Rhonda Federico Ballard
Orange Park,Florida
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional and Board Certified Nurse Practitioner offering many years of hands-on patient care experience, as well as solid record of accomplishment in management roles. Focused on delivering high-quality services to support patients dealing with issues. Positive and upbeat with good listening skills and compassionate nature. Skilled at building patient trust and excited to continue to grow skills as an APRN.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, RN- Medical Surgical ICU & Trauma ICU
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital
Orange Park, FL
06.2019 - Current
- Coordinating daily administrative duties
- Provides expert, day-to-day guidance, consultation, and leadership to an assigned team of critical care nurses
- Leads, guides, and trains new employees
- Provides patient care in the ICU setting which includes managing vasopressors, sedation, ventilators, assisting with bedside procedures, and monitoring the patients in a variety of critical conditions
- Ensures patient satisfaction and provides conflict resolution
- Works closely with Intensivists, Trauma Surgeons, and APPs to ensure patient needs are being met by the team
Nurse Practitioner Student
Oak Hill Family Center
Jacksonville, FL
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Delivered comprehensive care to patients spanning all age groups with a focus on chronic and acute conditions.
- Encouraged proactive health measures through prevention strategies.
- Wellness exams for men and women, lab interpretations, medication adjustments, and treatment plans.
- Provided referrals to specialists as necessary for further evaluation or treatment.
- Conducted follow-up visits with patients to monitor progress and evaluate outcomes.
Nurse Practitioner Student
Avecina Urgent Care
Jacksonville, FL
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Delivered patient care across diverse age groups for various urgent conditions.
- Conducted treatments requiring sutures, staples, skin adhesives, and splinting for diverse injuries.
- Performed pre-operative, pre-employment, and sports physicals.
- Acquired skills in ordering, conducting, and analyzing diagnostic images.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing clinical situations and making decisions about patient care.
Nurse Practitioner Student
Peds & Parents, LLC
St.Mary's, GA
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Delivered comprehensive care to patients across all age groups in primary care settings with emphasis on pediatrics.
- Performed health and wellness exams, educated on vaccinations, and ensured developmental milestones are met in pediatric patients.
- Administered routine adult physical examinations, incorporating laboratory interpretations.
- Diagnosed and treated acute illnesses for patients of all ages.
- Delivered comprehensive patient and family education on diverse medical conditions.
Charge RN- Surgical Oncology
Medical City Plano
Dallas, TX
11.2015 - 05.2019
- Assessing assigned patients, monitoring surgical sites, vital signs, and reporting changes
- Administering chemotherapy and monitoring for changes while also providing education to patients regarding plan of care
- Reviewed, evaluated and reported diagnostic tests to assess patient’s condition
- Planned, prioritized, and made changes to patient assignments to ensure exceptional and safe patient care
- Served as a team leader, oriented and trained new staff, served as a resource for a 37 bed unit
Charge RN- Surgical Oncology/Ortho
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital
Orange Park, FL
09.2009 - 07.2015
- Monitored post-operative vital signs and surgical sites, set-up and monitored PCA, epidurals, and maintained pain control for patients following numerous types of surgical procedures
- Took an active role in the rehabilitation of patients and performed wound care
- Administered, monitored, and educated patients receiving chemotherapy
- Provided primary care to patients with a wide variety of medical diagnoses
- Monitored bed placement of new patients, evaluated staffing and made adjustments to meet budget demands
- Acted as a team leader and resource to other nurses
- Oriented and trained new nurses
- Rounded on all the patients each day and assessed patient needs and satisfaction in order to improve HCAHPS scores
- Performed daily, weekly, and monthly audits pertinent to the success of our department
Staff RN- Telemetry
North Oaks Medical Center
Hammond, LA
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Provided care for up to 6 patients
- Monitored for chest pain, and signs and symptoms of other cardiac issues
- Cared for post-operative patients who underwent CABG procedures as well as cardiac windows, pacemaker placements, cardioversions, and heart catherizations with interventions
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL04.2015
Associates of Science - Nursing
Florida State College of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL04.2008
Skills
- Comprehensive examinations
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Compassion
- Disease prevention
- Health promotion
- Teamwork
- Leadership experience
- Performance Improvement
- Patient education and support
- Clinical documentation
- Time management
- Discharge planning
Associations And Memberships
American Association of Nurse Practitioners, student member, 05/24, current
Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Florida Board of Nursing 11036566 Exp. 07/2026
- Registered Nurse (RN) Florida Board of Nursing 9278942 Exp. 04/2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exp. 04/2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Exp. 10/2026
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Exp. 08/2027
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner Student
Oak Hill Family Center
05.2024 - 06.2024
Nurse Practitioner Student
Avecina Urgent Care
03.2024 - 04.2024
Nurse Practitioner Student
Peds & Parents, LLC
06.2023 - 04.2024
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, RN- Medical Surgical ICU & Trauma ICU
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital
06.2019 - Current
Charge RN- Surgical Oncology
Medical City Plano
11.2015 - 05.2019
Charge RN- Surgical Oncology/Ortho
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital
09.2009 - 07.2015
Staff RN- Telemetry
North Oaks Medical Center
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Florida Board of Nursing 11036566 Exp. 07/2026
- Registered Nurse (RN) Florida Board of Nursing 9278942 Exp. 04/2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exp. 04/2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Exp. 10/2026
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Exp. 08/2027
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associates of Science - Nursing
Florida State College of Jacksonville
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