Brandye Chandler
Brownwood,Texas
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 21 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood
03.2020 - Current
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
RN Case Manager
CMS Health Care
06.2015 - 03.2020
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
RN Staff Nurse
Lee Health Care
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
RN Floor Nurse
Brownwood Regional Medical Center
09.2001 - 01.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing- RN - Nursing
Texas State Technical College
Brownwood, TX12.2008
LVN - Nursing
Cisco Junior College
Abilene, TX08.2001
High School Diploma -
Blanket ISD
Blanket, TX05.1997
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Home Visits
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Admission
- Patient Education
- Wound Care
- Care Management
- Ostomy Care
- Catheter Care
BLS Certified
current in BLS certification
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood
03.2020 - Current
RN Case Manager
CMS Health Care
06.2015 - 03.2020
RN Staff Nurse
Lee Health Care
01.2015 - 06.2015
RN Floor Nurse
Brownwood Regional Medical Center
09.2001 - 01.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing- RN - Nursing
Texas State Technical College
LVN - Nursing
Cisco Junior College
High School Diploma -
Blanket ISD
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