Brande Long
Granbury
Summary
I am a Retired RN . I have a 22 year work history in nursing. I enjoyed every minute of nursing however I needed a rest and a directional change career wise as I worked many hours and took many hours of call. I am excited to contribute my talents and proficiency in customer service toward your team efforts. As an engaging communicator with a proven track record my focus on building strong professional relationships has been a beneficial asset throughout my career.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapy Technician/Receptionist
Impact Performance Physical Therapy
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Educated patients on proper exercise techniques and home care routines, promoting long-term health and injury prevention
- Built rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication throughout their rehabilitation journey
- Prepared patients to meet with physical therapists
- Enhanced patient comfort during treatment sessions by providing clear explanations of each procedure and maintaining a supportive environment
Registered Nurse, PACU
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
10.2018 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: FWBMC is a Level 2 Trauma Center, 267 bed facility
- Recovering Trauma, In-house surgical patients & Outpatient surgical patients
- Surgeries Include: Trauma, Cardiac surgeries such as Ablations, TEE, Loop Recorders, Pacemaker, Craniotomies, Triple AAA's, Urology, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Dental, Ortho, Gyno, Endo, General Surgeries
- I manage Ventilator Patients when needed, Art Lines, Chest Tubes, set up PCA's
- FWBMC is a Level 2 Trauma Center, 267 bed facility
Registered Nurse Manager Preop-PACU
Trinity Park Surgery Center
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care
- Supervised and managed functions, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing
- Reviewed time records for employees to verify accuracy of information
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines
RN Preop-PACU
Trinity Park Surgery Center
04.2011 - 08.2018
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures
- Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels to notify assigned physician of observed complications
- Educated patients about post-operative instructions, including medication administration, infection complications and preventative health measures
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
RN Preop-PACU
Baylor Surgicare Of Fort Worth
08.2004 - 01.2011
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over patients daily
RN Medical Surgical Floor
Lake Granbury Medical Center
01.2004 - 08.2004
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
RN Medical Surgical Floor
Cooks Children's Medical Center
08.2003 - 01.2004
- Provided exceptional care to 5 high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Provided bedside care and treatment for patients in Pediatric/Surgical units
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX08.2003
Certification
I kept current on all my certifications while working.
Timeline
Physical Therapy Technician/Receptionist
Impact Performance Physical Therapy
04.2024 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse, PACU
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
10.2018 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse Manager Preop-PACU
Trinity Park Surgery Center
01.2015 - 10.2018
RN Preop-PACU
Trinity Park Surgery Center
04.2011 - 08.2018
RN Preop-PACU
Baylor Surgicare Of Fort Worth
08.2004 - 01.2011
RN Medical Surgical Floor
Lake Granbury Medical Center
01.2004 - 08.2004
RN Medical Surgical Floor
Cooks Children's Medical Center
08.2003 - 01.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weatherford College
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