Brandy Hall
Registered Nurse
La Grange,KY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Charge Nurse, 6 South Oncology
University of Louisville Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on 16 patient unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Managed supply of medical equipment and consumables, ensuring availability and reducing instances of stock-outs.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Advocated for patient needs, resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Conducted regular audits of nursing practices, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to identify early signs of treatment-related complications or disease progression for prompt intervention by healthcare providers.
- Implemented infection control measures to minimize the risk of complications among immunocompromised patients receiving chemotherapy infusions.
Registered Nurse Specialist
University Of Louisville Physicians
11.2015 - 03.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of safe medication use and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Caretenders Home Health
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Norton Suburban Hospital
06.2008 - 12.2011
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered chemotherapy drugs and provided care throughout infusions.
- Provided compassionate end of life care to patients and their caregivers.
Patient Care Associate
Norton Suburban Hospital
05.2005 - 06.2008
- Maximized preventive care utilization to reduce hospital burden and help eliminate readmissions.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Performed patient mobility services by turning, lifting, moving and repositioning patients.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 01.2020 - 05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY 08.2002 - 05.2008
Skills
Preventive health
Patient and family advocacy
Clinical leadership
Strong clinical judgment
Chemotherapy coordination
Professional bedside manner
Patient Management
Hospice philosophy understanding
Case management
Team leadership
Rapport building
Care quality evaluation
Timeline
Charge Nurse, 6 South Oncology
University of Louisville Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisville
01.2020 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse Specialist
University Of Louisville Physicians
11.2015 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Caretenders Home Health
01.2012 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Norton Suburban Hospital
06.2008 - 12.2011
Patient Care Associate
Norton Suburban Hospital
05.2005 - 06.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson Community And Technical College
08.2002 - 05.2008
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