Brandi Hodge
Sumter,SC
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Southern Senior Living
06.2021 - Current
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Providing patient care while adhering to all CMS and SC DHEC guidelines and regulations.
- Wound care.
- Serving as supervisor for weekend shifts.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Prisma Health Tuomey
06.2018 - Current
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Improved nursing care by identifying and targeting procedural gaps.
- Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Certified Medical Assistant
McLeod Cardiology
03.2013 - 10.2018
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Tracked findings of procedures such as EKGs using manual and automated recording devices.
- Performance of EKGs
- Coordination of implanted cardiac device clinic
- Obtaining authorization for necessary treatments.
ER Registration Supervisor
Tuomey Healthcare System
01.2002 - 03.2013
- Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
- Conducted ongoing reviews of program financial systems to assess cost control measures.s
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for employees.
- Organized spaces, materials and catering support for internal and client-focused meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL05.2008
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC05.2006
Skills
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Acute, critical and Rehabilitative Care
- Patient Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Shared Governance
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification 2022-2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification 2021-2023 (scheduled for renewal April 2023)
- Preceptor Training Academy 2021
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Southern Senior Living
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Prisma Health Tuomey
06.2018 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
McLeod Cardiology
03.2013 - 10.2018
ER Registration Supervisor
Tuomey Healthcare System
01.2002 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Carolina Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Saint Leo University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Central Carolina Technical College
- Basic Life Support Certification 2022-2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification 2021-2023 (scheduled for renewal April 2023)
- Preceptor Training Academy 2021
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