Allison Brown
Marlow
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Duncan Regional Hospital, showcasing exceptional skills in critical thinking and professionalism. Spearheaded training programs, significantly contributing to process improvements and staff proficiency. Expert in emergency care, certified in TNCC, BLS, ACLS, ENPC and PALS, with a proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency. I am currently apart of a triage group along with our nursing director and emergency department director to plan and implement a new triage processes. I have also been an ER charge nurse since 2020. In my 9 years at Duncan Regional Hospital, I have received several recognitions from coworkers and patients based on the care I provide. My supervisor consistently compliments my ability to deescalate any situation. Especially with psychiatric patients.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Unit Coordinator
Duncan Regional Hospital
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Ensured patient safety through strict adherence to HIPAA regulations and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Increased efficiency in the workplace by training new Health Unit Coordinators on policies, procedures, and software applications.
- Served as an integral part of the health unit by willingly taking on additional responsibilities as needed, demonstrating adaptability and teamwork.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing patient concerns with empathy and professionalism.
- Helped troubleshoot equipment failures such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail under pressure in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Charge Nurse (ACU)
Duncan Regional Hospital
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Registered Nurse (ER)
Duncan Regional Hospital
10.2024 - Current
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning by staying current on evidence-based practices in emergency nursing care.
- Participated actively in educational opportunities offered within the hospital setting or professional organizations.
- Utilized strong critical thinking skills to quickly identify life-threatening situations and initiate appropriate emergency interventions.
- Assisted physicians during procedures, ensuring proper equipment preparation and sterility for optimal outcomes.
- Administered medications safely and accurately according to physician orders and nursing protocols.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing efficient and accurate assessments in a high-stress ER environment.
- Supported departmental goals by participating in quality improvement initiatives and process evaluation efforts.
- Reduced wait times by streamlining triage processes and prioritizing urgent needs effectively.
- Delivered culturally competent care to meet the unique needs of diverse populations served within the ER setting.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Charge Nurse (ER)
Duncan Regional Hospital
10.2019 - Current
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Contributed significantly towards Joint Commission accreditation compliance through regular audits, staff education and process improvement recommendations.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
Registered Nurse (ACU)
Duncan Regional Hospital
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures in the PACU setting, such as wound care, dressing changes, and insertion of invasive monitoring devices.
- Promoted teamwork among colleagues through active participation in huddles, meetings, initiatives, and collaborative projects within the department.
- Contributed to efficient unit operations by assisting in the orientation of new staff members to PACU procedures and best practices.
- Prevented complications from anesthesia side effects such as nausea or vomiting using effective medication administration techniques.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Western Oklahoma State College
Altus, OK05.2019
Skills
- Working hand in hand with administration to create a new triage processes for our emergency department
- Critical thinking
- Professionalism and ethics
- Workflow coordination
- Patient education
- Resource optimization
- Training and mentoring
- Process improvements
- Assisted IT in building new Expanse charting system for our Emergency Department
- Basic life support for health care providers (BLS)
- Trauma Nursing certified (TNCC)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric certified (ENPC)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified (PALS)
- Advanced cardiac life support certified (ACLS)
- Well versed in Expanse and Meditech
Additional Information
References:
Kaylee Schier-Garcia (former coworker)
(580) 467-2626
Dr. James Petersen (Emergency Department Director/Coworker)
(918) 352-0432
Kimberly Tigert (Director of Nurses of Duncan Regional Hospital/Supervisor)
(405) 756-7445
Maisey Covington (Nursing Supervisor)
+1 (580) 641-1494
Beth Holt (Chief Nursing Officer of Grady Memorial Hospital/Former coworker)
(580) 656-6555
Timeline
Registered Nurse (ER)
Duncan Regional Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse (ACU)
Duncan Regional Hospital
07.2022 - 12.2023
Charge Nurse (ER)
Duncan Regional Hospital
10.2019 - Current
Health Unit Coordinator
Duncan Regional Hospital
Charge Nurse (ACU)
Duncan Regional Hospital
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Western Oklahoma State College