RODERIC GATEWOOD JR, LPN
CAIRO,IL
Summary
I am a current nursing student at Shawnee Community College, set to graduate in July 2026. My dream has always been to work in Barnes-Jewish Hospital's ICU. I currently am an LPN who has worked for a year, and I will have 2 years of experience at the time of graduating from nursing school. I aspire to work in the ICU for the critical care aspect and the challenging level of care this floor offers. I pride myself on my abilities as a nurse, and I love being in an environment where I can learn and be challenged. Barnes has done so much for my family, and I would love to take part in giving back, just like those who did for my family.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (Cardiac Stepdown PCU)
Saint Francis Healthcare System
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
06.2025 - Current
- Provide care to various cardiac patients (Stemi, CABG, Arrhythmias, HF, etc)
- Executed Sepsis and A-fib protocols, leading to timely interventions and improved patient recovery rates.
- Monitored vital signs and analyzed patient data, enabling proactive adjustments to treatment plans and enhancing overall care quality.
- Various Drips like Heparin, Lasix, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, and dobutamine.
- Epic Documentation
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (ICU)
SIH Carbondale Memorial Hospital
Carbondale, IL
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Managed and provided companionate care to overflow and critical care patients.
- Code Experience: Runner, compressions, EKGs, Priming Fluids
- Assessing Patient and Lab values to determine patient condition
- Provided compassionate patient care in the ICU, fostering trust and comfort during critical recovery phases.
- Monitored vital signs and administered medications in a timely manner
- Performed various procedures including IVs, Foley Cathers, NGs, etc
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL07-2026
PRACTICAL NURSING -
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL05.2024
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA) -
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL05.2023
Skills
- Critical Thinker
- Patient Care and Safety
- Effective Communicator
- Emotional Support
- Willingness to Learn and Adapt
- Epic documentation
- Extremely Organized
- Quick Learner
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- IV Certified
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Stop The Bleed Trauma Course
- Heart Rhythms Course
- Narcan Certification
References
- Lorena Hines, Nursing Instructor, Shawnee Community College, lorenah@shawneecc.edu, 618-697-1884
- Christina Harmon, SIH Carbondale Memorial Hospital, ICU Charge Nurse, Harmon99@hotmail.com, 303-803-4528
- Amanda Hannan, Dean of Nursing, Shawnee Community College, amandah@shawneecc.edu, 270-748-6492
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse (Cardiac Stepdown PCU)
Saint Francis Healthcare System
06.2025 - Current
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (ICU)
SIH Carbondale Memorial Hospital
08.2024 - 04.2025
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Shawnee Community College
PRACTICAL NURSING -
Shawnee Community College
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA) -
Shawnee Community College
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