Rhoda Ndekhedehe
12523 Sharpview Dr Houston ,TX
Summary
Healthcare professional with proven track record in clinical settings. Adept at delivering patient care and implementing care plans, with significant achievements in enhancing patient outcomes. Demonstrated proficiency in critical thinking, medical records management, and effective communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Clinical Registered Nurse
Harrishealth/Correctional Health
05.2024 - Current
- Contributed to a positive work environment through active engagement in teamwork initiatives, staff meetings, and shared governance structures within the unit.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care delivery systems within the facility.
- Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, contributing to their successful transition into professional practice and fostering overall team growth.
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills during medical emergencies by remaining calm under pressure and delivering timely, appropriate interventions.
- Maintained patient confidentiality by protecting unauthorized access to personal information.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with regulatory standards.
Medical Surgical/Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Nexus Specialty Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Assisted with bedside procedures such as central line insertions, lumbar punctures, and chest tube placements by ensuring proper equipment set-up and maintaining aseptic technique.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Medical Records Abstractor
Silver Spring Home Health
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Facilitated communication between physicians and patients by maintaining an organized database of contact information.
- Streamlined medical records management by implementing an efficient filing system and updating electronic databases regularly.
- Carried out quality assurance checks on newly-entered data to ensure consistency, validity, and completeness across all record-keeping systems.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to obtain clarification on diagnosis and treatment details for accurate recordkeeping.
- Managed the release of information process, ensuring that all requests for medical records were handled in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
- Reduced errors in patient records by meticulously reviewing, verifying, and correcting data entries as needed.
- Enhanced patient privacy by adhering to strict confidentiality protocols when handling sensitive medical information.
- Ensured accuracy of medical coding by staying up-to-date with current industry standards and attending relevant training courses.
- Identified new methods to optimize medical records management.
- Generated and maintained statistical data related to medical records.
Pharmacy Technician
Harris Health
06.2019 - 11.2022
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently processing prescriptions and managing inventory in a timely manner.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
Pharmacy Technician
AmerisourceBergen/pharnedium
03.2017 - 04.2020
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
12000 Shadow Creek Pkwy, Pearland, TX 7758408-2022
Associate of Science - Biology And Medical Sciences
Houston Community College
Houston, TX05-2021
High School Diploma -
Chapel Secondary School
ILorin, Kwara State Nigeria06-2009
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Basic life support
- HIPAA compliance
- Quality improvement
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Critical thinking
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking capacity
- Organizational growth
- Multitasking proficiency
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of seven staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Certification
- Licensed registered nurse - 2025-2027
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Correctional Clinical Registered Nurse
Harrishealth/Correctional Health
05.2024 - Current
Medical Surgical/Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Nexus Specialty Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2024
Medical Records Abstractor
Silver Spring Home Health
11.2022 - 12.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Harris Health
06.2019 - 11.2022
Pharmacy Technician
AmerisourceBergen/pharnedium
03.2017 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Biology And Medical Sciences
Houston Community College
High School Diploma -
Chapel Secondary School
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