Ronda Simmons
Franklin,WV
Summary
Committed and hardworking Registered Nurse with 25 years of experience and 4 years of experience as Swing Bed Coordinator. Well-rounded leader with talent for supervising employees. Great relationship with staff. Swift problem solver with quick and effective solutions to wide array of issues.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Swing Coordinator & House Supervior
Grant Memorial Hospital
05.2019 - Current
- Managed staff schedules for medical surgical/SCU and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Assisted manager with with staff evaluations
- Participated in the hiring process for new staff; as well as, orienting new staff to the unit
- Organized and maintained the Swing bed program by attending meetings and completing all appropriate documentation.
- Provided active listening to staff and patient complaints and relayed information to appropriate personnel
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications and advance directives to keep records current.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Grant Memorial Hospital
08.2002 - 05.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Pendleton Manor
06.1998 - 08.2002
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Davis And Elkins College
Elkins, WV06.1998
Skills
- Staff Mentoring
- Nursing Performance Feedback
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Requirements
- Nurse Scheduling
Timeline
Swing Coordinator & House Supervior
Grant Memorial Hospital
05.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Grant Memorial Hospital
08.2002 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse
Pendleton Manor
06.1998 - 08.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Davis And Elkins College
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