RONDELLE YOUNG
Andalusia
Summary
Professionally trained and dedicated Registered Nurse. Having more than 14 years experience in various fields. Highly organized and able to safely multitask during patient care. Effectively coordinate the patient plan of care, while keeping patient and family well informed and educated. Offers effective education to the patient and their family on Rationales for all treatment options. Constantly striving to guarantee a high standard of culturally competent care, to all those entrusted to me. Seeing an ever-growing and a diverse population, encourages me to grow along with it. At a time in my career, I always practice serious contact Isolation, and standard precautions. I am also, fully vaccinated with Pfizer/BioNtech. Vaccine dates: 1st dose: 12/22/20 2nd dose: 1/12/21 Booster dose: 9/30/21 Booster dose: 11/2022 Flu vaccine 12/2023 My current specialties include, Neonatal Intensive Care 9yrs Postpartum- coupletes 11 yrs Cardiac Telemetry 12yrs Medical Surgical 13yrs
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NICU PRN Staff Nurse
Unity Point Health Trinity Hospital
Moline
08.2024 - Current
Travel Contract, NICU/ mother Baby
Aya Healthcare Agency
Iowa City
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Offered extension accepted: 6/29/2024 - 9/24/24
PRN Nurse
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Iowa City
12.2023 - 02.2024
PRN Nurse
Aya Healthcare Agency
Iowa City
12.2023 - 02.2024
NICU contract
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Elmhurst
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Facility requested to extend..
- Extend contract start: July 10th, 2022.
- End date to be September 3rd, 2022.
NICU level 2
UnityPoint Health- Quad Cities
Bettendorf
11.2021 - 01.2022
- 13 week contract. Floated between Moline,IL and Bettendorf,IA campus.
Care of newborns and neonates
Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital
Huntley
06.2021 - 08.2021
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse for Vaccine Clinic
Northwestern Medicine
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Locations: Lake Forest Hospital, Huntley Hospital, Woodstock Hospital, McHenry Hospital.
Special Care Nursery w/ float to MBU
Amita Resurrection Hospital
Chicago
12.2019 - 02.2020
NICU per diem
Edward Hospital
Naperville
06.2019 - 07.2019
NICU/MBU/Attend Deliveries
Lake Forest Hospital Northwestern Medicine
04.2019 - 05.2019
Postpartum Contract
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Elmhurst
10.2018 - 12.2018
Telemetry Unit
West Suburban Medical Center
Oak Park
05.2018 - 06.2018
Float Pool
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Elgin
03.2013 - 10.2015
- Job description: In House Registry. Float to the following units…
- -Telemetry
- -Ortho Neuro
- -Oncology
- -Mother Baby
In House Registry RN
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Chicago
01.2011 - 03.2015
- Job Description: In House Registry RN Float to Telemetry, NICU, Mother/Baby, Med-surgical units.
Staff Nurse position
Delnor Community Hospital
Geneva
12.2010 - 01.2011
- Job Description: Med-surgical/Renal Staff RN
Patient Registration
Delnor Community Hospital
Geneva
02.2005 - 12.2010
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, ILSkills
- Resuscitation process for term and premature infants
- Attending delivery of low risk and high risk newborns
- Care of a newborn during the admission process
- Newborn medications
- Assessment
- Laboratory collection
- Skin to skin with mother
- Assistance in Curosurf or surfactant administration
- Care of a newborn with High-Flow Nasal Cannula
- Bubble Cpap
- Heated High-flow NC
- Nasal Cpap
- RAM Cannula
- Assistance and management of Neonate with umbilical vein and artery insertion
- Sterile Technique
- Management of Neonate using PICC line
- Assistance with PICC line insertion
- Assist in start of a UVC or UAC
- Assist in the spinal tap of a neonate or newborn
- Perform hearing screens
- Care of Newborn/Neonate requiring Phototherapy
- Calculation and administration of IV antibiotics
- IV cardiac medications
- IV fluids administration and management
- Strict management of intake and output
- Care of neonate in Isolette
- Radiant warmer
- Open crib
- Management of newborn with chest tubes
- Insertion of Nasogastric Tube and management
- Insertion of LMA
- Administration of Total Parenteral Nutrition and management
- Care of a neonate with respiratory distress syndrome
- Collection of Blood cultures
- CBC
- Various labs
- Skilled in assistance with neonatal lumbar puncture and collection of CSF
- Peripheral IV start
- Car Seat Challenge
- Accurately test and determine results of CCHD test
- Accurate interpretation of ABG
- Management of newborn with colostomy
- Ileostomy
- Management of neonate on Dopamine drip
- Precise management of neonate requiring prolacta
- Prompt assessment and interventions of neonate/newborns during an apneic or bradycardic event
- Practice meticulous hand hygiene
- Management of Newborn to R/O Covid-19
- Adhering to strict isolation precaution guidelines
- Experience in Donor breast milk feedings
- Consultation of breastfeeding
- Educating mothers on benefits of breastfeeding
- Admission process and assessment of mother post vaginal delivery
- Assessment of Fundus and blood volume loss
- Management and care of patients using the Bakri balloon system
- Assessment and care of mother post op c-section
- Management of pain with by mouth medications and PCA delivery
- Management of care 24 hours post op c-section
- Couplet care
- Assessment and care of newborn
- Use of a Transcutaneous bili meter
- Discharge planning
- Disease prevention
- Maternity nursing
- Pediatric nursing
- Newborn care
- Cardiac nursing
- Intake and discharge
- Medication and IV administration
- Specimen collection
- Critical care
- Ventilation support
Proficient Skills
Resuscitation process for term and premature infants, born in Cesarean Section and vaginal births., Attending delivery of low risk and high risk newborns., Care of a newborn during the admission process. Including Newborn medications, assessment, Laboratory collection and skin to skin with mother., Assistance in Curosurf or surfactant administration, Care of a newborn with High-Flow Nasal Cannula, Bubble Cpap, Heated High-flow NC, Nasal Cpap, RAM Cannula, Assistance and management of Neonate with umbilical vein and artery insertion, Sterile Technique and management of Neonate using PICC line, Assistance with PICC line insertion, Assist in start of a UVC or UAC, Assist in the spinal tap of a neonate or newborn., Perform hearing screens, Care of Newborn/Neonate requiring Phototherapy., Calculation and administration of IV antibiotics, IV cardiac medications, IV fluids administration and management, Strict management of intake and output, Care of neonate in Isolette, Radiant warmer and open crib, Management of newborn with chest tubes, Insertion of Nasogastric Tube and management, Insertion of LMA, Administration of Total Parenteral Nutrition and management, Care of a neonate with respiratory distress syndrome, Collection of Blood cultures, CBC and various labs, Skilled in assistance with neonatal lumbar puncture and collection of CSF, Peripheral IV start, Car Seat Challenge, Accurately test and determine results of CCHD test, Accurate interpretation of ABG, Management of newborn with colostomy, ileostomy., Management of neonate on Dopamine drip, Precise management of neonate requiring prolacta, Prompt assessment and interventions of neonate/newborns, during an apneic or bradycardic event., Practice meticulous hand hygiene, Management of Newborn to R/O Covid-19, while adhering to strict isolation precaution guidelines., 1 year+ Experience in Donor breast milk feedings, such as Prolacta, and Creams., Skilled and knowledgeable, in the consultation of breastfeeding. Able to offer much in the latest evidence based practice related to successful breastfeeding, proven techniques., Skilled in educating mothers on benefits of breastfeeding., Admission process and assessment of mother post vaginal delivery, Assessment of Fundus and blood volume loss, Management and care of patients using the Bakri balloon system., Assessment and care of mother post op c-section, Management of pain with by mouth medications and PCA delivery, Management of care 24 hours post op c-section, Couplet care, Assessment and care of newborn, Use of a Transcutaneous bili meter, Management and care of newborn under phototherapy, Collection of Serum Bili, PKU, Performing CCHD, Car Seat Challenge, Documenting results of Hearing Screen, Certified Breastfeeding Counselor, Management of patient on Cardizem Drip, Management of patient on Heparin Drip, Management and assessment of patient receiving Tikosyn, Care of patient receiving Amiodarone drip, Post op Cardiac Cath, Management of patient with Pulmonary Embolism
Certification
02/15/24, 05/31/26, 11/15/21, 02/15/27, 12/19/22, 12/24, 05/30/23, 05/25, 04/03/24, 04/03/26, 04/2023
Computer Charting Experience
- EPIC
- Meditech
- Cerner
- GEMS
- McKesson
- Centricity
Medication Dispensing Units
- Pixis
- Accudose
- Omnicel
Notation
I have much to offer any unit that I am assigned to work with. I enjoy working with any team. I am a very hard worker and I take my responsibilities seriously. Due to this I am able to accomplish safe and effective care in patient outcomes. I have a fun sense of humor and enjoy meeting new people. Since I have a flexible schedule, and am willing to work holidays. As a team player, I am always willing to be used wherever I am needed and within my scope of practice and skill set. Please note: that I am not able to administer the following blood products: Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Platelets, or Plasma.
Professional References
- Karen Timm, BSN Charge Nurse, University Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, IA, 319-430-6518
- Ashley Guy, BSN Manager, Special care nursery, ashley.guy@unitypoint.org
Specialties
9 years, 11 years, 12 years, 13 years
Vaccine Dates
12/22/20, 01/12/21, 09/30/21, 11/2022, 12/2023
Timeline
NICU PRN Staff Nurse
Unity Point Health Trinity Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Travel Contract, NICU/ mother Baby
Aya Healthcare Agency
04.2024 - 06.2024
PRN Nurse
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
12.2023 - 02.2024
PRN Nurse
Aya Healthcare Agency
12.2023 - 02.2024
NICU contract
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
05.2022 - 07.2022
NICU level 2
UnityPoint Health- Quad Cities
11.2021 - 01.2022
Care of newborns and neonates
Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital
06.2021 - 08.2021
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse for Vaccine Clinic
Northwestern Medicine
12.2020 - 06.2021
Special Care Nursery w/ float to MBU
Amita Resurrection Hospital
12.2019 - 02.2020
NICU per diem
Edward Hospital
06.2019 - 07.2019
NICU/MBU/Attend Deliveries
Lake Forest Hospital Northwestern Medicine
04.2019 - 05.2019
Postpartum Contract
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
10.2018 - 12.2018
Telemetry Unit
West Suburban Medical Center
05.2018 - 06.2018
Float Pool
Advocate Sherman Hospital
03.2013 - 10.2015
In House Registry RN
Mount Sinai Medical Center
01.2011 - 03.2015
Staff Nurse position
Delnor Community Hospital
12.2010 - 01.2011
Patient Registration
Delnor Community Hospital
02.2005 - 12.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Waubonsee Community College