Brandon (Brandi) Wiley
Roanoke,Virginia
Summary
Motivated and hard working ER tech and now a Registered Nurse offering over 16+ years experience in a fast-paced Level 1 Trauma Center. Compassionate nursing assistant offering 3 years combined experience in ICU/PCU and Emergency Department. Passionate about providing exceptional patient care, daily needs, and medical records. Decreased and maintained left without being seen (LWBS) rate of less than 3%. Mentor to new hires. BLS, PALS, and ALS certified. Good interpersonal and time management skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, VA
07.2023 - Current
- Performed initial assessment of patients in the Emergency Department, including vital signs and medical history.
- Provided patient care according to established standards and protocols.
- Assessed changes in patient condition and notified physician as needed.
- Educated patients and families about health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Administered medications, intravenous fluids, treatments, and other therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored cardiac rhythm strips and titrated vasoactive medications as ordered by physicians.
- Assisted with diagnostic tests such as X-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds.
- Supported physicians during trauma resuscitations in the Emergency Department.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care outcomes were achieved.
- Maintained accurate records of all assessments, treatments, medications administered, and other pertinent information related to patient's care.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations utilizing advanced emergency skills.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during times of stress.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on each patient's needs.
- Ensured proper handling of specimens for laboratory testing.
- Facilitated discharge planning process to ensure continuity of care after leaving the facility.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
Emergency Room Technician
Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, VA
05.2007 - 07.2023
- Supported nursing staff in day-to-day operations.
- Interact with physicians, resident physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, patients, families, visitors, patient representatives, police/security, management, ancillary staff, nurses, medics, staff members on other units, and the general public
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy.
- Greeted, guided and offered assistance to patients and visitors.
- Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
- Rendered high level of support to stressed patients prior to procedures, offering comfort and listening ear.
- Provide basic nursing care needs. Assist patients with activities of daily living. (Vital signs, toileting, PPE, restraints, blood sugar checks, bathing, feeding, intake and output, repositioning, and venipuncture sticks via butterfly needle).
- Kept eye on supplies for both front office and examination rooms, restocking items several times per shift.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to determine needs and support daily objectives.
- Organized work orders, maintenance repairs and other administrative duties.
- Attended training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.
- Offered information, support and comfort to patient families.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Assisted patients with basic care and provided excellent service.
- Used wheelchairs to transport patients around facility and to and from vehicles.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Interacted closely with practitioners, nurses and patients and used effective interpersonal, active listening and communication skills.
- Worked on variety of projects to provide supplemental support to unit staff and enhance department.
- Restocked supplies and cleaned equipment between patients.
- Monitor suicidal/homicidal patients with 1:1 supervision.
- Assigned to transport patients independently monitoring the patients condition while en route to assigned inpatient beds, surgery, endoscopy procedures, MRI, nuclear medicine, vascular lab, dialysis, ultrasound, and cardiac catheterization department. Monitoring patients cardiac rhythm and following up for emergent needs.
- Transports supplied, specimens, and equipment within the facility.
- Reviewing patients medical record for outstanding orders and notifying the nurse of STAT orders.
- Provide support to the department/staff, including lunch breaks
- Documenting Trauma and Gold alerts in medical record for a Level 1 Trauma Center.
Nursing Assistant
HCA Lewis Gale-Alleghany
Covington, VA
2004 - 2007
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Assisted patients with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted patients with bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Reported environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to promote optimal availability for patient care.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Roanoke, VA05.2007
Skills
- Medical Condition Monitoring
- Specimens Collection and Processing
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Procedure Preparations
- Supply Restocking
- Telephone Etiquette
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Team Building
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Basic Math
- First Aid/CPR
- Relationship Building
- Self-Motivated
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Attention to detail
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Planning & Organizing
- Problem Resolution
- Customer Service
- Conflict Resolution
- Active Listening
- Training & Development
- PPE Use
- Good Work Ethic
- Interpersonal skills
- Dedicated
- Consistency
- Documentation
- Privacy and HIPAA regulations
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- CPR
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (current)
- PALS (current)
- ALS (current)
Strenghts
- Compassionate about patients
- Team work
- Flexible
- Ability to work well under pressure
Weaknesses
- Overly critical of others
- Hard time saying "no"
- Self Critical
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Technician
Carilion Clinic
05.2007 - 07.2023
Nursing Assistant
HCA Lewis Gale-Alleghany
2004 - 2007
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
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