Reading, Cooking and Singing
Brenda Hudson
Registered Nurse
SUTTER CREEK,United States
Summary
Empathetic ER Registered Nurse assesses, plans, directs and evaluates patient care in fast-paced emergency room. Builds strong relationship with physician and patient to coordinate after visit care. Holds current california licensure as Registered Nurse without sanctions and certification in ACLS, PALS, BLS, and NIHSS. Hands-on Registered Nurse showcasing 45 plus year career history overseeing triage and coordinating care in busy hospital setting. Known for having the poise and polish to professionally handle difficult personalities and remaining calm in stressful situations ,have personally cultivated lasting relationships with patients, families, nursing staff , and physicians. 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. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sutter Amador Hospital
11.2021 - 12.2024
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
ER Registered Nurse
Sutter Amador Hospital
Jackson, CA
11.2011 - 04.2020
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
- Assembled equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in specialty service areas.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Managed care in rural emergency room setting for 12 bed facility
- Prepared patients for high level of care requiring emergency transport via helicopter
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mercy Folsom Medical Center
Folsom, CA
12.2005 - 09.2011
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
LPN Charge Nurse
Mobile Infirmary Hospital
Mobile , Ala
09.1982 - 05.1984
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Contributed to committees in effort to promote standardize practices and procedures across hospital-wide nursing stations.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments .
- Charge nurse experience
- Managed care of 34 beds med/surg oncology
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Southwest State Technical College
925 Dauphin Island Pkwy11.1974
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Patient Assessments
- EMR / EHR
- Chronic disease management
- Acute care expertise
- Insulin medication assistance
- Collecting vitals
- Medication Administration
- Patient consultation
- Family planning services education
- Intravenous therapy
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Strong clinical judgment
Emergency care
Trauma nursing
Discharge planning
Pediatric advanced life support
Cardiac monitoring
EKG interpretation
Airway management
Compassionate care
Health promotion
IV insertion
Quality improvement
Accomplishments
Received numerous recognition from family members, patients , and my working Colleagues.
Certification
Registered Nurse License # 380581 expires 12/2026
PALS Pediatric Advance Life support expires 06/2025
ACLS Advance Cardiovascular Life Support expires 06/2025
BLS Basic Life Support expires 07/2025
NIHSS National Institutes of Health Stroke Exam Date 06/24
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balancePaid time offInterests
Taking care of Family
I learned how to cook when I was just 8 years old. My Mother's cooking on the Weekend would just wake me up from a deep sleep especially when she made her soft buttery biscuits. My Dad wasn't so keen on the idea of me cooking he would make a big old fuss scolding my mother telling her " that child is going to burn the kitchen down " My mother not only taught me the ropes of being a good cook , she showed me how to take care of the family. My mother teaching's enable me to take care of my family to this very day. When I was a little girl I often would run errands for My Little elderly people in my neighborhood. My mother taught me how to be kind and to show respect to the elderly and to this very day taking care of my family was deep rooted inside of me, because of my mother's teaching my ability to care for people is similar to taking care of family.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sutter Amador Hospital
11.2021 - 12.2024
ER Registered Nurse
Sutter Amador Hospital
11.2011 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mercy Folsom Medical Center
12.2005 - 09.2011
LPN Charge Nurse
Mobile Infirmary Hospital
09.1982 - 05.1984
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Southwest State Technical College
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