AnnElise Brookins
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Empathetic Registered Nurse with full-time experience in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, as a staff and travel nurse. Skilled in providing rapid assistance to critical patients with changing conditions. Holds current Alabama Multi-State Compact RN licensure and New York State licensure without sanctions. Working towards certification by the ACCN for Critical-Care Registered Nurse- Pediatrics certification.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
Texas Children's Hospital, Trusted Health
Houston, TX
02.2023 - Current
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws tp promote patient privacy.
- Advocated for families and patients to multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
University Of New Mexico, NM, Aya Healthcare
Albuquerque, NM
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
Children's Medical Center Dallas, Atlas MedStaff
Dallas, TX
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Expanded my nursing knowledge by floating to Pediatric Neuro, Medsurg, Cardiac ICU, Neonatal ICU, and Pulmonology units.
- Helped managed care for patients who were receiving Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
Newark Beth Isreal Hospital, Aya Healthcare
Newark, NJ
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with leadership to devise an improved way of managing and documenting code events within the unit.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine audits of the unit and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage the patient's condition.
Staff Registered Nurse, ICU
University Of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
Jackson, MS
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided care to patients within a Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Titration of continuous medications, including sedation, paralytics, and vasoactives.
- Managed care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, oscillators, and ECMO.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS05.2020
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient & Family Advocacy
- Pediatric Nursing
- Critical Care Nursing
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Intravenous Therapy
- Adaptable
- EMR EPIC/Cerner Experience
- Patient Care and Monitoring
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse (AL Multi State Compact License) - #1-183778
- Registered Professional Nurse (New York State License) - #867060-01
- BLS (AHA), Expires 08/2024
- PALS (AHA), Expires 08/2024
- AACN Member, Expires 10/2023
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
Texas Children's Hospital, Trusted Health
02.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
University Of New Mexico, NM, Aya Healthcare
01.2023 - 02.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
Children's Medical Center Dallas, Atlas MedStaff
04.2022 - 12.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
Newark Beth Isreal Hospital, Aya Healthcare
11.2021 - 03.2022
Staff Registered Nurse, ICU
University Of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
06.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College