BRANDY FROST
West Milton,Ohio
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Miami Valley Hospital North
05.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Dayton Children's Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, NICU
Miami Valley Hospital
12.2019 - 02.2022
- Providing well rounded physical assessments for infants from twenty-four weeks to full gestational age.
- Care for infants on multiple ventilators including: A/C vents, high frequency oscillators, inhaled nitric oxide, monitoring of blood gases and other modes of respiratory assistance.
- Attend physician-patient rounds to provide current patient status and aid in plan of care.
- Maintenance of patient parenteral and enteral total fluid intake, central and peripheral lines, respiratory care, NG/OG/ND feeding, and developmental care.
- Insertion and maintenance of peripheral IV's as well as monitoring and maintaining sterilization and patency of Central lines such as UVC, UAC, and PICC.
- Providing care and maintenance of multiple medications and fluid drips.
- Communication and anticipation of family needs and reactions while caring for patient to ensure optimal care and satisfaction.
- Help to facilitate a positive atmosphere of team work to create environment of unity and cooperation among coworkers.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and resources to parents of NICU patients.
Registered Nurse, NICU
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Providing well rounded physical assessments for infants from twenty-two weeks to full gestational age
- Care for infants on multiple ventilators including: A/C vents, high frequency oscillators, inhaled nitric oxide, monitoring of blood gases and other modes of respiratory assistance
- Maintenance of patient parenteral and enteral total fluid intake, central and peripheral lines, respiratory care, NG/OG/ND feeding, and developmental care
- Insertion and maintenance of peripheral IV's as well as monitoring and maintaining sterilization and patency of Central lines such as UVC, UAC, PICC, and Broviac
- Performed care and maintenance of multiple medications and fluid drips
- Performed to facilitate positive atmosphere of team work to create environment of unity and cooperation among coworkers.
Patient Care Assistant/Monitor Tech, NICU
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
08.2015 - 01.2019
- Experienced with working with neonatal patients with many co-morbidities in safe manner.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
EMT-Basic/Tech 1, Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2002 - 10.2017
- Performed urgent and emergent care procedures including EKGs, blood draws, wound care, vital sign monitoring, CPR, assisting physician and nurses with procedures, suture removal, highly motivated and able to work in fast-paced environment under pressure with high patient acuity.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH12.2020
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Cincinnati, OH12.2018
EMT-Basic -
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH12.2006
High School Diploma -
Northmonth High School
Clayton, OH05.2001
Certification
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- ENPC
- PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS-Basic Life Support
- TNCC
- NRP Essentials Provider
- NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Miami Valley Hospital North
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Dayton Children's Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, NICU
Miami Valley Hospital
12.2019 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, NICU
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
02.2019 - 12.2019
Patient Care Assistant/Monitor Tech, NICU
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
08.2015 - 01.2019
EMT-Basic/Tech 1, Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2002 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cincinnati
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
EMT-Basic -
Sinclair Community College
High School Diploma -
Northmonth High School
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