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Brenda Grunza

Nicholson,Pennsylvania

Summary

Registered Nurse with BSN degree currently working in a home health setting, assisting in OB/Gynecology office. Per diem RN supervisor at a local county prison. Substitute school nurse at a local high school. Graduate of Marywood University in 1987.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Supervisor

Wellpath
Wilkes-Barre, PA
07.2023 - Current
  • Act as an RN supervisor
  • Perform intake assessments and H&P's of inmates
  • Count controlled substances and implement care
  • Administer MAT program, PRN
  • Communicate information to nursing staff, healthcare providers as necessary

Registered Nurse/Nurse Home Visitor

Maternal Family Health Services, Inc.
Scranton, PA
03.2005 - Current
  • Gather data for evidence based nursing program and implementing care based on such.
  • Complete newborn, infant and toddler assessments including developmental screening and referrals.
  • Complete prenatal and postpartum assessments.
  • Complete mental health, intimate partner violence and socio-economics needs assessments.
  • Manage a caseload of 25 plus clients- providing services to support not only the client and child, but also the whole family,
  • Assist in busy OB/Gynecology clinic by completing assessments, working with nurse practitioners, administering medications, providing teaching and assisting with community resources to help to improve outcomes.
  • Conduct strengths and needs assessments to plan and guide client care by identifying and addressing lifestyle factors that can contribute to poor health outcomes.
  • Collaborate with MAT programs to help pregnant moms and moms with children to build a strong foundation and begin their life in recovery.
  • Instructed and counseled patients to comply with prescribed medical or physical regimens, medications, health maintenance and addiction treatment.
  • Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
  • Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and use of community resources.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Collaborated with community agencies and health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health and wellness outcomes.
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement studies

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Marywood University
Scranton, PA
06.1987

Skills

  • Administration of MAT program in a prison setting
  • ERMA Electronic Data Entry
  • Assessments of patients with psychiatric needs and addiction
  • Making appropriate referrals to collaborate with other departments and providers
  • Working in a correctional setting as an RN supervisor
  • Completing intake assessments and making appropriate referrals to mental health, addiction
  • Supervision of other nursing staff
  • Ability to work independently and provide case management of 25 clients
  • Coordination of care with utilization of community resources
  • NexGen Electronic Data Entry and paper charting
  • Working with high risk, at risk populations
  • Trauma informed care
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Collecting and documenting data for evidence based practice
  • Client home visits
  • Maintaining client records
  • Active listening
  • Client and family interviews
  • Family and child physical and mental health assessments
  • Strength and Risk Assessments
  • Creating, implementing and reporting Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) studies in practice to improve care
  • Collaborating with local community organizations
  • Administering po, IM, subcutaneous, IV, sublingual, buccal, rectal, ocular, otic, nebulizer, topical and transdermal medications
  • Naloxone administration
  • Goal Setting
  • Clinical IPV assessment
  • Newborn assessment
  • Prenatal/Postpartum assessment and care
  • Patient teaching
  • Mobility assistance
  • Compassionate care

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Nurse #RN289124L
  • Current child abuse certification ID K4FGJWIYMW
  • Criminal Background Certification Control #R23227234
  • American Heart Association BLS CPR and AED Certification #235415133596
  • National Provider Identifier # 1679699987

Training

  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Workplace safety committee training
  • Breastfeeding counselor course
  • Naloxone administration training
  • Recognizing Domestic Violence
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Stop the Bleed training

Timeline

RN Supervisor

Wellpath
07.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse/Nurse Home Visitor

Maternal Family Health Services, Inc.
03.2005 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Marywood University

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