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Brenda Hopkins

Diamondhead,MS

Summary

Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Ochsner Medical Center Northshore
03.2014 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
  • Helped to implement the stroke protocol for the Emergency Department, I participated in our certification process.

Phlebotomy Supervisor

Ochsner Medical Center Northshore
01.2011 - 03.2014
  • Supervised employees in outpatient and inpatient lab.
  • Developed and implemented training processes to achieve high quality of care for patients.
  • Notified management of compliance and workplace safety issues from department and recommended simple solutions.
  • Performed tasks as member of the laboratory staff to reduce wait time.
  • Monitored customer service and supported staff in resolving patient concerns to maximize workflows. Performed daily rounding with patients for patient satisfaction.
  • Managed daily activities and workflow to ensure proper specimen collection was performed, labeled and analyzed samples correctly.
  • Interviewed and hired phlebotomists and office personnel for new positions.
  • I worked by the side of the director for inspections and helped to transitions policies when we merged with another medical facility.

Phlebotomist

Ochsner Medical Center Northshore
06.2003 - 01.2011
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.

Phlebotomist

Mount Carmel East
11.1998 - 01.2002
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.

Phelebotomist

Allegheny General Hospital
03.1995 - 11.1998
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Pearl River Nursing School
Poplarville, MS
12.2013

Skills

  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Medical Records Management
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Safety Management
  • Patient Assessments
  • Infection Control
  • Patient Stabilization
  • Medication Administration
  • Neurological Care
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Time Management

Certification

Trauma Nurse Core Course Training (TNCC)

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

Timeline

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Ochsner Medical Center Northshore
03.2014 - Current

Phlebotomy Supervisor

Ochsner Medical Center Northshore
01.2011 - 03.2014

Phlebotomist

Ochsner Medical Center Northshore
06.2003 - 01.2011

Phlebotomist

Mount Carmel East
11.1998 - 01.2002

Phelebotomist

Allegheny General Hospital
03.1995 - 11.1998

Associate of Science - Nursing

Pearl River Nursing School

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