Brandi Barnes
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Supervisor
Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital
07.2019 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
Registered Nurse
Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital
07.2015 - 07.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sanford Health
09.2010 - 07.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sanford Health
07.2008 - 09.2010
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD05.2008
High School Diploma -
Brandon Valley High School
Brandon, SD05.2005
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Nursing Staff Management
- EMR Systems
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Microsoft Office
- Managing Deadlines
- Emergency Procedures
- Schedule Coordination
- Urology
- Work Assignments
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Education
- Diversity and Inclusion
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Supervisor
Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital
07.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital
07.2015 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sanford Health
09.2010 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sanford Health
07.2008 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of South Dakota
High School Diploma -
Brandon Valley High School
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