Brenda Blue
I am a hardworking professional with solid experience in direct patient care as well as wound management. I have a strong focus on team collaboration and delivering positive results. I also have a keen willingness to learn, and am ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Work History
Nurse Manager/Unit Coordinator/Wound Nurse
4 Months* Responsible for coordination and supervision of nurses and certified nursing assistants in their duties working in Traumatic Brain Injury and Challenging Behavior Units.
* Work as charge nurse every third weekend and as needed.
* Draw blood for labs and process results monthly.
* Create, edit and maintain staff education.
* Process and document Restorative Therapy notes for entire facility.
* Wound care and wound documentation for entire facility.
* Prepare for physician's rounding monthly.
* Edit medication carts monthly.
* Process pharmacy consults monthly.
* Coordinate appointments.
* Process Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health documentation.
* Edit supplies for units and order as appropriate.
Charge Nurse
10 Years 9 Months- Educated, tested and trained certified nursing assistants in proper techniques, care standards, operational and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Wound Care, ordering and managing all wound care products, coordinating with physicians to make changes as necessary.
- Working closely with physicians to edit and change insulin regimens for brittle diabetics.
- Manage and process information for Physician recertification rounds.
- Worked for several months as a Hospice nurse until the program closed.
- Cross-trained and worked for a few months as an MDS nurse.