Kris Rhoades
LPN
Versailles,IL
Summary
Analytical and strategic LPN with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Arcadia Care
Jacksonville, IL
06.2021 - Current
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Charge Nurse
Levering Regional Health Care
Hannibal, MO
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
No Degree - Practical Nursing
John Wood Community College
Quincy, ILHigh School Diploma -
Brown County High School
Mt. Sterling, Il05.1990
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Care Coordination
- Nursing Consultation
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Patient Care Oversight
- Treatment Preparation
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Medication Administration
- Patient Examination
- Procedure Assistance
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- First Aid
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection Control Procedures
- Routine Examinations
- Unit Oversight
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Medical Supply Management
- Compassionate and Caring
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Arcadia Care
06.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse
Levering Regional Health Care
09.2019 - 06.2021
No Degree - Practical Nursing
John Wood Community College
High School Diploma -
Brown County High School