Rhonda Shipp

A highly effective psychiatric healthcare professional with over 25 years of related experience. Seeking a remote RN position in order to utilize my experience, communication, and interpersonal abilities in a home setting.

• The Brook Hospital, Louisville, KY, CNA, Mental Health Associate, Unit Secretary, LPN, 05/01 to Present, Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff., Take and record measures of patient’s physical condition, using devices such as thermometers or blood pressure gauges., Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff., Provide nursing, psychiatric, or personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or mentally retarded patients., Observe and influence patients' behavior, communicating, interacting, teaching, and counseling them., Collaborate with or assist doctors, psychologists, or rehabilitation therapists in working with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
• Jefferson Community and Technical College, Louisville, KY, Clinical Experiences, 01/15 to 12/17, Completed clinical rotations at the following: Oaklawn Rehabilitation, Parkway Medical Center, Wesley Manor, The Healing Place, Norton Children’s Hospital, Jewish Hospital., Assemble and utilize equipment, including catheters, tracheotomy tubes and oxygen suppliers., Provided wound care, oral and IV medications.