BETTY BROWN
Suisun,CA
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with over 10 years of experience in patient care and team leadership. Proficient in developing individualized care plans and mentoring new staff, ensuring high standards of care and professional development within the team.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
BAART Programs
Sacramento, CA
02.2022 - 02.2025
- Coordinated patient care plans, integrating interdisciplinary team inputs for optimal treatment outcomes.
- Provided mentorship to new LVNs, enhancing skills and promoting professional development within the team.
- Monitored patient vital signs, assessing changes and responding promptly to critical situations.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
LVN Floor Nurse
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Martinez, CA
03.2014 - 12.2022
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes through tailored approaches.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, improving communication and continuity of services.
- Educated patients and families on medication management and post-discharge instructions, promoting self-care practices.
- Implemented infection control procedures effectively, reducing hospital-acquired infection rates within the unit.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in [Type] environment.
- Utilized [Software] to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous attention to detail when administering treatments and medications.
- Supported patients during diagnostic procedures, ensuring their comfort and clearly explaining each step of the process.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Safeguarded patient privacy and confidentiality by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on [Type] floor.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patients'' conditions, progress, and care interventions for informed decision-making among healthcare professionals.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Mental Health LVN
Correctional Medical Services
Bel Marin Keys, CA
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Administered medications and monitored patients' mental health status in correctional facilities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for inmates.
- Documented patient interactions and progress notes in electronic health records accurately and consistently.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on best practices for mental health care in correctional settings.
- Administered prescribed medications promptly and accurately, ensuring proper dosage and monitoring for side effects.
Mental Health LVN
VA Medical Center
01.1975 - 01.2009
- Conducted routine assessments to evaluate patients' behavioral changes and response to treatment protocols.
- Implemented crisis intervention techniques to ensure safety of patients and staff during critical situations.
- Developed educational materials regarding mental health conditions for both staff training and inmate awareness programs.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, promoting engagement and therapeutic communication among participants.
- Provided crisis intervention services as needed, effectively deescalating tense situations and maintaining a safe environment for all patients.
- Provided psychoeducation to patients and families about the importance of medication adherence, self-care, and ongoing engagement with mental health services for improved outcomes.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering open communication among participants for improved emotional healing.
- Conducted risk assessments for potential self-harm or harm to others, implementing safety measures accordingly in collaboration with the treatment team.
- Developed coping skills interventions aimed at increasing resilience among patients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, or other stressors impacting their daily functioning.
- Monitored patient progress regularly, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to optimize outcomes.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in mental health nursing care delivery.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions, assessment findings, and interventions in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Administered medications and monitored patients' mental health status in correctional facilities.
- Administered prescribed medications promptly and accurately, ensuring proper dosage and monitoring for side effects.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Merritt College
Oakland, CA12-1995
High School Diploma -
West Jefferspn
Harvey, LA06-1967
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Patient care coordination
- Care planning
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
BAART Programs
02.2022 - 02.2025
Mental Health LVN
Correctional Medical Services
01.2017 - 03.2020
LVN Floor Nurse
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
03.2014 - 12.2022
Mental Health LVN
VA Medical Center
01.1975 - 01.2009
No Degree - Nursing
Merritt College
High School Diploma -
West Jefferspn