Brenda Godfrey, RN, BSN
Underhill, VT,United States
Summary
- Friendly an compassionate nurse with strong clinical, assessment, and documentation skills and experience serving a diverse patient population.
- Organized, attentive to details, and capable of making informed decisions in a fast- paced atmosphere.
- Adaptable to changing priorities and skilled in providing patient and family education while promoting healthy lifestyle changes.
- Hard-working, resourceful, and accomplished in problem solving and time management.
- Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills focused on developing a positive rapport with colleagues, physicians, patients, and families; discreet in handling HIPAA protected information.
- Software: EPIC, UP to Date, Word, and Excel.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
RN II Infusion Nurse
UVM MEDICAL CENTER, Infusion Center
03.2023 - Current
- Charge Nurse; Developed strong relationships with referring physicians to facilitate referrals, coordinate treatments plans, and improve overall patient experience, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Infuse biologics, blood products, antibiotics, IVIG and Hydration as ordered and monitor patients during procedures.
- Proficient in PICC lines, ports, and peripheral IV placement.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Ambulatory RN II, Infusion Nurse
UVM Medical Center
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Infused biologic medications as directed by orders and provided biologic medication injection training.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications, and self-care techniques for better long-term management, while addressing patient concerns.
- Prepared documentation and discussed test results, diagnostic treatments, and provider orders.
Registered Nurse Triage
U.S. VETERANS ADMINITRATION, Primary Care Clinic
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Prioritized patient care through in-person and phone triage, provided medication reconciliation, and issued prescription refills
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided wound care, obtained vitals, conducted bladder scans, voiding trials, catheterizations, phlebotomy, diagnostic procedures and treatments, and discussed results with patients.
- Entered data to update electronic health records using Prism.
Ambulatory RN 11
UVM MEDICAL CENTER, Adult Primary Care
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Assisted with implementing evidence-based practice guidelines within ambulatory setting to improve patient care quality and outcomes.
- Assessed patient complaints and documented reasons for visit, reviewed patients' history, performed diagnostic procedures, and treatments ordered by provider and discussed test results with patients.
- Coordinated care for patients with complex needs, collaborating with social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive strategies.
- Performed in-house vaccine and drug injections.
RN Clinical Nurse
BURLINGTON PRIMARY CARE
06.2014 - 12.2014
- Prioritized Patient care through triage in person and over phone, provided medication reconciliation, issued prescription refills and met with patients for test result follow ups.
- Maintained medical record documentation in electronic health records (Allscripts).
- Performed in-house lab testing, phlebotomy, and community Health Team Nurse care coordination.
Charge Nurse
PILLSBURY MANOR
08.2013 - 12.2014
- Supervised staff and oversaw daily operations to ensure appropriate nursing services were provided to residents, many of whom experienced dementia and psychological issues.
- Assessed residents, communicated with physicians and nursing staff, and maintained confidential records.
- Answered resident calls, responded to emergencies and ensured daily needs of residents were met.
LNA
PILLSBURY MANOR
07.2012 - 12.2012
- Provided direct resident care, completed rounds every two hours, recorded vital signs, positioned and turned, used Sara and hoyer lifts, paper charting, and ADL.
Trade Specialist
BURTON CORPORATION
03.2006 - 08.2011
Accounts Payable Specialist
IDX Corporation
01.2005 - 03.2006
Shipping & Receiving Representative
BLODGETT OVEN COMPANY
08.1988 - 08.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vermont Technical College
Randolph Center, VT05.2014
Associate of Science - Accounting
Champlain College
Burlington, VT05.1984
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Research utilization
- Patient Assessment
- Basic Life Support
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Direct Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Discharge Planning
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
Licensure/Certifications
STATE OF VERMONT
Registered Nurse/Compact, license #. 026.0103935 Valid 3/31/2025
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
BLS/ Basic life Support-Valid until 4/30/2025
ONS Oncology Nursing Society
Chemotherapy immunotherapy Certification-Valid until 7/11/27
Timeline
RN II Infusion Nurse
UVM MEDICAL CENTER, Infusion Center
03.2023 - Current
Ambulatory RN II, Infusion Nurse
UVM Medical Center
01.2018 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse Triage
U.S. VETERANS ADMINITRATION, Primary Care Clinic
01.2016 - 01.2018
Ambulatory RN 11
UVM MEDICAL CENTER, Adult Primary Care
12.2014 - 01.2016
RN Clinical Nurse
BURLINGTON PRIMARY CARE
06.2014 - 12.2014
Charge Nurse
PILLSBURY MANOR
08.2013 - 12.2014
LNA
PILLSBURY MANOR
07.2012 - 12.2012
Trade Specialist
BURTON CORPORATION
03.2006 - 08.2011
Accounts Payable Specialist
IDX Corporation
01.2005 - 03.2006
Shipping & Receiving Representative
BLODGETT OVEN COMPANY
08.1988 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vermont Technical College
Associate of Science - Accounting
Champlain College
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