Brandie L. Chappell
Leesburg,Ga.
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
MDS Coordinator
Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
11.2022 - Current
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
Director of Nursing
Lee County Health and Rehabilitation
01.2022 - Current
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Reviewed incident reports for accuracy and proper notification to family, physicians and other agencies as required by regulations.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
- Resolved conflicts between physicians, nurses and administrative staff to maintain optimal workflows.
- Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
- Directed daily operations at facility caring for more than 50 individuals.
- Collaborated with Quality Team to develop outcomes statistics.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
Registered Nurse Mother Baby
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse, MDS Plan Coordinator
Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
07.2013 - 02.2020
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Andrew College
Cuthbert, GABachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Savannah, GA03.2024
LPN Diploma - Nursing
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA09.2006
Skills
- Reporting
- Scheduling
- Telephone
- Broad medical terminology knowledge
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Medication and IV administration
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Supervision
- Planning and coordination
- Profitability strategies
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Accreditation coordination
- Health information systems
- Patient safety
- Staff supervision
- Regulatory requirements
- Facility oversight
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Childbirth
- Breast Feeding
- Circulating Nursing
- Intramuscular Injections
- Clear Patient Communication
- Postpartum Period
- Labor and Delivery Support
- Agpar Score Calculation
- Administer Medication
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
11.2022 - Current
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 11.2022
Director of Nursing
Lee County Health and Rehabilitation
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Mother Baby
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, MDS Plan Coordinator
Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
07.2013 - 02.2020
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Andrew College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
LPN Diploma - Nursing
South Georgia Technical College
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