Andrew Branker
Cohoes,NY
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Provided Professional Operating Room Nursing & Medical Services for over 20years Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Nurse Core
Albany, NY
10.2019 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Cared for patients in [Number]-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.3
- Cared for patients in [Number]-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.2
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Nurse Core/Baptisit Nursing Home & Rehabilitation
Albany., New York
10.2019 - Current
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Registered Nurse
Nurse Core/ Schenectady County Jail
Schenectady, NY
11.2020 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Manages the Facility of approximately 400 inmates at any particular time in treating collecting samples for Lab works and assisting the MD and NP.
Travel Detox Registered Nurse
Green Key Conifer Center
Glenville, NY
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Nurse
Core/Baptist Nursing Home And Rehabilitation
Scotia, NY
06.2021 - 09.2021
Nurse
Core /Our Lady Of Mercy Life Center
Guilderland, NY
02.2021 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
St Peters Eddy PACE
Rotterdam, NY
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Managed approximately 20 Patients Residents on a daily basis
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady, NY
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations
- Used [Software] to process patient information and provide access to relevant data for licensed practitioners
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing
- Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
RN Supervisor
Ever Green Commons
East Greenbush, NY
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices
- Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
RN Supervisor/Acting Nurse Manager
Diamond Hill Nursing Rehabilitation Center
Troy, NY
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Organized and facilitated five department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse
MSN/St Peters Hospital
Albany, NY
04.2018 - 02.2019
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses
- Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing
- Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Travel OR Nurse
Albany Medical Hospital
Albany, NY
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by [Action]
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care
- Used [Software] to process patient information and provide access to relevant data for licensed practitioners
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing
- Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Traven RN Operating Room
Varied Travel Agencies
Georgetown, Nassau, Port of Spain, Hamilton & Etc., USA, Bermuda, Cayman Isle Trinidad/Tobago & Bahama
11.1984 - 09.2020
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by [Action].
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Prepped operating rooms by [Action] and [Action] to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors.
- Used [Software] to process patient information and provide access to relevant data for licensed practitioners.EMR
- Used [Software] to process patient information and provide access to relevant data for licensed practitioners.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
RN First Assistant - RN First Assisting
Delaware County Community College Media
Media, PA04.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
POS School of Nursing Port of Spain
Trinidad/Tobago11.1984
Skills
- Treatment Preparation
- Medical Supply Management
- Patient Examination
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Attention to Detail
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Timeline
Travel Detox Registered Nurse
Green Key Conifer Center
08.2021 - 10.2021
Nurse
Core/Baptist Nursing Home And Rehabilitation
06.2021 - 09.2021
Nurse
Core /Our Lady Of Mercy Life Center
02.2021 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
Nurse Core/ Schenectady County Jail
11.2020 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Nurse Core
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Nurse Core/Baptisit Nursing Home & Rehabilitation
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
St Peters Eddy PACE
10.2019 - 03.2020
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse
Ellis Hospital
03.2019 - 09.2019
RN Supervisor
Ever Green Commons
07.2018 - 03.2019
RN Supervisor/Acting Nurse Manager
Diamond Hill Nursing Rehabilitation Center
06.2018 - 02.2019
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse
MSN/St Peters Hospital
04.2018 - 02.2019
Travel OR Nurse
Albany Medical Hospital
07.2017 - 01.2018
Traven RN Operating Room
Varied Travel Agencies
11.1984 - 09.2020
RN First Assistant - RN First Assisting
Delaware County Community College Media
Associate of Science - Nursing
POS School of Nursing Port of Spain
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