Brandon Benavides
Austin,TX
Summary
Results-driven Registered Nurse with a strong focus on emergency care and trauma nursing. Experienced in triaging patients and supervising staff to uphold high standards of care, ready to contribute to a dynamic healthcare team.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. David's HealthCare Emergency Department
Austin, TX
02.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Collaborated with 5+ multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans and provide effective quality care.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns promptly to decrease any delays in care by 15%.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care instructions.
- Assisted in triaging patients based on severity of conditions presented up to 40+ daily.
- Served as a preceptor for 4 new graduating nurses during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Supervised nursing staff of 4-8 members to ensure adherence to care protocols and standards.
- Assisted in coordinating patient admissions, discharges, and transfers efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Austin, TX12.2024
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Trauma nursing
- IV insertion
- Behavioral health care
- Pediatric care
- Safety management
- Emergency triage
- Emergency care
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. David's HealthCare Emergency Department
02.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing