV administration
- IV drug therapy management
- CPR and first aid education
- Schedule coordination
- Emergency response
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Block Nurse
Duke Regional Hospital
08.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
North Carolina Specialty Hospital
08.2006 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Person Memorial Hospital
07.2002 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Fayetteville State University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Piedmont Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences
William Peace University
High School Diploma -
Person High School
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