Brandy Mascheck
Wharton,Tx
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 5 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. Currently pursing Masters in Pediatrics to further the care I can provide for patients.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flex Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Hospital
Temple, TX
2023.05 - Current
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Provided direct patient care services while utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment and techniques.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Able to work in PICU, NICU, Emergency Department, and med surg
- Part of the nurse research scholar program
- Super user for Purwick in the pediatric departments
RN, Emergency Department
Detar hospital North Women's and Childrens
Victoria , TX
2021.05 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Obtained information by contacting appropriate personnel or patients.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records as part of patient intake process.
- Assist physician in intubation, laceration repair, reductions, traumas, spinal taps, pelvic exams, and placement of lines of pregnant women and children
- Facilitate care with SANE and CPS for all age groups for cases of abuse, trafficking or assaults
- EKG on all age groups, IV starts on all age groups
- splinting of all ages groups
- In the process of certification of Midlines and PICC
- Charge Nurse at night
- Triage all age groups
- facilitate transfer of patients to higher level of care
- assessment of fetal heart tones
RN, Emergency Department
Rice Medical Center
Eagle Lake, TX
2020.12 - 2023.07
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records as part of patient intake process.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Obtained information by contacting appropriate personnel or patients.
- Assist with patient on the med-surg floor
- Relief charge nurse
- assist physician with intubation, moderate sedation, laceration repairs, EKG, and other surgical procedures
- Assist with pre op for surgery
- work as needed in the laboratory as an MLT
RN, Emergency Department, Pediatrics
Memorial Hermann
Katy, TX
2019.04 - 2020.12
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- assist in laceration repair, intubations, central lines, chest tubes and moderate sedation in all age groups
- worked on the pediatric med surg floor when needed
- triage all age groups
RN, Emergency Department
Columbus community Hospital
Columbus, TX
2018.08 - 2019.08
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Assist Physician in intubations, laceration repair, central lines, and chest tubes
- Faciltate transfer of patients to higher level of care
Instructor
HEAD PHLEBOTOMY INSTRUCTOR | WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE
2010.01 - 2018.08
- Of phlebotomy preparing students to obtain their ASCP license Placed students in clinical sites overseeing their performance in the classroom and clinical
- Maintained clinical sites to ensure current learning needs of students are met.
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2010.01 - 2017.01
- Weekend laboratory, microbiology and blood bank technician
- Performed phlebotomy draws, routine labs and ABGS, reporting results to appropriate hospital staff
- Member of Code Blue team, assisted in radiology, and bone marrow retrieval
- Maintained laboratory equipment.
SUPERVISOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
SOUTH TEXAS MEDICAL CLINICS EL CAMPO
2010.01 - 2015.01
- Supervised laboratory operations, wrote and revised policy and procedures and maintained laboratory equipment
- Preformed phlebotomy draws specializing in pediatrics and special needs pediatrics
- Instructed employees on new laboratory information system
- Informed clinical departments of new laboratory policy and changes per CLIA regulations
- Performed therapeutic phlebotomy and ABGs
- Patient education on Glucose monitoring.
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER
2006.01 - 2011.01
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
SOUTH TEXAS MEDICAL CLINICS WHARTON
2006.01 - 2010.01
Night technician
PHLEBOTOMIST | DETAR
2003.01 - 2005.01
- Collected and processed laboratory specimens
- A member of the hospital's code team and IV team
- Assisted the pathologist in specimen collection in autopsy., phlebotomy
- Quality control and maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Microbiology and blood bank technician
- Trained and supervised phlebotomy students associated with local college
- Worked with and maintained multiple laboratory information systems, and processed pathology specimens.
Supervisor
PHLEBOTOMIST | GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER
1999.01 - 2003.01
- Processed laboratory specimens, drew and processed blood specimens from all age groups, collected drugs and alcohol screens as well as forensic specimens for law enforcement
- Prepared specimens sent to reference laboratories
- A member of the hospital code team., of blood bank and microbiology
- Ensured quality control and maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Trained employees in gel method of blood bank and supervised phlebotomy department
- Patient teaching on specialty laboratory specimens, assisted oncology with bone marrow retrieval and preformed therapeutic phlebotomy
- Prepared and revised laboratory policy and procedures.
Flex Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Hospital
Education
AMERICAN ASSOICATION OF BLOOD BANKERS -
04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX05.2018
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LICENSE -
VICTORIA COLLEGE
01.2005
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Victoria College
Victoria, TX01.2005
BECKMAN COULTER TRAINING CERTIFICATE | 2015 | BECKMAN -
Master of Science - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Phlebotomy
- Draw with vacutainer, lancets, syringe, and butterfly methods
- Draw Arterial Blood gasses
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- 6
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- Proficient at processing blood and other laboratory specimens and specialty collections
- Proficient at obtaining blood specimens from Newborn to geriatric age groups
- Specialty in hard to draw patient, pediatric, and special needs pediatric
- Trained at collecting DOT drug specimens
- Able to work and maintain diagnostic equipment
- Microbiology trained to collect, process, and ID specimens
- Blood Bank
- Proficient at storage and handling requirements of multiple types of blood products
- Multiple workshops and certifications related to working with children with disabilities
- Worked with multiple Laboratory Information Systems
- Answer all emergency codes and trained in dealing with disruptive patients
- Life-sustaining machines
- Patient Care
- SBAR communication
- Patient discharging
- IV drug therapy management
- Ventilator care
- Medication and IV administration
- Prenatal care
- Medical screening
- Seizure management
- Patient monitoring
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Critical care
- Taking vitals
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Postpartum care
- Sick visit procedures
- Vascular care understanding
- BAC screening/drug screen collection
- Infant CPR certified
- BLS instructor
- ER experience
- Nursing staff leadership
- IV and venipuncture certified
- TNCC
- ACLS
- PALS
- Current in process of NRP and Midline and PICC line certifications
Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Tx
- Magna Cum Laude, Victoria College 2005
- MLT license through ASCP current
- Charge Nurse in a women's childrens hospital
- Preceptor of new nurses into the pediatric department
References
References
Jo Cain NP, 810 CR 133 Rd, Wharton, Tx 77488, (979)532-8242
Glenda Bozalina Hollingsworth, 965 Caney Trail Dr, Wharton, Texas 77488
Jane Lane, 2103 Lee Dr., El Campo, Tx, 77437, (979)578-1028
Alice Atkins, 5333 FM 1640, Richmond, Tx, 77469, 281-788-0786
Timeline
Flex Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Hospital
2023.05 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
Detar hospital North Women's and Childrens
2021.05 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
Rice Medical Center
2020.12 - 2023.07
RN, Emergency Department, Pediatrics
Memorial Hermann
2019.04 - 2020.12
RN, Emergency Department
Columbus community Hospital
2018.08 - 2019.08
Instructor
HEAD PHLEBOTOMY INSTRUCTOR | WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE
2010.01 - 2018.08
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2010.01 - 2017.01
SUPERVISOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
SOUTH TEXAS MEDICAL CLINICS EL CAMPO
2010.01 - 2015.01
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER
2006.01 - 2011.01
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
SOUTH TEXAS MEDICAL CLINICS WHARTON
2006.01 - 2010.01
Night technician
PHLEBOTOMIST | DETAR
2003.01 - 2005.01
Supervisor
PHLEBOTOMIST | GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER
1999.01 - 2003.01
Flex Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Hospital
AMERICAN ASSOICATION OF BLOOD BANKERS -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wharton County Junior College
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LICENSE -
VICTORIA COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Victoria College
BECKMAN COULTER TRAINING CERTIFICATE | 2015 | BECKMAN -
Master of Science - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Walden University