Lorrie Rhoden
Fort Myers,FL
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Neurology
Golisano Children's Hospital Of Southwest Florida
10.2022 - Current
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Management of prior authorizations of specialty medications and procedures.
- Aiding patient's in connecting with needed resources such as Patient Assistance Programs.
- Triaging patients and scheduling for initial visits and follow up visits.
- Collaboration with in-patient units, schools, and home health to promote patient care.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit
UF Health Shands
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Worked within the capacity of a charge nurse to aid in patient flow through out pediatric medical surgical unit.
- Provide basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients and determine next course of action.
- Cultivate rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing effective communication with parents and children of all age groups.
- Train family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions.
- Manage patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Monitor patient's condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, PPEC
Tender Care Medical Services
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Obtain blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, pulse oximeter, and temperature.
- Medication administration & monitoring for any possible side effects/adverse reactions.
- Ensure safety and well-being of patients.
- Perform patient assessments and document in electronic health record.
- Monitor intake & output.
- Demonstrate high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Ensure safe transportation of medically complex pediatric patients.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac-Medical Unit
UF Health The Villages
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Prioritizing and revising patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
- Conducting initial assessments, documenting findings in patient records and notifying physicians of abnormal findings.
- Administering medications, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
- Monitoring patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managing quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Preparing patients for procedures such as cardiac catheterization and pacemaker placements and monitoring patient's after completion of procedures.
Paramedic, Pediatric Emergency Department
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
11.2016 - 04.2020
- Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Obtain blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, pulse oximeter, and temperature.
- Perform glucose testing, EKGs, and assist in administering injections.
- Ensure safety and well-being of patients.
- Assess patients and document medical histories.
- Perform splint application, crutch teaching and visual acuity exams.
- Member of Decontamination team and Hurricane Emergency Response Team.
Paramedic
Sumter County EMS
10.2016 - 03.2020
- Interpret limited histories and use physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues.
- Administered infusions, medications and intubation.
- Monitor patients for changes, and reviewed and revised plans accordingly.
- Demonstrate high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
- Performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
- Adhere to all protocols and procedures to maintain safety of patients and paramedic crew.
- Administered CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Fl. 2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Valencia State College
Orlando, FL. 2019
Paramedic -
Lake Technical College
Tavares, FL2016
Associate of Arts - General Education
Lake-Sumter State College
Leesburg, FL2015
Emergency Medical Technician -
Lake Technical College
Tavares, FL2010
High School Diploma -
South Lake High School
Groveland, FL2010
Skills
- 12-lead EKG interpretation
- IV Insertion
- Pre-hospital & emergency care
- Electronic charting and clinical documentation
- High-pressure decision management
- Patient and family advocacy
Areas of Nursing Experience
- Cardiac Medical
- Pediatrics
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Paramedic
- Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Neurology
Golisano Children's Hospital Of Southwest Florida
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit
UF Health Shands
12.2020 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Cardiac-Medical Unit
UF Health The Villages
08.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse, PPEC
Tender Care Medical Services
05.2020 - 01.2022
Paramedic, Pediatric Emergency Department
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
11.2016 - 04.2020
Paramedic
Sumter County EMS
10.2016 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Valencia State College
Paramedic -
Lake Technical College
Associate of Arts - General Education
Lake-Sumter State College
Emergency Medical Technician -
Lake Technical College
High School Diploma -
South Lake High School
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