Athena Brown
Bridgeport,CT
Summary
Skilled at developing comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy. Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Brings multi-year record in field. Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Compassionate registered nurse with background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
MeadowRidge.
Redding, CT
02.2025 - Current
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
MeadowRidge
Redding, Connecticut
05.2011 - 12.2024
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Hands-on experience in assisting registered nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals with examinations, treatments, particular tests and regular procedures.
- Able to practice safely, ecological and infection control methods.
- Charting computer programs such as Epic, Point click care and Vision/My Unity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
New York12-2024
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Treatment planning
- Patient assessment
- Communication skills
- Medication distribution
- IV setup
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Administering immunizations
- Delegation and motivation
Certification
- State of CT Dept. of Health Registered Nursing Licensure 229843
- CPR and AED Certifications for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association
- IV certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
MeadowRidge.
02.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
MeadowRidge
05.2011 - 12.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
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