Brandi Masar
Gaylord,United States
Summary
I am a great team player with an open-minded approach that demonstrates respect and appreciation to the unique ideas coworkers bring to collaborative patient care, hold myself to high moral and ethical values that always put the patient and their family first, and strive for excellence by continuing education and looking for new experiences to enhance skills. I am now looking to give back by sharing knowledge and experiences as a nurse educator.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Substance Abuse Registered Nurse
Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services
Gaylord, MI
12.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to assess patient's needs and deliver appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients on dangers of addiction, treatment options, disease process, and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in appropriate verbiage, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care for symptoms of withdraw, pain, and emotional support.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings.
- Performed venipuncture to screen for communicable disease and interpret.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice Of Michigan
Gaylord, MI
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Provided continuum of care in-home to end of life for patients and caregivers with emotional support.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team (physician, social work, spiritual care, aide, and volunteer) to incorporate patient goals and develop individualized care plan.
- Monitored patient's condition and assess effects of medications, abnormal findings reported to physician for further intervention.
- Performed wound care, catheter placement, and management of catheters, supplemental O2, NG tube, and PleurX drain.
- Implemented and overseen care provided by aides.
- Educated patients and loved ones about optional comfort measures, natural decline of end of life, and available resources.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Munson Healthcare
Grayling, MI
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, provide care, how to check for vital signs, and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Administered, monitored, and documented use of controlled substances.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Medilodge
Gaylord, MI
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Review vital signs, labs, and communicate abnormal results to physician.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, ability to perform ADLs, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Public Health Registered Nurse
Health Department Of Northwest Michigan
Gaylord, MI
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Visited homes to conducted needs assessments of mother, child, and family
- Educated clients on available resources and provided referrals.
- Involved in programs to promote healthy development of children with focus on nutrition (WIC, Maternal Infant Health Program, and immunizations).
- Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
- Managed case load of woman (before and after pregnancy), infant, and children.
Med/Surg (1+ Yrs) & Operating Room (3+) RN
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord, MI
11.2012 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Ensure patients safety during surgery by preforming time-out, confirm proper positioning, ensuring sterility is maintained, and all supplies and instruments are accounted for.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Administered IV medications for moderate sedation and monitored response to include EKG and vital signs.
- Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development, and nursing simulation activities.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN2023
No Degree - Nursing
Spring Arbor University
Gaylord, MI2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kirtland Community College
Roscommon, MI2012
Skills
- Compassionate & Caring
- Great Communicator & Team Player
- Strong Work Ethics
- Very Organized & Detail Oriented
- Accurate Documentation & Computer Literate
- Prevent & Manage Pain, Infection, and Wounds
Timeline
Substance Abuse Registered Nurse
Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services
12.2020 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice Of Michigan
11.2019 - 12.2020
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Munson Healthcare
06.2018 - 11.2019
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Medilodge
01.2018 - 07.2018
Public Health Registered Nurse
Health Department Of Northwest Michigan
06.2017 - 11.2017
Med/Surg (1+ Yrs) & Operating Room (3+) RN
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
11.2012 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
Capella University
No Degree - Nursing
Spring Arbor University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kirtland Community College
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