Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Accomplishments
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Brandi Morrow

Charlestown,IN

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with over 10 years of experience in providing care from long term to medical surgical to the emergency department to post operative surgery and cardiac patients. Proven ability to assess patient's needs, critically think, problem solve and remain calm under high stress situations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

REGISTERED NURSE, PRE/POST CATH LAB

Baptist Health Hospital
Louisville, KY
09.2022 - Current
  • Provide follow-up care for post cardiac catheterizations and electrophysiology
  • Provides direct patient care, administers medication, starts IV's, controls narcotics, maintains crash cart
  • Educated individuals and families at discharge about procedures
  • Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patient's conditions
  • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team and coordinated patient's plan of care.

REGISTERED NURSE, PHASE II

Baptist Health Hospital
Louisville, KY
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • Solved problems related to abrupt changes in discharge, coordinated updates and communicated discharge plans
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments
  • Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring
  • Administered nursing care to cardiac patients and surgery patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.

REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Norton Women's And Children's Hospital
Louisville, KY
09.2018 - 07.2021
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
  • Thoroughly assessing patient's in triage and determining their acuity level, while starting IV's and acquiring blood work
  • Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
  • Acted as charge nurse in the ER to supervise and provide support to the staff
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.

REGISTERED NURSE, MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT

Norton Hospital
Louisville, KY
01.2017 - 09.2018
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, orthopedic and cosmetic including facilitating wound care, drains, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Windsor Ridge Assisted Living
Jeffersonville, Indiana
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
  • Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals
  • Prepared, administered and recorded prescribed medications and reported adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with policy.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Windsor Ridge Assisted Living
Jeffersonville, IN
08.2010 - 01.2013
  • Documented bath record, bowel and bladder training, meal completion and flow sheets to support patient care plan
  • Referenced patient care plan to feed, bathe, dress, take vital signs and promote other individualized care while maintaining patient comfort and dignity
  • Lifted, moved, transferred and transported patients using proper body mechanics to prevent accidents
  • Supplied incontinent care, ambulation, range of motion, communication and other wellness needs to support bodily functions and meet physical therapy goals.

Education

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -

Indiana University Southeast
01.2022

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -

Galen College of Nursing
12.2016

CERTIFICATION IN LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE -

Galen College of Nursing
07.2012

Skills

  • Communication
  • Postoperative Care
  • Patient Assessment
  • Precepting
  • Patient Education
  • Time Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Triaging
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Critical Thinking

Certification

  • RN- Registered Nurse- Indiana #28262463C
  • BLS- Basic Life Support
  • ACLS-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support

References

  • KELLY COWLES, Baptist Health, Charge Nurse Co-worker, (502) 645-4942, kelly.cowles@bhsi.com
  • ASHLEY SNYDER, Baptist Health, Registered Nurse Co-worker, (502) 744-7398, ashley.snyder@bhsi.com

Accomplishments

  • In my year in the emergency department, I was trained and became a charge nurse.
  • I was trained and skilled in placing ultrasound IVs.
  • I was nominated for a Daisy Award in nursing.
  • I was trained and became a preceptor and have oriented and trained nurses.

Timeline

REGISTERED NURSE, PRE/POST CATH LAB

Baptist Health Hospital
09.2022 - Current

REGISTERED NURSE, PHASE II

Baptist Health Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2022

REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Norton Women's And Children's Hospital
09.2018 - 07.2021

REGISTERED NURSE, MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT

Norton Hospital
01.2017 - 09.2018

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Windsor Ridge Assisted Living
01.2013 - 01.2017

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Windsor Ridge Assisted Living
08.2010 - 01.2013

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -

Indiana University Southeast

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -

Galen College of Nursing

CERTIFICATION IN LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE -

Galen College of Nursing

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