Brandy Mccullum
Registered Nurse
Slidell,LA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Concerned Care Home Health
Covington, Lousiana
04.2022 - Current
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse-PRN
Sterling Surgical Hospital
Slidell, Louisiana
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Pediatric Home Health Nurse- PRN
Aveanna/Egan-Ochsner
Slidell, LA
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Identified health issues while at home care visits and contacted patient's physician to discuss best method for resolution.
- Provided compassionate nursing care to medically fragile children in home settings.
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Communicated with patients and family members, providing detailed information regarding care and medications.
- Handled medication administration, ventilation monitoring and wound care.
Travel Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Travel Registered Nurse
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
San Diego, CA
12.2019 - 09.2020
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- 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.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Registered Nurse
Grossmont Post Acute Care
San Diego, CA
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- 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.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Florence, SC
2018.06 - 2018.12
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Columbia High School
Columbia, SC 08.2004 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC 08.2008 - 05.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC 05.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 03.2019 - 09.2019
Skills
Intravenous therapy
EMR / EHR
Strong clinical judgment
Home care
Patient Management
Wound Care
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
I've learned that people will forget what you've said, people will forget what you did, but they will never forget the way you made them feel.
Maya Angelou
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Concerned Care Home Health
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse-PRN
Sterling Surgical Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
Pediatric Home Health Nurse- PRN
Aveanna/Egan-Ochsner
10.2020 - 04.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
10.2020 - 08.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
12.2019 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
03.2019 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Grossmont Post Acute Care
02.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
McLeod Regional Medical Center
2018.06 - 2018.12
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College
05.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Francis Marion University
08.2008 - 05.2014
High School Diploma -
Columbia High School
08.2004 - 05.2008