Rhonda Knight
Kirkland,WA
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
University of Washington Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Cared for neonates including feeder/growers, those needing HFNC, CPAP, IV/Central line therapy, tube feeding, and thermoregulation.
- Attended deliveries for neonates 32 weeks and above. Utilized NRP, stabilization and admits to NICU, and transfers to higher level of care.
- Flexed between L&D, Mother/Baby and NICU, depending on unit needs
Float nurse between NICU, L&D, Mother/Baby
Overlake Medical Center
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Delivered patient care across multiple departments and units.
- Assisted in emergency situations, providing critical support to medical staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care services based on individualized needs.
Multiple contracts for Childbirth Centers
Aya Healthcare Travel Nursing
01.2020 - 01.2024
- RN - Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby and Neonates needing higher level of care
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Adapted to various hospital levels of acuity and needs, including Critical Access Hospitals, community hospitals and higher risk facilities.
Family Birth Center RN
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
05.2014 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: I worked for Legacy Health System a few times, in multiple facilities, including multi campus OB float pool.
- I worked for Legacy Health System a few times, in multiple facilities, including multi campus OB float pool.
- Newborn stabilization, attended higher risk deliveries (35 weeks and above).
- Charge Nurse
Education
BSN -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Az01.2005
ADN -
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM08.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Problem solving
- Patient satisfaction
- Cultural competence
- Autonomy
- Communication skills
- Teaching and education
- Professionalism in practice
- Charge nursing duties
- Labor and delivery expertise
- Couplet care management
- Triage assessment
- Circulating C-sections
- Antepartum care services
- Newborn stabilization techniques
- Level 2 nursery care
- GYN overflow management
- Rapid response capabilities
- NICU patient care
- NRP certification holder
- IV therapy administration
- Patient stabilization strategies
- Tube feeding expertise
- Critical thinking skills
- Emergency response readiness
- Interdisciplinary collaboration efforts
- Patient assessment proficiency
- Healthcare documentation practices
- Effective communication strategies
- Stress management techniques
- Time management skills
- Conflict resolution abilities
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
- Cultural history awareness
- Newborn education initiatives
- Staff supervision experience
Certification
- Current in California and Washington
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- STABLE
- NCC certification for Inpatient Obstetrics
Awards
- Most Outstanding Student award for my graduating class
- Multiple Daisy award nominations
- Large financial donation by a patient, to the hospital, honoring the care I gave
Affiliations
- I practice Hot Yoga several times a week to keep fit and balanced.
- My faith also keeps me anchored and fastidious with my calling as a nurse.
Accomplishments
- Multiple letters and reviews from patients, for appreciation of care.
- Voted, "Most Outstanding Student" award for my ADN graduating class.
- Daisy Award nominations
Personality and Temperment
- I am calm, peaceful, friendly, and positive.
- I believe encouragement and appreciation go a long way and utilize this often.
- I love learning and teaching
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
University of Washington Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Float nurse between NICU, L&D, Mother/Baby
Overlake Medical Center
02.2024 - 10.2024
Multiple contracts for Childbirth Centers
Aya Healthcare Travel Nursing
01.2020 - 01.2024
Family Birth Center RN
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
05.2014 - 06.2020
BSN -
University of Phoenix
ADN -
Central New Mexico Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University