Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Betty Brown

Whitesburg,KY

Summary

Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with co-workers to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN-MDS Coordinator

Letcher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation
Whitesburg, KY
04.2015 - Current
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
  • Trained and mentored new MDS staff.
  • Provided patient and family health education about resident care.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Conducted intake care plans with patients and relatives to gather case history.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Create care plan schedule for resident assessments to be completed timely and be submitted to CMS.
  • Trained in ICD 10 coding
  • Review resident records to generate a plan of care
  • Constant communication with team to ensure resident assessments are completed timely.

* Responsible for transmissions to CMS for clinical

reimbursements

Methods of Instruction Instructor

Letcher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation
Whitesburg, KY
08.2016 - 02.2023
  • Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training.
  • Supervised student skills lab and clinical work, offering knowledgeable advice to advance learning and abilities.
  • Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
  • Contributed subject matter expertise toward improving overall training program and skills displayed by student nurses.
  • Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
  • Demonstrated leadership by helping to train others.
  • Monitor student training and testing
  • Scheduling students for state testing.
  • Clinical instructor for nurse aide student
  • Evaluated students' performance and completed skills checkoffs

  • Gave constructive feedback to students to improve learning and progress against course objectives.
  • Maintained student records detailing progress, attendance and program requirements.
  • Created appropriate learning environments for students.
  • Offered flexible work schedule to meet needs of students.

RN Supervisor

Letcher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation
Whitesburg, KY
09.2004 - 04.2015
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
  • Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, facility policies and standards of care.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
  • Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Supervision of all departments, on weekends

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Hazard Community And Technical College
Hazard, KY
05.2004

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Hazard Community And Technical College
Hazard, KY
05.2004

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hazard Community And Technical College
Hazard, KY
05.2004

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

Southeast Community College
Whitesburg, KY

Skills

  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Critical Thinking
  • Specialized Healthcare Referrals
  • Care Coordination
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision Making
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Follow-Up Calls
  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Long-Term Care
  • Medical Assessment
  • Patient Relations
  • Patient Education

Certification

  • CPR certified through American Heart Association
  • Methods of Training -Nurse aide Training Program

References

  • Marcia Hall - CMT/Work CLerk -Letcher Manor NUrsing and Rehabilitation: (606)633-1434
  • Gwen Lumpkins - Former MDS Coordinator supervisor (recently retired)- Letcher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation : (606) 634-4878
  • Natasha Osborne- RN Staff Nurse-Letcher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation (606)335-7087, (606)589-6134

Timeline

Methods of Instruction Instructor

Letcher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation
08.2016 - 02.2023

RN-MDS Coordinator

Letcher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation
04.2015 - Current

RN Supervisor

Letcher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation
09.2004 - 04.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Hazard Community And Technical College

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Hazard Community And Technical College

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hazard Community And Technical College

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

Southeast Community College
  • CPR certified through American Heart Association
  • Methods of Training -Nurse aide Training Program
Betty Brown