KENDRA BODETTE
Powhatan,VA
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with 1.5 years of experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
VCU Health System
1200 E. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23298
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Managed caseload of 4-5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care
Care Partner
VCU Health System
04.2020 - 03.2022
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, and bathing and toileting patients
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Unit Secretary
VCU Health System
08.2016 - 01.2020
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs
- Maintained rapport with all unit staff, including physicians, nurse and other healthcare personnel
- Provided information for patient admissions and discharges to foster timely processing
- Executed administrative duties to facilitate unit tasks and meet team goals
- Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients
- Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
Pharmacy Technician
Powhatan Pharmacy
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system
- Coordinated with insurance representatives to process claims and calculate correct co-pay information for patients
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
Education
CPR Certified -
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southside College of Health Sciences
Colonial Heights, VA08.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Powhatan High School
Powhatan, VA06.2012
Skills
- Care plan assessment
- First Aid/CPR
- Therapeutic communication with patients
- Nursing Intervention Adjustment
- Attentive to detail
- Unit Oversight
- IV Administration
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- IV Insertion
- Wound Care
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 02/22/2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
VCU Health System
04.2022 - Current
Care Partner
VCU Health System
04.2020 - 03.2022
Unit Secretary
VCU Health System
08.2016 - 01.2020
Pharmacy Technician
Powhatan Pharmacy
01.2015 - 08.2016
CPR Certified -
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southside College of Health Sciences
High School Diploma - undefined
Powhatan High School