Brenda Kempton
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Nokomis,Florida
2
Certifications
22
years of professional experience
- Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Work History
Registered Nurse
10 Months- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care plans in fast-paced acute care settings.
- Administered medications safely while monitoring responses and documenting changes in electronic records.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care with physicians, therapists, and support staff to improve patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, discharge instructions, and self-care routines.
RN
11 Months- Trauma Level I | 825 Beds
- Specialty: PCU
- Employment Type: Travel
- Skillset: RN
- Units Floated To: Med Surg & TELE.
- Additional Comments: Floated to Tele & Med Surg. Charge RN’s would ask for her knowledge and assistance with new RN’s
- Personal Time Off: 10/24/2024
- Coordinated comprehensive patient care across interdisciplinary teams, reinforcing safe, timely treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, identified changes, and escalated concerns to support rapid clinical decisions.
RN
11 Months- Trauma Level I | 913 Beds
- Specialty: PCU
- Employment Type: Travel
- Skillset: RN
- Units Floated To: Tele
- Additional Comments: Floated to tele or Med Surg wherever needed. Helped Precept new RN’s
- Personal Time Off: 07/2023 – 09/2023
- Administered medications and treatments while maintaining strict adherence to physician orders and safety protocols.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and care updates in electronic health records with accuracy and consistency.
RN
10 Months- Trauma Level I | 1315 Beds
- Specialty: PCU
- Employment Type: Travel
- Skillset: RN
- Units Floated To: Med Surge TELE.
- Additional Comments: Floated to Tele or Med Surg wherever needed.
- Educated patients and families on diagnoses, discharge instructions, and ongoing self-care requirements.
- Mentored nursing staff, sharing best practices for bedside care, prioritization, and clinical judgment.
RN
6 Months- Trauma Level II | 336 Beds
- Specialty: PCU
- Employment Type: Travel
- Skillset: RN
- Units Floated To: TELE & Med Surg
- Additional Comments: Floated as needed to other departments.
RN
5 Years 7 Months- Trauma Level I | 613 Beds
- Specialty: SSTU
- Employment Type: Staff
- Units Floated To: TELE
- Additional Comments: Was a transplant unit and surgical specialty step down unit. Duties included: admission, discharges, wound care, medication administration, multiple titrations with drips and Telemetry.
- Collaborated with physicians, therapists, and support staff to coordinate seamless inpatient care transitions.
- Maintained compliance with hospital policies, infection control standards, and patient safety procedures.
- Coordinated comprehensive patient care across interdisciplinary teams, reinforcing safe, timely treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, identified changes, and escalated concerns to support rapid clinical decisions.
RN
17 Years 7 Months- Rehab/LTAC | 335 Beds
- Specialty: LTAC
- Employment Type: Staff
- Units Floated To: Education, Admission, & Supervision
- Additional Comments: Staff Registered nurse on Quinney Transitional unit and long-term care floors. Duties included: Admission, discharges, wound care, medication administration, teaching and supervising at night when needed
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
RN
1 Year 3 Months- Trauma Level II | 317 Beds
- Specialty: OR
- Employment Type: Staff
- Units Floated To: OR
- Additional Comments: Staff Operating Room Nurse duties included: assessments, prepping and positioning, opening sterile fields, assisting with anesthesia, and charting for all different specialties.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
20 Years as a Registered Nurse
4 long term Completed Travel Assignments
Trauma Level I Experience several years in Level I trauma centers.
Years Charge RN Experience
Teaching Facility Experience
LTAC & OR experience
Fully Compliant
Cerner
Epic
Meditech
Medication and IV administration
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Certification
AHA ACLS Expires 07/2027, AHA BLS Expires 07/2027, NIH Expires 07/30/2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lynchburg General Hospital
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
RN
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
11.2025 - CurrentRead More
RN
Premier Health Miami Valley Hospital
10.2023 - 09.2024Read More
RN
Barnes Jewish Hospital
08.2022 - 06.2023Read More
RN
Lee Memorial
01.2022 - 07.2022Read More
RN
University of Utah Hospital
05.2016 - 12.2021Read More
RN
St. Mark’s Hospital
05.2007 - 08.2008Read More
RN
ST Joseph Villa
05.2004 - 12.2021Read More
Western Governor University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Salt Lake Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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