Brandy Butler
Registered Nurse
Whiteville,TN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
RN, ICU, Neuro, SICU, and Stepdown
Oschner Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
11.2021 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
RN, Critical Care
DaVita Dialysis
Memphis, TN
10.2017 - 12.2022
- Responsible for providing direct and\or indirect patient care
- Incumbents are subject to overtime and callback as required by the hospital
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care for an assigned group of patients
- Documents patient condition, treatments, and care given.
- Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
RN, ICU,SICU
St. Benards Medical Center
Jonesboro, AR
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsible for assessing, analyzing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients on a daily basis
- Under the general supervision of the Director, Patient Care Manager, Assistant Patient Care Manager, and Registered Nurse in charge, when not in charge
- Incumbents are subject to overtime and call-back as required by the hospital.
LPN, Private Duty
General and Pulmonary, Real Nurses
Memphis, TN
07.2006 - 10.2018
- Take weight, height, temp, blood, blood pressure, and basic medical history; accurately documents in triage
- Review patient record (EHR) to determine needed services and whether referrals are in process
- Practice universal precautions with respect to established safety protocols and clean rooms between patient exams to ensure patients comfort and compliance with infection control standards
- Educated clients and families to support wellness activities, self-care techniques and prevention strategies.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
CNA
Memphis Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Memphis, TN
12.2002 - 02.2004
- Take weight, height, temp, blood, blood pressure, and basic medical history; accurately documents in triage and charter results according to generally accepted medical standards
- Review patient record (EHR) to determine needed services and whether referrals are in process
- Practice universal precautions with respect to established safety protocols and adhere to HIPPA laws
- Clean rooms between patient exams to ensure patients comfort and compliance with infection control standards.
Education
Nursing
Arkansas State University
Pharmacy Technology
Tennessee Tech Center
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Concorde Career College
Skills
Recreational Therapyundefined
Affiliations
Completion of “Motivating and Reaching Hard to Teach Students” Program
Member of “Adults Belong in College” Club
Victims Advocate Certified
Certification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
02-2024
ACLS
12-2023
BLS
08-2023
RN, ICU, Neuro, SICU, and Stepdown
Oschner Medical Center
11.2021 - Current
RN, ICU,SICU
St. Benards Medical Center
01.2020 - 06.2021
RN, Critical Care
DaVita Dialysis
10.2017 - 12.2022
LPN, Private Duty
General and Pulmonary, Real Nurses
07.2006 - 10.2018
CNA
Memphis Healthcare and Rehabilitation
12.2002 - 02.2004
Nursing
Arkansas State University
Pharmacy Technology
Tennessee Tech Center
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Concorde Career College
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