AMBER BROWNE
Houston
Summary
Experienced RN with 15 years in healthcare, known for strong leadership and dedication to top-notch patient care. Skilled at building connections with patients, family members, physicians, and colleagues. Seeking a role in a nurturing environment that values patient safety, quality care, and enhancing the overall patient experience to further develop leadership skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Supervisor – Primary Care and Specialty
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic (River Oaks)
05.2021 - Current
- Plan and oversee department staff activities related to patient care and customer satisfaction.
- Oversee daily operations and service delivery across various departments including Internal Med, Family Med, and Orthopedics.
- Maintain highest standards of care through staff oversight.
- Maintains quality service to enhance patient experience.
- Advocate for patients to ensure optimal care and support.
- Conduct training sessions on clinic procedures, tasks, and competencies.
- Coordinate a range of drills each year, such as Fire Drill, Disaster Drills, and Mock Code Blue.
- Monitor financial performance to devise cost-reduction strategies.
- Evaluate and assign staff to appropriate clinic departments.
- Facilitates continuous staff training.
- Oversee policy and procedure implementation aligned with organizational goals.
- Coordinate with medical staff to enhance patient care services.
- Facilitate resolution of HR, employee, and departmental safety issues.
Nurse Manager, Med/Surg – Tele Unit
Petaluma Valley Hospital
11.2018 - 01.2021
- Oversaw daily operations of 47-bed acute care unit with 88 FTE, ensuring productivity and scheduling compliance.
- Conducted recruitment and training for new clinical staff, including RNs and CNAs.
- Enhanced compliance with nursing guidelines through protocol updates.
- Maintain supply inventory by anticipating needed supplies, approving requisitions, and cost allocations
- Boosted unit productivity by implementing PVH First, leading to a higher patient census.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by implementing CIPHER-based nurse leader rounding and addressing complaints promptly.
- Actively participated in initiatives to improve nursing department quality.
- Chair of the Patient Classification Committee
- Worked with staff to analyze the GRASP acuity system and educate staff on how to utilize system appropriately and to its full potential
- Mentor and support the unit-based council team
- Facilitated discussions on strategies to enhance morale, nursing workflow, and patient satisfaction.
- Promoted collaborative discussions on enhancing workplace and patient care.
- Member of the CAUTI Intensive Committee
- Identified and addressed potential risk management issues.
- Optimized bedside shift reporting process to elevate patient satisfaction metrics.
- Achieved a 2% increase in employee engagement by promoting the hospital clinical ladder program.
- Achieved successful completion of various hospital surveys at federal and state levels.
- Acute Stroke Readiness Relicensing Survey
- November 2018 (Zero Nursing Findings)
- GACHRLS General Acute Care Hospital Relicensing Survey May 2019
Assistant Nurse Manager, Med/Surg – Tele Unit
Petaluma Valley Hospital
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Established staff recognition programs including Employee of the Month.
- Partnered with Hospital Nursing Supervisor to enhance patient flow, cutting down turnaround time from ED admission decision to unit placement.
- Enhanced staff communication by distributing weekly update memos and daily shift huddle reports.
- Directed unit scheduling and organized daily staff assignments.
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg – Telemetry Unit
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided direct patient care to 4-5 patients on a Med/Surg – Tele unit
- Provided care to various wounds including wound dressing changes and wound vac changes
- Prepared and administered medications (orally, subcutaneously, IV)
- Provided care to postop patients
- Initiated patient education plan, as prescribed by a physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition, and self-administration of medication
- Prepared equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
- Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
- Cared for patients on special drips such as Lasix drips, Cardizem drips, Insulin Drips, Heparin Drips
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg – Oncology Unit
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
11.2008 - 03.2017
- Provided direct patient care to six complex patients each shift, in a 37-bed medical/surgical/oncology unit.
- Administered chemotherapy drugs to cancer patients
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
03.2008 - 11.2008
- Implement effective patient care for up to seven patients
- Participate in team nursing by being Team Leader
- Charting and documentation
- Interact with a multidisciplinary team regarding patient care
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes
- Assessed Telemetry strips with the help of telemetry technicians
- Administered IV cardiac medications: Cardizem gtt, Lasix gtt, Lopressor IVP, Amiodarone gtt
Education
MSN - Gerontology
Hampton University
Hampton, VA01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salem High School
Virginia Beach, VA01.2007
Diploma - undefined
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN01.2004
Skills
- EXPERIENCE IN CHARTING AND DOCUMENTING IN EMR SYSTEMS SUCH AS MEDITECH AND EPIC
- PROFICIENT IN EDUCATING STAFF NURSES ABOUT ORGANIZATIONAL PROTOCOLS
- PATIENT/FAMILY AND CAREGIVER ADVOCATE
- STRONG CLINICAL JUDGEMENT
- PROFICIENT IN PLACING PERIPHERAL IV
- PROFICIENT IN PHLEBOTOMY
- PROFICIENT IN MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL AND POWERPOINT
- ABLE TO COLLABORATE WITH MULTIDISCIPLINARY STAFF TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE TREATMENT PLANS AND SAFE DISCHARGE PLANS
Certification
- FEMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
- ACLS – AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION EXPIRES 11/2024
- BLS – AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION EXPIRES 10/2024
- TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING LIC# 1019444 EXPIRES: 10/2024
Timeline
RN Supervisor – Primary Care and Specialty
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic (River Oaks)
05.2021 - Current
Nurse Manager, Med/Surg – Tele Unit
Petaluma Valley Hospital
11.2018 - 01.2021
Assistant Nurse Manager, Med/Surg – Tele Unit
Petaluma Valley Hospital
02.2018 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg – Telemetry Unit
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
05.2017 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg – Oncology Unit
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
11.2008 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
03.2008 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salem High School
Diploma - undefined
Capella University
MSN - Gerontology
Hampton University
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