Brandy Ray

• Lead Sepsis performance improvement initiatives focused on SEP‑1 bundle compliance.

• Conduct real-time concurrent chart reviews to identify fallouts, documentation gaps, and process failures.

• Collaborate with ED, Lab, Pharmacy, Nursing Leadership, and Informatics to address blood culture timing issues, IVF bolus accuracy, and provider reassessment requirements.

• Develop and present monthly dashboard updates, PI action plans, and educational materials.

• Provide targeted coaching to providers and staff based on data trends, audit outcomes, and bundle failures.

• Standardize workflows and documentation processes to improve reliability and reduce preventable fallouts.

• Proficient in the preparation of patients for cardiac catheterization procedures by reviewing medical history, administering medications and performing physical assessments.
• Assisted with diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures such as angiograms, angioplasty, stent placement and cardiac devices.
• Administered conscious sedation to ensure comfort of patients undergoing endovascular interventions.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting specialized equipment such as fluoroscopy machines, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), and hemodynamic monitoring systems.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, patient conditions, and procedural demands in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educated patients on cardiovascular health, promoting lifestyle changes for disease prevention.
• Assisted in diagnostic procedures, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to safety protocols.

• Assessed and monitored vital signs of critically ill patients.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members in order to provide quality patient care.
• Successfully managed multiple tasks while maintaining focus on providing safe, high-quality patient care.
• Implemented evidence-based practice guidelines when caring for critically ill patients.
• Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.

• Managed patient care plans and provided necessary medical treatments to patients in a timely manner.
• Provided direct nursing care to patients requiring medical, surgical or psychiatric services.

• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
• Educated patients and families on disease prevention and management of chronic diseases.
• Managed post-operative care, including wound dressings, pain management and infection control measures.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.

• Monitored vital signs, administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Educated patients and families about their conditions, medications, treatments and discharge planning.
• Assessed patient needs and developed individualized plans of care accordingly.

• Supervise and coordinate nursing staff to ensure residents receive high quality of care.
• Investigated incidents or complaints from patients or their families.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
• Implemented strategies that improved operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educated patients on cardiovascular health, promoting lifestyle changes for disease prevention.
• Assisted in diagnostic procedures, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to safety protocols.