Brenda Andrews
Leander,Texas
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in endocrinology and intensive care, specializing in diabetes care coordination and patient education. Demonstrated ability to utilize analytical problem-solving and strong leadership skills to improve patient outcomes significantly. Recognized for mentoring healthcare professionals and efficiently managing complex patient cases with a compassionate approach. Aiming to leverage expertise to further enhance patient care standards in a dynamic healthcare setting.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Endocrinology Clinic RN
Austin Diagnostic Clinic
Austin
07.2022 - Current
- Delivered care and management to patients with complex acute and chronic Endocrinological disorders
- Teaching and Educating patients about their disease, medications and testing
- Prior Authorization submission and appeals for medications and procedures
- Phone triage of patients and conveying treatment changes and diagnostic results per physician orders
- Accurately filling prescriptions and ordering complex labs and Radiological Testing
- Facilitating office flow by coordinating with front desk staff, medical assistants and the physician
- Precepting of new RN staff members in policies and procedures of the office
ICU Charge Nurse
Kern County Medical Center
Bakersfield, CA
08.1993 - 09.1995
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients
- Supervised 8 - 10 staff nurses, new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices
- Instructed patients and families to health care issues and ramifications to promote informed medical care choices
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes
- Evaluated patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and instituted appropriate interventions
Clinical Instructor - Geriatrics
Bakersfield Community College RN Program
Bakersfield, CA
01.1992 - 08.1995
- Facilitated 10 - 12 students' clinical learning requirements with well-organized schedules
- Led daily operations by providing laboratory instruction, student advisement and industry best practices in clinical settings
- Coordinated educational clinical lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis
- Collaborated with students to help overcome them overcome academic and personal challenges
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time with round table discussion of various disease processes, analyzing labs and other disciplinary test; comparing and contrasting modes of treatments
Medical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Kern County Medical Center
Bakersfield, CA
04.1992 - 08.1993
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients
- Performed effectively with diverse team of attending physicians and resident physicians to accomplish daily objectives and meet long-term goals
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences
Staff Registered Nurse
Kern County Medical Center
Bakersfield, CA
08.1990 - 08.1992
- Primary nurse for 7 - 9 medical/surgical patients each shift
- Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and de-compensation
- Educated patients on preventive care and lifestyle choices to improve overall health
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
Education
BSN -
Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Il05.1989
Skills
- Diabetes Care Coordination
- Patient Education and Advocacy
- Insulin Administration Support
- Call Triage Management
- Immunization Administration
- EMR / EHR
- Mentoring Healthcare Professionals
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Team Leadership
- Independent Work Ethic
- Patient Assessment
- Evidence-Based Judgment
- Managing Referral Processes
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Endocrinology Clinic RN
Austin Diagnostic Clinic
07.2022 - Current
ICU Charge Nurse
Kern County Medical Center
08.1993 - 09.1995
Medical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Kern County Medical Center
04.1992 - 08.1993
Clinical Instructor - Geriatrics
Bakersfield Community College RN Program
01.1992 - 08.1995
Staff Registered Nurse
Kern County Medical Center
08.1990 - 08.1992
BSN -
Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville
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