Rhonda Whitaker

Work History

Health Point Family Care

05.2023 - Current

VCF Coordinator
Ordering and balancing private and vaccines for children
Pediatric and adult RN. Interacted with between 20-100 patients daily between patients in office, on calls, and or faxes.
Obtained prior authorizations
Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Child First Urgent Care

02.2023 - Current

Provided direct patient care to 12-50 patients daily, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.

Baptist Health

05.2019 - 05.2023

Charge nurse
Took call after hours as management overseeing up to 20 employees
Trained new staff to department-sometimes 2-3 at at time
Readmission management-up to 100 patients daily
Transition care management-up to 50 patients daily
LACE score management
Implemented work flow processes within Epic
Pediatric and adult triage
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.

HealthFirst Bluegrass

07.2018 - 10.2019

VFC Coordinator
School Nurse of an elementary with approximately 250 students
Clinic Coordinator with up to 5 members of staff and or providers
Ordered all medications and vaccines
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Monitored vaccine compliance, physical compliance, dental and vision compliance for the school.
Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.

Kentucky Children's Hospital

06.2017 - 08.2018

Patient monitoring of all types including, but not limited to ortho surgery patients, seizure activity, kids with eating disorders, and overdose
Worked closely with the team offering collaborative care, medication administration, patient and family education, phlebotomy, wound care, catheterization, glucose testing, EEG monitoring, pain control, pain pumps, O2 monitoring, NG insertion, G-tube feedings, and IV maintenance

General Pediatrics

02.2015 - 06.2017

Provided care to pediatric patients on a team of up to 6-10 other health care team members
Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.