Brandi T Howse
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
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System
06.2023 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Float to different units to assist with staffing shortages; PACU , ED ,L&D Same day Surg.
Restorative Nurse/MDS Nurse
Austin Oasis
09.2017 - 09.2023
- 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.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
Restorative Nurse
Bridgeway Living
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
LPN Charge Nurse
Central Plaza
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using PCC.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Education
LPN Certification | NCLEX, State of Illinois -
Personal Career Certification Training Institute (PCCTI)
Oak Brook, IL01.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Aurora, IL08.2022
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Seizure Management
- Patient Discharging
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Epic Systems
- Mental Health Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Medication Distribution
- Care Plan Development
- Well Visit Procedures
- Personal Care Needs
- Intravenous Therapy
- Pain Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Call Triaging
- Patient Counseling
- HIPAA Education
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Long-Term Care
- Wound Care
- Active Listening
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Pediatrics
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System
06.2023 - Current
Restorative Nurse/MDS Nurse
Austin Oasis
09.2017 - 09.2023
Restorative Nurse
Bridgeway Living
01.2017 - 09.2017
LPN Charge Nurse
Central Plaza
01.2014 - 01.2017
LPN Certification | NCLEX, State of Illinois -
Personal Career Certification Training Institute (PCCTI)
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
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