Brandon Cox
South Windsor,CT
Summary
Seasoned Head Nurse with experience in managing nursing staff, coordinating patient care and improving healthcare delivery systems. Skilled at multitasking, problem-solving, and decision-making in fast-paced settings. Demonstrated leadership skills resulted in improved patient satisfaction and enhanced team performance in previous roles. Committed to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices while fostering excellent patient-care environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Head Nurse
Albert J. Solnit North
East Windsor, CT
07.2023 - Current
- Coordinated appointments for patients and families
- Assured continuity of care for patients after discharge
- Coached clients on healthy coping skills such as relaxation techniques or stress management strategies.
- Conducted nursing assessments to implement effective interventions and ensure optimal patient care.
- Documented patient information accurately using Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Monitored physical and mental health signs to support stabilization and well-being.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for care coordination and disposition planning.
- Administered medications via all routes, including G/J tubes, while monitoring efficacy and side effects.
- Educated clients and families on health safety and treatment plans.
- Participated actively in rounds to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Supported crisis intervention efforts during psychiatric emergencies.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
The Village for Families and Children
Hartford, CT
06.2012 - 07.2023
- Conducts nursing assessment, interventions, and treatments effectively and efficiently.
- Provides in-service education to staff.
- Monitors signs and symptoms for physical and mental health stabilization
- Conducts nursing intakes and discharges.
- Collaborates with team on disposition planning.
- Active participation in rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Ensures all DCF, DPH, and/or Joint Commission requirements and documentation are completed.
- Monitors medications for efficacy and adverse effects
- Develops appropriate nursing care plans and interventions as needed.
- Collaborates with psychiatrists in coordination of the physical, mental, and behavioral health care of clients throughout their treatment course.
- Provides cross coverage in nursing department as needed.
- Provides education and teaching to clients and families regarding health and safety.
- Collaboration with identified medical providers on medical needs
- Collaborates with health care providers within the agency and community.
- Works closely with the care team to ensure the plan of care is executed and addressing any barriers to completion along with assisting in identifying solutions.
- Serves as a resource to care teams to identify goals for patients and to help with strategies to achieve these goals.
- Ensures documentation is in compliance.
- Direct oversight of the Youth Care Assistants.
- Oversight of medication cart and emergency medication supplies.
Registered Nurse
Salmon Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Glastonbury, CT
02.2009 - 05.2012
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05.2007
Skills
- Medication administration
- Care plan evaluation
- Therapeutic intervention
- De-escalation techniques
- HIPAA compliance
- Discharge planning
- Vital signs monitoring
- Accurate documentation
- Patient assessment
- Medical supply management
- Critical thinking
- Care coordination
- Nursing consultation
- Patient planning
- Multitasking and organization
- Treatment planning
- Staff education
Certification
Registered Nurse License, CT 83730
Timeline
Head Nurse
Albert J. Solnit North
07.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
The Village for Families and Children
06.2012 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Salmon Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
02.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut