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Brandy Leary

Registered Nurse
Xenia,Ohio

Summary

To grow and excel in a high quality work environment while applying knowledge and utilizing clinical skills as a Registered Nurse.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Director of Nursing/ Registered Nurse

Azura Surgery Center Greater Dayton
06.2022 - Current
  • Serve as a liaison between leadership, administration, medical staff, allied health professionals, patients, families, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
  • Mentor new staff members through orientation programs, facilitating their integration into the team and fostering their professional growth.
  • Increase patient satisfaction scores by fostering a compassionate and supportive environment within the nursing department.
  • Develop strong relationships with community partners to facilitate continuity of care for patients transitioning between healthcare settings.
  • Oversee and approve recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
  • Enhance staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
  • Promote a culture of safety by enforcing compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
  • Engage with local educational institutions to support the recruitment and retention of highly skilled nurses, contributing to a robust pipeline of qualified professionals entering the workforce.
  • Conduct regular risk assessments within the department to identify areas of potential vulnerability and implement corrective actions where necessary.

Registered Nurse, ICU,HD, LTAC

Kindred Of Dayton
5 2021 - 08.2022
  • Provide exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Manage quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Monitor patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Monitor patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
  • Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients and determine next course of action.
  • Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.

Senior Wellness Specialist

Push For Wellness
09.2016 - 04.2020
  • Management of on-site biometric screening and health education opportunities.
  • Responsibilities included:
  • Program explanation, individualized health screening, structured health coaching, supply management, data collection and entry, developing and performing health education opportunities (e.g., "Lunch and Learns," program presentations)
  • Leading onsite testing teams including necessary guidance and training of teammates.
  • Client coordination (scheduling visits and other communications)

Oral Surgery Assistant

Dr. Steve Shufflebarger, DDS
10.2012 - 02.2016
  • Managed patient safety, care, and comfort during clinical treatment.
  • Educated patients for pre and post operative care.
  • Monitored patients under IV sedation.
  • Preformed skilled x-ray exposure and development.
  • Provided consultations for implant surgery .
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments between patients to comply with infection control.

Lead Dental Assistant

Dayton Dental Collaborative
08.2004 - 08.2012
  • Managed patient care and comfort during clinical visits and IV sedation.
  • Ensured proper scheduling of operatory.
  • Maintained flow of sterilization room: monitor spore testing, function of all clinical equipment and maintenance schedules.
  • Obtained intra oral impressions, poured and trimmed models, fabricated temporaries: single unit and bridges.
  • Delivered bleaching system and monitored all results.
  • Reported and monitored goals for each dentist and assisting staff.
  • Charted utilizing Dentrix software.
  • Exposed digital x-rays.
  • Specialized in Intra-oral and extra-oral photography.

Education

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Fortis College - Centerville
Dayton, OH
Aug 2012 - 12.2014

Skills

Maintain positive work environment

Efficient time management

Building trusting professional relationships

Compliant with HIPPA

Medical records management

Patient assessments

Inpatient care

Ability to follow instruction

Conflict management

Certification

Reiki

Timeline

Director of Nursing/ Registered Nurse

Azura Surgery Center Greater Dayton
06.2022 - Current

Senior Wellness Specialist

Push For Wellness
09.2016 - 04.2020

Oral Surgery Assistant

Dr. Steve Shufflebarger, DDS
10.2012 - 02.2016

Lead Dental Assistant

Dayton Dental Collaborative
08.2004 - 08.2012

Registered Nurse, ICU,HD, LTAC

Kindred Of Dayton
5 2021 - 08.2022

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Fortis College - Centerville
Aug 2012 - 12.2014

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