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Brandon Allison

Harlingen,TX

Summary

Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 3 years of patient care and advocacy within Medical, Behavioral, and Residential units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse, Behavioral Health

Palms Behavioral Health
03.2025 - Current
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.

Staff Nurse - Oncology

Valley Baptist Medical Center
10.2023 - 03.2025
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.

Charge Nurse

Treasure Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation
11.2022 - 10.2023
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

Staff Nurse

Inspired Behavioral Health
02.2022 - 11.2022
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to patients in crisis.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals dealing with chronic conditions.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, Texas
08.2023

Certificate of Completion - Vocational Nursing

Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, Texas
12.2021

Bachelor's of Applied Studies - Computer Information Systems and Security

Our Lady of the Lake - Rio Grande Valley
La Feria, Texas
08.2014

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems

Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, Texas
08.2012

Skills

  • Time management
  • Creativity
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork
  • Perseverance
  • Patient care planning
  • Process evaluation
  • Evidence-based nursing
  • Nurse training
  • Licensed RN
  • Nursing intervention adjustment
  • HIPAA compliance

Certification

  • Basic Life Support, AHA# 225418587097
  • RN, Tx# 1067761

Timeline

Charge Nurse, Behavioral Health

Palms Behavioral Health
03.2025 - Current

Staff Nurse - Oncology

Valley Baptist Medical Center
10.2023 - 03.2025

Charge Nurse

Treasure Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation
11.2022 - 10.2023

Staff Nurse

Inspired Behavioral Health
02.2022 - 11.2022

Certificate of Completion - Vocational Nursing

Texas State Technical College

Bachelor's of Applied Studies - Computer Information Systems and Security

Our Lady of the Lake - Rio Grande Valley

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems

Texas State Technical College

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Texas State Technical College

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