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Brenda Garlington
Registered Nurse
Conway,AR
Summary
A dedicated Registered Nurse with over twenty years of nursing experience, including leadership roles as Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge. Skilled in providing exceptional high quality companionate patient care in various nursing roles. Focused on advancing knowledge, research, and compliance in nursing and improving the overall patient experience. Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across eight-year career history. . Excellent communication and coordination skills. Experienced with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Imaging Services Nurse Manager
Conway Regional Medical Center Conway
Conway, AR
10.2014 - Current
- Responsible for evaluating performance of Radiology/Vascular Access staff nurses, providing feedback and mentoring
- Developing education programs, contributing to staff professional development. Providing monthly vascular access in-services to new employee for over five years
- Interviewing and hiring nurses, developing departmental budgets, and maintaining inventory
- Responsible for coordinating Radiology Department education to meet and maintain changing patient needs
- Supervising scheduling, equipment and medical supplies purchasing and value analysis
- Providing employee discipline per HR Policies
Radiology/Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Conway Regional Medical Center
Conway, AR
06.2009 - 04.2014
- Responsible for completing assessment, planning, and care of patients who undergo diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic radiology procedures
- Nurse leader of primary PICC insertion team
- Served as expert resource to other nurses in discipline of Vascular Access
Outpatient Surgery /Endoscopy Nurse
Conway Regional Medical Center
Conway, AR
10.2007 - 06.2009
- Completed assessment, preparation, and recovery of patients for invasive radiologic, cardiovascular, and surgical procedures
- Assisted physicians and delivered patient care, including moderate sedation for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
Staff Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
03.2001 - 01.2007
- Promoted and restored patients' health by completing nursing process on Medical Surgical units, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families
- Performed nursing skills in outpatient clinic setting. Providing care for diverse adult patient population. Ensuring coordination of care of patient in Family Practice clinic consisting of attending and resident physicians
Non-Commissioned Officer-Healthcare Specialist/ Combat Medic
United States Army Reserve
North Little Rock, AR
11.1990 - 10.2006
- Served as medical section NCO for Combat Support Hospital; provided daily medical assets to support Physicians and Physician Assistant
- Provided emergency medical treatment, limited primary care, force health protection and evacuation in variety of operational and clinical settings from point of injury or illness through continuum of military health care; administers emergency and routine medical treatment to battle and non-battle casualties; assists with outpatient care and treatment and supervises field and clinical medical facilitates under supervision of physician, nurse or physician's assistant; develops and trained soldiers through MOS enhancement.
Family Support Specialist
Department of Human Services
North Little Rock, AR
10.1996 - 03.2001
- Provided services to individuals and families to improve their lives through case management
- Evaluation of client's needs and arranging assistance through Social Service programs, such as Transitional Employment Assistance, Medicaid, federal food programs, and daycare.
Education
Master of Nursing Science - Administration & Education
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arkansas Tech University
2017
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
2005
Practical Nursing Degree - undefined
US Academy of Health Sciences
2000
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Central Arkansas
1996
Accomplishments
- Establishment of a Patient care centered Vascular Access Team in the Radiology Department.
- Developed policies, procedures, and guidelines to govern and support Vascular Access Nursing Program.
- Nurse Educator and Preceptor for over twenty Competency verified PICC nurses.
- Initiated and maintained Education Program in care and maintenance of Central Lines that helped maintain < 1% CLABSI rate for over 5 years.
- Completed RN to BSN program as Magna cum laude while working full time.
- Great 100 Nurses of Arkansas honoree for 2020
- Facilitator for the Policy and Procedures Functional Council for five years
- Created Peripheral Intravenous workshop offering continuing education for hospital staff
Affiliations
Professional Associations and Credentials
- Active member of Association of Vascular Access
- Active member of Arkansas Vascular Access Network
- Active member of Delta Sigma Theta Public Service Sorority
Certification
- Board Certified Vascular Access Nurse (VA-BC)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
Timeline
Imaging Services Nurse Manager
Conway Regional Medical Center Conway
10.2014 - Current
Radiology/Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Conway Regional Medical Center
06.2009 - 04.2014
Outpatient Surgery /Endoscopy Nurse
Conway Regional Medical Center
10.2007 - 06.2009
Staff Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
03.2001 - 01.2007
Family Support Specialist
Department of Human Services
10.1996 - 03.2001
Non-Commissioned Officer-Healthcare Specialist/ Combat Medic
United States Army Reserve
11.1990 - 10.2006
Master of Nursing Science - Administration & Education
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arkansas Tech University
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Practical Nursing Degree - undefined
US Academy of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Central Arkansas
- Board Certified Vascular Access Nurse (VA-BC)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
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