Rhonda Yerke

• Established rapport and relationships with patients and external health partners .
• Measured effectiveness with team and implemented recommendations for long-term improvements.
• Educated patients and families by explaining preparation instructions for upcoming procedures and tests.
• Reviewed patient care to close gaps in care for patients insurance provider.
• Messages to providers for patient needs and to remind of open gaps in care
• Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities.
• Managed prescriptions by sending electronic requests for new medications and refills.
• Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
• Liaised between hospital departments/offices to facilitate effective communication.
• Liaised between hospital departments to facilitate effective communication.
• Sent and handled electronic requests for new medications and medication refills.
• Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
• Updated documentation and reports detailing test results for patient testing.

• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
• Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
• Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

• Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
• Established new policies, educated staff, and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
• Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
• Assisted with quarterly assessments
• Assisted with yearly physicals and administration of Flu vaccines
• Assisted with psych provider visits
• Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
• Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
• Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
• Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
• Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
• Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
• Reviewed and evaluated test results and reported to patient provider to implement care.
• Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels as well as review of all medications when delivered to facility.
• Removed trash and straightened counters to keep medication administration area clean and neat.
• Conducted routine medication area inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.

• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
• Led and mentored approximately 6 certified nursing assistants per shift

Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.

• Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
• Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Contributed to committees in effort to promote standardize practices and procedures across facility wide nursing stations.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering diabetes monitoring tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing emergency and non emergency phone calls to providers

• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
• Led and mentored approximately 10 certified nursing assistants per shift in providing quality patient care.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
• Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering diabetes tests, drawing blood for labs, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds. Also IV starts.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.

• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
• Led and mentored 7 certified nursing assistant to provide quality patient care, Also scheduled each staff member while holding title also of CNA supervisor.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
• Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions added
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Contributed to committees in effort to promote standardize practices and procedures across hospital-wide nursing stations.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Also served as CNA Supervisor, building supervisor, and Care Plan Coordinator for this facility

• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
• Led and mentored approximately 8 certified nursing staff per shift to provide quality patient care.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
• Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
• Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Contributed to committees in effort to promote standardize practices and procedures across hospital-wide nursing stations.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.