ANDREA BROWN

• Educated patients on dialysis procedures, self-care techniques, and lifestyle modifications for optimal health outcomes.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Trained new staff on dialysis protocols, equipment operation, and patient management strategies to enhance team performance.
• Educated patients and their families on kidney disease management, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health care.
• Established strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathy, and genuine concern for their wellbeing during treatment sessions.
• Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication among team members and addressing concerns promptly.
• Served as a key resource for colleagues seeking guidance on challenging cases or procedural questions related to dialysis nursing practice.
• Administered dialysis treatment to patients, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.

Provided kidney smart education curriculum in a 1:1 setting as well as a community based setting.

Provide dialysis modality education and allow for a safe place for questions and demonstrations of dialysis modalities.

• Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
• Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
• Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
• Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
• Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
• Ensured HIPAA compliance.
• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Followed infection control procedures.

Completed HHD star learning and final assessment.

Knowledge of HHD procedures and treatment.

• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
• Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
• Documented patient information obtained from phone interviews.
• Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
• Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson\'s, Dementia, Diabetes, MS, head injuries, and Alzheimer's
• Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
• Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
• Obtained information about clients’ medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.

• Medication Administration
• Strong Assessment Skills
• Emotional Support
• Patient Flow
• Geriatric Treatment Knowledge
• Quality Patient Care
• Care Plans

• Provide safe, efficient care for patients of all ages/abilities in the hospital setting.
• Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
• Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
• Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
• Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
• Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.