BRANDY BERRY RN
Palm Bay,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 8 years of ICU/PCU history in direct patient care, leadership, 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
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
RN Network
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR
Travel Registered Nurse
RN Network
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
- Float Pool Nurse working in CCU,MICU,SICU, PCU
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR
Travel Registered Nurse
RN Network
01.2022 - 02.2022
- OU Medical Surgical ICU
- Management of organ failure from shock, infection or major trauma
- Continuous individual monitoring for prompt attention to medical emergencies
- Complex ventilator management and CRRT management, massive transfusion.
- Bedside assistance to emergency bronchoscopy, PICC placement, emergent intubation
- Provided targeted care and treatment to transplant, emergency general surgery, urology, surgical oncology, colorectal, plastics patients.
Travel Registered Nurse ICU
RN Network - Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care. Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR. Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices. Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering , vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia drugs , EKG interpretation and chest tubes. Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress. Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements. Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern. Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
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Registered Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
09.2019 - 02.2021
- Traveled to patients' homes to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care to complex pediatric patients. Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management. Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses. Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits. Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services. Sterilized equipment and reusable supplies.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Registered Nurse, ICU
Health First Palm Bay Community Hospital
11.2015 - 07.2019
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions. Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings. Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients. Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems. Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management. Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions. Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities. Accurately documented using SCM; nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Assisted with bedside procedures with moderate sedation including chest tube insertion, central line insertion, intubation and bronchoscopy.
Registered Nurse, PCU
Health First Viera Community Hospital
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 5 patients daily. Basic cardiac rhythm monitoring techniques, interpretation, and treatment. Calculating drug dosage, administering continuous medication infusion, and monitoring patients for effects of medication. Monitoring patients before, during, and after invasive procedures. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary emergencies, start standard interventions to stabilize the patient
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College
Palm Bay, FL08.2015
Medical Assistant Certification - Medical Assisting
Platt College
Oklahoma City, OK1997
Skills
- Acute and Critical care expertise
- Ventilator Care
- Wound Care
- Telemetry
- Critical Care Intravenous Therapy
- CVAD & CVC Care
- Diagnostic tools experience
- HIPAA Compliance
- Charge Nurse
- EPIC Software
- MEDITECH Software
- Allscripts Sunrise Software
Certification
- Licensed
Florida RN- 10/2015 - Current
Florida Multi-State 03/11/2021 - Current
- Certified
NIHSS
BLS
ACLS
Additional Information
Immunizations:
FLU
COVID
Tdap
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
RN Network
07.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
RN Network
07.2022 - 01.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
RN Network
01.2022 - 02.2022
Travel Registered Nurse ICU
RN Network - Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
04.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
09.2019 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse, ICU
Health First Palm Bay Community Hospital
11.2015 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse, PCU
Health First Viera Community Hospital
10.2015 - 11.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College
Medical Assistant Certification - Medical Assisting
Platt College
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