Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Rotations
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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Kristopher Rhodes DNP, APRN, FNP- BC

Nokomis,IL

Summary

Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and the entire health-care team. Superb interpersonal and leadership skills. More than 4 years in nursing and healthcare. Seeking a position in a facility that diagnoses and manages both common and complex medical conditions in patents of all ages.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

Wexford Health Services
07.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
  • Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in providing comprehensive care to patients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement holistic care approaches for chronic disease management.
  • Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
  • Managed acute and chronic illnesses, developing personalized treatment plans that addressed patients'' unique needs.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Hansa Medical Groupe
05.2022 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
  • Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in providing comprehensive care to patients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement holistic care approaches for chronic disease management.

Nurse Practitioner

Crossing Healthcare
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and streamline processes.
  • Provided comprehensive healthcare services for diverse populations, addressing acute and chronic conditions.

Nurse Practitioner

Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc., Emergency Room
08.2020 - Current
  • Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.

Staff Registered Nurse

ICU/ED NURSE, HSHS St. Francis Hospital
08.2016 - Current
  • Reacted quickly in emergency situations in order to ensure high-quality patient care and reduce errors. Advocate for patient needs by thoughtfully addressing their concerns. Collect blood, urine, and other specimens for laboratory testing Supervise a team of 7-10. Report symptoms and changes in patient conditions Create care plans. Explain all procedures, exams, and treatment options to patients.

Nurse Practitioner

Decatur Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
  • Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
  • Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.

Farm Owner And Operator

Kris Rhodes Farm
01.1996 - Current
  • Direct and manage the farm business capital Plant, spray, fertilize, harvest and sell crops Plan farming activities such as estimating operating costs, order supplies such as seed, fertilizer, and farm equipment.

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Trauma/Neuro/Surgical ICU NURSE, Memorial Medical Center
02.2015 - 05.2018
  • Provided skilled emergency response in critical situations.
  • Participated in clinical team conferences to discuss patient progress, issues and needs.
  • Responded to Code Red pages and followed through on disposition of patients.

Education

Doctorate - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
05.2019

Bachelor's - Nursing

St. John's College
Springfield, IL
12.2014

Bachelor Of Science - AG Business/ Animal Science

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
12.2000

Skills

  • IV Therapy
  • EKG interpretation
  • Wound Care
  • Charting
  • Suturing
  • x-ray interpretation
  • Ultra sound placement of IV
  • Incision and Drainage
  • Skin Biopsy
  • Acute care expertise
  • Supervisory training
  • Women's health exams
  • Diabetes and nutrition treatments
  • Pediatric exams

Clinical Rotations

Emergency Room

  • 110 Hours HSHS St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield Illinois. Dr. William Maloney MD, David Lieberman MD. 1/19-3/19

Primary Care

  • 98 Hours at Maple street clinic, Gillespie, Illinois. Samantha Thomas FNP-APN 1/19-3/19
  • 90 Hours at Springfield Clinic (Taylorville), Patricia Schneider FNP-APN 1/19-4/19
  • 90 Hours at Springfield Clinic (Effingham), Kathleen Weber, FNP-APN 8/18-11/18
  • 180 Hours at Springfield Clinic (Effingham), Hannah Dukeman, FNP-APN 8/17-3/18

OB/GYN

  • 90 Hours Springfield Clinic (Center for Woman's Health), Dr. Tammy Klein MD 6/18-8/18

Pediatrics

  • 90 Hours Springfield Clinic (Effingham), Kathleen Weber, FNP-APN 8/18-11/18

Doctorate Project

  • 316 hours developing and implementing project at Prairie Heart

Affiliations

NSNA (National Student Nurses Association) 5/2014-present

ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) 5/2015-present

AANP (American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners) 12/2018-present

ANA (American Nurses Association)- 2/19-Present

Sigma Theta tau member since April 2015

Certification

  • BLS Expires April 2025
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification Expires April 2025
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Expires April 2025
  • HICS certification
  • NIMS Certification
  • Registered Nurse in Illinois Expires May 2024
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Illinois May 2024
  • ANCC Board certified expires 6/3/24
  • Illinois Controlled Substance License expires 5/31/24
  • DEA expires 4/30/26

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

Wexford Health Services
07.2023 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Hansa Medical Groupe
05.2022 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Crossing Healthcare
06.2021 - 08.2023

Nurse Practitioner

Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc., Emergency Room
08.2020 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Decatur Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2021

Staff Registered Nurse

ICU/ED NURSE, HSHS St. Francis Hospital
08.2016 - Current

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Trauma/Neuro/Surgical ICU NURSE, Memorial Medical Center
02.2015 - 05.2018

Farm Owner And Operator

Kris Rhodes Farm
01.1996 - Current

Doctorate - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Bachelor's - Nursing

St. John's College

Bachelor Of Science - AG Business/ Animal Science

Illinois State University
  • BLS Expires April 2025
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification Expires April 2025
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Expires April 2025
  • HICS certification
  • NIMS Certification
  • Registered Nurse in Illinois Expires May 2024
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Illinois May 2024
  • ANCC Board certified expires 6/3/24
  • Illinois Controlled Substance License expires 5/31/24
  • DEA expires 4/30/26
Kristopher Rhodes DNP, APRN, FNP- BC