Rhonda Pate
Nauvoo,AL
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Walker Baptist Medical Center
02.2019 - Current
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assisted and troubleshot procedures MRI of Prostate for targeted areas with surgeons.
- Made schedules for Charge Nurses, Circulating nurse, ORT's.
- Ordered supplies for the department.
- Coordinator of our Robotics, Spine, and Urology areas which also included troubleshooting various computers and equipment.
- Assist staff with day-to-day operations to ensure successful patient outcomes.
- Managed our tissue tracking system and physical inventory of tissues to comply with JACHO standards.
- Entered charges for cases.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Walker Baptist Medical Center
03.2012 - 02.2019
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using EPIC systems.
- Took call for emergent cases.
- Assisted co-workers to provide the best possible patient care.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Lakeland Regional Hospital
07.2011 - 03.2013
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using Citrix software.
- Took call for emergent cases.
- Worked in pre-admit, one day, OR, PACU, and discharge areas.
Neuro Unit RN
DCH Regional Medical Center
05.2010 - 05.2011
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Proficient in four bed Acute Stroke Unit.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bevill State Community College
Jasper, AL05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Commerce And Business Administration
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL08.2008
Skills
ACLS, PALS, and
BLS certified
Proficient in various computer related programs
Self-motivated, efficient, and task effective management skills
Timeline
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Walker Baptist Medical Center
02.2019 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Walker Baptist Medical Center
03.2012 - 02.2019
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Lakeland Regional Hospital
07.2011 - 03.2013
Neuro Unit RN
DCH Regional Medical Center
05.2010 - 05.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bevill State Community College
Bachelor of Science - Commerce And Business Administration
The University of Alabama
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