Brandy Cordova
Lackawanna,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a progressive career history in triage, direct patient care and skilled clinic environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients in high stress environments. Proven ability to work well with diverse patient populations. Knowledgeable with EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
WNY DDSO OPWDD
06.2012 - Current
- Provide immediate response to all calls per OPWDD regulation and follow up calls as necessary
- Maintain tracking and managed care of ER/Urgent Care/Hospital Admissions/Discharges and provide follow up care to staff as necessary
- Improved patient outcomes by providing individualized care plans
- Educating staff regarding diagnosis, medications, and disease management
- Oversite to respite houses to include-review of medications/scripts, nursing care plans, medication certification of staff, and audited charts to verify accuracy
- Assist infection control nurse with Covid tracking
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills
- Conducted telephone triaged patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
Registered Nurse
Oishei Children’s Hospital J10 & J11
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided bedside care to children ages newborn to teen with chronic or acute illness or injury in a 48-bed pediatric unit
- Assessed patients, administered medications and provided all necessary treatments
- Maintain patient records, family history, and all pertinent documentation via Epic charting
- Educated patient and their family on medical procedures and care (nutrition, pain management) Performed lab duties, throat cultures, nasal swabs, urinalysis, catheterizations, ect
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices
Registered Nurse
Rochester General-Unit 4800/ B-7
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed quality care for patients with Covid and comorbidities
- Provided nursing oversight of LPNs and PCTs
- Assess patients’ status, monitor, and interpret labs, and interpret rhythm strips
- Collaborated with respiratory therapists, physicians, and other providers as necessary
- Participated in fall risk and CLABSI project
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries
Registered Nurse
Care National-Change Healthcare
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Assess patients for symptoms of Covid-19 for the NYC Department of Health Covid-19 hotline
- As weekend team lead, responsibilities included training nurses on updated infection control protocols and procedures
- Assess patients for the need of a mental health referral, complete referral if warranted
- Collaborate with the medical doctors on call and the contact trace program
- Assist patients in obtaining and understanding their Covid lab results
- Educate patients on contagious period and isolation/ quarantine to contain spread of Covid
- Complete Covid sick leave referrals, quarantine, and isolation orders.
Registered Nurse
Community Services for Every 1
12.2007 - 07.2018
- The entire setup of a clinic with Dr
- Stein included: new patient intake and RN assessments
- Medication management-Injections and education, Script management- new/renewal/prior authorizations
- Thorough patient follow-through- scheduling appointments, follow up calls, extensive patient education
- Coordinated/assisted with Dr
- Stein in transferring all information into EHR
- Developed and interpreted individual treatment plans for clients with diversified mental health challenges
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports for clients in the IRA's and Day Habs
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient plans of nursing service
- Instructed individuals on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and medication management
- Recommended medications, and forms of treatments- PT, OT, ST, and related therapeutic procedures to doctors and team members involved in their care
- Provided and arranged for OPWDD medication administration class for new staff
- Conducted staff meetings to provide ongoing support and teaching to direct support staff
- Telephone triage for agency via the on-call system.
Education
B.S.N. -
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL06.2020
A.A.S. Nursing -
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY05.2009
Skills
- Teamwork
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Time management
- Patient education and counseling
License
New York Registered Nurse # 642077
References
Available upon request
Training
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- MS Word
- Excel
- Quick MAR
- Therap
- EHR
- Rcopia
- EPIC
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Oishei Children’s Hospital J10 & J11
09.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Rochester General-Unit 4800/ B-7
02.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Care National-Change Healthcare
03.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
WNY DDSO OPWDD
06.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
Community Services for Every 1
12.2007 - 07.2018
B.S.N. -
Chamberlain University
A.A.S. Nursing -
Trocaire College
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