Rhonda Martin
Martin,TN
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience providing compassionate healthcare for adult and pediatric patients. Proficient in assessing patients' health issues and needs. Helpful and highly-skilled with creating individualized treatment plans to assist patients. Strong work ethic. Ready to transition to a new role where my nursing expertise can be utilized. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Field Nurse
Addus Hospice
04.2023 - Current
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Dialysis Center
03.2021 - 04.2023
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Field Nurse
Volunteer Home Health
06.2015 - 02.2021
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Staff Registered Nurse (Cardiac Unit)
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
02.2015 - 06.2017
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Flight Nurse
Air-Evac Lifeteam
01.2007 - 02.2015
- Performed wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and fixed-wing aircraft.
- Assessed for and detected changes in status of patients and demonstrated proactive approach to solving patient problems.
- Communicated with patients, explaining nursing tasks being performed in effort to maintain calm.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Staff Registered Nurse, ER
Regional Medical Center
08.2005 - 04.2007
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Staff Registered Nurse, ER
Volunteer Hospital
07.2003 - 08.2005
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Collected laboratory samples and performed testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
Paramedic
Weakley County Ambulance Service
05.1997 - 07.2003
- Executed emergency diagnostic procedures to treat patients, including stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring.
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members, and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
Education
Bachelors in Nursing
The University of Tennessee - Martin
Martin, TN05.2003
Paramedic
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN05.1997
Skills
- Individualized treatment plans
- Advanced trauma/medical experience
- Patient safety
- ICD-9 forms
- EMR / EHR
- Patient education
- Patient and family advocacy
- Chronic disease management
- Certifications
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
Timeline
Hospice Field Nurse
Addus Hospice
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Dialysis Center
03.2021 - 04.2023
Field Nurse
Volunteer Home Health
06.2015 - 02.2021
Staff Registered Nurse (Cardiac Unit)
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
02.2015 - 06.2017
Flight Nurse
Air-Evac Lifeteam
01.2007 - 02.2015
Staff Registered Nurse, ER
Regional Medical Center
08.2005 - 04.2007
Staff Registered Nurse, ER
Volunteer Hospital
07.2003 - 08.2005
Paramedic
Weakley County Ambulance Service
05.1997 - 07.2003
Bachelors in Nursing
The University of Tennessee - Martin
Paramedic
Jackson State Community College
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