Brandon Click
Pikeville,KY
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
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Pikeville Medical Center
Pikeville , Kentucky
10.2016 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Phlebotomist
Pikeville Medical Center
Pikeville , Kentucky
08.2005 - 10.2016
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 30 times per day.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
American National University
Pikeville09.2016
High School Diploma -
Pike County Central High School
Pikeville, Ky06.2001
Skills
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medical Supply Management
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Diet and Nutrition
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Examination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- PICC Lines
- Intramuscular Injections
- Pharmacologic Intervention
Accomplishments
2017 Nurse of the Year in Outpatient Oncology
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Pikeville Medical Center
10.2016 - Current
Phlebotomist
Pikeville Medical Center
08.2005 - 10.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
American National University
High School Diploma -
Pike County Central High School
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