Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Leadership Experience
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Ronda Jones

Statesville,NC

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse specializing in psychiatric, Intellectual Developmental Disability, and geriatric care, with a proven track record at RHA Health Services and Iredell Davis Behavioral Health. Successfully enhanced patient care outcomes through effective multidisciplinary collaboration and heightened emotional awareness. Demonstrated proficiency in medical assessment and crisis intervention, contributing to improved patient safety and overall health. Career goals include further advancement in specialized nursing practices to continue delivering exceptional patient-focused care.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Iredell Davis Behavioral Health
Statesville, NC
08.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans and goals for each patient.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Performed physical and mental assessments of psychiatric patients.
  • Provided comprehensive care to patients suffering from mental health issues.
  • Coached clients on healthy coping skills such as relaxation techniques or stress management strategies.
  • Coordinated discharge planning activities for psychiatric patients.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention when needed.

RN

RHA Health Services of Cleveland
Cleveland, USA
01.2017 - Current
  • Assist the primary care provider with medical, dental, and psych clinics once or twice a month.
  • Advocates for individuals with IDD.
  • Observe a person’s supported mannerisms and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments as needed.
  • Takes historical information and records persons' supported vitals.
  • Administers specified medications.
  • Removes expired medications from circulation and access.

RN

Iredell Home Health
Statesville, USA
01.2020 - 09.2024
  • Observe patients, chart, and report changes in their conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and take any necessary action.
  • Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures, measuring blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, administering oxygen, or performing catheterizations.
  • Collect patient samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum, and perform routine laboratory tests on them.
  • Provide medical treatment or personal care to patients in private home settings, such as keeping rooms orderly, seeing that patients are comfortable and in good spirits, or instructing family members in simple nursing tasks.

LPN

Daymark Recovery Center
Statesville, USA
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Providing psychiatric nursing services to clients in the 24/7 facility-based crisis center.
  • Preparing and administering medications and treatments as ordered.
  • Maintain and follow all procedures and protocols under the LPN scope of practice.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.

LPN

Nurse & More
Charlotte, USA
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Provide individual nursing care to medically fragile children at school.
  • Adhere to strict aseptic techniques when performing treatments.
  • Provide nursing care and services by agency, patient care, and general medical policies.
  • Administered prescribed medications and treatments to children, ensuring proper dosages and patient safety.

LPN

Autumn Care
Statesville, USA
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Prepare and administer medications, enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition, and treatments as ordered.
  • Observe and document all changes in residents' conditions, and make the DON, family, and physical staff aware of any changes.
  • Maintain and follow all procedures and protocols under the LPN scope of practice

LPN

Interim Healthcare of the Carolinas
Mooresville, USA
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Care for pediatric patients in the comfort of the home, who are sick, have injuries, are convalescent, or are disabled.
  • Help with basic bedside care, standing, and walking.
  • Administering medication and taking orders from doctors.

LPN and CNA II

Genesis Health Care
Mooresville, USA
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Work in conjunction with the ADN, Unit Director.
  • Use an understanding of nursing principles and basic assessment skills to develop care, ensuring patients' needs are met.
  • Attend to the daily operations of the unit on a per-shift, unit level.
  • CNA four years before becoming an LPN?

Education

LPN To RN - Nursing

Catawba Community College
Catawba, NC
01.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing Practice

Forsyth Tech Community College
Winston Salem, NC
01.2014

Associates of Science - Business Administration

Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
01.2014

Associates of Fashion Design - Fashion Design

American Intercontinental University
Atlanta, GA, London, England
01.2009

ADN to BSN - Nursing

Western Carolina University
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Skills

  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Medical assessment
  • Health care consultation
  • Emotional awareness
  • Geriatric treatment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Electronic health records management
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Psychiatric counseling
  • Suicide prevention
  • Crisis intervention
  • Mental health evaluation
  • Psychosocial analysis

Certification

  • CPR Instructor
  • Notary

References

Available upon request.

Leadership Experience

  • Psi Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Incorporated
  • Sigma Theta Tau
  • 5th Street Ministry of Statesville, Help cook and serve food, and provide clothing for the homeless.
  • Hospitality House of Winston Salem, Prepared desserts and meals for the sick patients’ families.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Iredell Davis Behavioral Health
08.2023 - Current

RN

Iredell Home Health
01.2020 - 09.2024

RN

RHA Health Services of Cleveland
01.2017 - Current

LPN

Daymark Recovery Center
01.2017 - 01.2020

LPN

Nurse & More
01.2015 - 01.2018

LPN

Autumn Care
01.2015 - 01.2017

LPN

Interim Healthcare of the Carolinas
01.2015 - 01.2017

LPN and CNA II

Genesis Health Care
01.2010 - 01.2015

LPN To RN - Nursing

Catawba Community College

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing Practice

Forsyth Tech Community College

Associates of Science - Business Administration

Mitchell Community College

Associates of Fashion Design - Fashion Design

American Intercontinental University

ADN to BSN - Nursing

Western Carolina University

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