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Andrea Brown

Summary

Critical thinking, dedicated, Registered nurse who thrives in the hospital setting. Proven ability to establish positive rapport with patients through compassionate care delivery while being cognizant of the patient’s religious beliefs, preferences, and orientation. Consistent academic excellence and extracurricular involvement, setting strong foundation for nursing excellence and healthcare leadership. I hope to start my career in this honorable profession with this organization.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Labor and Delivery Unit

Kings County Hospital Center
11.2023 - Current
  • Offered relaxation techniques during labor.
  • Monitored fetal heart rate for abnormalities.
  • Recorded patient vital signs to ensure health.
  • Performed fetal and newborn assessments.
  • Contacted anesthesiologist to administer pain medication.
  • Provided physician with materials for labor and delivery.
  • Educate patients and families about procedures.
  • Managed patient care during cesarean deliveries.

Labor and Delivery Unit

The Brooklyn Hospital Center
01.2023 - Current
  • Offered relaxation techniques during labor.
  • Monitored fetal heart rate for abnormalities.
  • Recorded patient vital signs to ensure health.
  • Performed fetal and newborn assessments.
  • Contacted anesthesiologist to administer pain medication.
  • Provided physician with materials for labor and delivery.
  • Educate patients and families about procedures.
  • Managed patient care during cesarean deliveries.
  • Employed phlebotomy skills, including blood draws, basic IV installation, and central lines.
  • Administered prescribed medication intravenously and orally or as specified.

Medical Surgical Unit

The Brooklyn Hospital Center
07.2022 - 12.2022

Provided specialized nursing care to medical-surgical patients. Assisted in the development of patient care plans. Coordinated the care of complex medical-surgical patients resulting in improved patient outcomes. Educated patients and families on proper care and self-management techniques.

  • Initiated assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.
  • Administered medications, monitored vital signs, and performed treatments to ensure patient comfort and recovery.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.

ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art

Phyl's Academy and Preparatory School
01.2019 - 01.2021

Home Health Aide

Tradition Care Home Health Care
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Assist clients in their daily personal tasks, such as bathing or dressing.
  • Perform housekeeping tasks, such as laundry, washing dishes, and vacuuming.
  • Help to organize a client's schedule and plan appointments.
  • Arrange transportation to doctors' offices or other outings.

Permanent Substitute Teacher

Merrick Academy -Queens Public Charter School
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Experience in teaching Elementary students.
  • Developed personalized learning plans for students, leading to improved comprehension and academic success.
  • Increased student participation by fostering a positive and supportive classroom environment.
  • Maintained strong parent-teacher communication, ensuring consistent support for student achievement.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to implement new teaching strategies, resulting in enhanced student engagement.
  • Utilized data-driven assessments to monitor student progress and inform instructional decisions.

Full Time Teacher Assistant

Hebrew Academy for Special Children (HASC)
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • One (1) year experience, Preschool and School Age

Full Time Teacher

Children's Kingdom Nursery Preschool and Afterschool
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • One (1) year experience, Preschool

Full Time Teacher

Vauxhall High School
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Five (5) years experience, Biology, Chemistry and Integrated Science.

Part time Teacher

Spanish Town High School
09.2007 - 04.2008
  • Four (4) months experience, Human and Social Biology and English, Four (4) months experience, Visual Arts and Social Studies, Three (3) months teaching Practice, Two (2) weeks observation

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
08.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY
06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Education

Mico University College
Kingston Jamaica
07.2017

Skills

  • HIPAA and OSHA compliant
  • Critical and analytical thinking skills
  • Excellent communicator
  • Pain and labor management
  • Fetal monitoring
  • Delivery and neonatal care expertise
  • Infection Prevention
  • Ante- and postpartum care

Certificate

  • AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course
  • NYC Health and Hospitals-Nursing Student Orientation Certificate
  • NYSDOH COVID-19 Vaccine Training for Vaccinators.
  • Emerging respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 (WHO Course)
  • Training in Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
  • HIV Care Certificate
  • NYC Health and Hospitals Covid Certificate
  • Basic Life Support Certificate
  • Advance Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certificate
  • Infectious Control Certification
  • Home Health Aide Certificate
  • Hospice Care
  • Personal Care Aide
  • OSHA, Fire Safety, Infection Precautions, Standard Precautions
  • Hepatitis B Prevention, Patients Right’s

Clinical Experience And Rotation

  • Kings County Hospital, 09/01/21, 12/01/21, Medsurge, Practice and build on previous skills whilst learning neurological assessment and indications of abnormal signs and symptoms. Catheter application and care, tracheostomy care, chest tubes and ostomy care.
  • Kings County Hospital, 02/01/20, 06/01/20, Medsurge and Maternity, Verify patient prescriptions and administration of medication via providers order, obtain full head to toe assessment or focused assessment when indicated, suction client receiving TPN, obtain blood sugar levels via finger stick. Maternity rotation was done onsite (Skills Lab Medgar Evers) due to Covid-Apgar Score/feed Neonate, acquire vital signs, did head to toe assessment of the mother and medication administration.
  • Skills Lab Medgar Evers, 09/01/19, 12/01/19, Fundamentals of Nursing and Clients with Altered Psychosocial Functioning, Provide basic care to patients during clinical rotation, with advisement of instructor learnt skills were used to provide routine care including, bath, oral care, change of linens, refilling water pitchers, assess skin for breakdown, therapeutic communication, distribution of psychiatric medication, acquire vital signs along with many more skills.

Timeline

Labor and Delivery Unit

Kings County Hospital Center
11.2023 - Current

Labor and Delivery Unit

The Brooklyn Hospital Center
01.2023 - Current

Medical Surgical Unit

The Brooklyn Hospital Center
07.2022 - 12.2022

ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art

Phyl's Academy and Preparatory School
01.2019 - 01.2021

Home Health Aide

Tradition Care Home Health Care
01.2018 - 01.2019

Permanent Substitute Teacher

Merrick Academy -Queens Public Charter School
01.2018 - 01.2019

Full Time Teacher Assistant

Hebrew Academy for Special Children (HASC)
01.2017 - 01.2018

Full Time Teacher

Children's Kingdom Nursery Preschool and Afterschool
01.2016 - 01.2017

Full Time Teacher

Vauxhall High School
01.2009 - 01.2014

Part time Teacher

Spanish Town High School
09.2007 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York

Bachelor of Science - Education

Mico University College
Andrea Brown