Rhonda Mclain
Asheville,NC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Centerpoint Medical Center
Independence, MO
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Developed strong rapport with patients'' families, providing regular updates on progress and addressing any concerns or questions.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments upon admission, establishing baseline data for ongoing evaluation of progress toward established goals.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, closely monitoring patients for potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to promptly identify changes in patient condition, initiating appropriate interventions and notifying physicians as needed.
- Promoted adherence to infection control measures by consistently following proper hand hygiene protocols and educating staff on best practices.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult healthcare experiences, fostering supportive environment that promoted healing.
- Maintained accurate, comprehensive electronic health records for each patient, contributing to improved clinical decision-making and seamless interdisciplinary communication.
Progressive Care Nurse/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Onslow County Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville, NC
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintain airways and oxygenation status for respiratory failure patients using high-flow oxygen, Optiflow, CPAP and BiPAP
- Closely monitor acute conditions, such as Afib RVR, sepsis, COPD and CHF exacerbations, hypo- and hypertensive crises, STEMIs and NSTEMIs, DKA and hypoglycemia, and CVAs
- Promoted patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients about conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Corrections Nurse
Marion Correctional Institution
Marion, NC
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse, PCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Mission Hospital
Asheville, North Carolina
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Administered medications subcutaneously, orally and via IV.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Analyzed and observed patients to discover and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment results.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Conducted ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes to document success of interventions and strategies in relation to plan of care.
- Identified patient needs based on objective data and followed through with appropriate documentation.
- Observed, recorded and communicated patient conditions utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs to provide high standards of patient care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse, PCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Angel Medical Center
Franklin, NC
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Instructed and documented patient follow-up care activities to prepare for transfer or discharge.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Analyzed and observed patients to discover and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment results.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Progressive Care Nurse/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Pardee Hospital
Hendersonville, NC
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Helped physicians complete bedside procedures to address patient concerns.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Delivered well-rounded care by incorporating behavior modeling and culturally specific approaches.
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
Registered Nurse, PCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Saint Luke's Hospital
Utica, NY
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Instructed and documented patient follow-up care activities to prepare for transfer or discharge.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Analyzed and observed patients to discover and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment results.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse, PCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Castle Rock Hospital
Castle Rock, CO
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Instructed and documented patient follow-up care activities to prepare for transfer or discharge.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Analyzed and observed patients to discover and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment results.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Conducted ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes to document success of interventions and strategies in relation to plan of care.
- Identified patient needs based on objective data and followed through with appropriate documentation.
Registered Nurse, PCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Tennova Medical Center
Cleveland, TN
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Instructed and documented patient follow-up care activities to prepare for transfer or discharge.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Analyzed and observed patients to discover and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment results.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
Disaster Relief Nurse
North Oaks Medical Center
Hammond, LA
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
Registered Nurse Pcu/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Haywood Regional Medical Center
Clyde, NC
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Analyzed and observed patients to discover and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment results.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College - Asheville
Asheville, NC06.2020
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- High level of autonomy
- Professional bedside manner
- Accurate rhythm interpretation
- Safe medication administration
- Patient education
- JCAHO/HIPAA Compliant
- Electronic Medical Record experience
- Invasive and Non-Invasive Vital Signs
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Advanced Life Support
- Dressing Changes
- Renal Function Management
- Pain Management Techniques
- HIPAA Guidelines
- EMR Systems
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Patient Education
- Metabolic Function Monitoring
- Respiratory Maintenance
- Endotracheal Tubes
- PICC Lines
- Patient Admission
- Patient Health Information Access
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Intravenous Injections
- MEDITECH/EPIC/CERNER Software
- Universal Precautions
- Interpreting EKGs
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Training Junior Team Members
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Electronic Charting
- Resource Allocation
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Care Plan Development
- Nursing Process
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Patient Medical Histories
- Neurological Monitoring
- Work Assignments
- Disease Processes
- Patient Advocacy
- Catheter Monitoring
- Status Updates
- Nursing Assignments
- Progressive Care
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Intervention Recommendations
- Compliance with Regulatory Guidelines
- Immune Conditions
- Tracheotomy Equipment
- Psychosocial Analysis
- Respiratory Failure
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Patient Coping Mechanisms
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Facility Policies and Procedures
- Evidence Collection
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Nutrition and Nourishment Issues
- Blood Transfusions
- Prevention Techniques
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- ECG
- Thermoregulation
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- NIHSS Certification
- Registered Nurse licensed
- cpi certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Centerpoint Medical Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
Progressive Care Nurse/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Onslow County Memorial Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
Corrections Nurse
Marion Correctional Institution
06.2023 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse, PCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Mission Hospital
03.2023 - 06.2023
Progressive Care Nurse/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Pardee Hospital
09.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, PCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Saint Luke's Hospital
06.2022 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse, PCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Angel Medical Center
04.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, PCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Castle Rock Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, PCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Tennova Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
Disaster Relief Nurse
North Oaks Medical Center
08.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse Pcu/Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Haywood Regional Medical Center
06.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College - Asheville
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- NIHSS Certification
- Registered Nurse licensed
- cpi certification
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