Brenda Laws
Nursing
San Jose,CA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
ACLS & BLS
Work History
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
11.1999 - Current
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
3-11 manager in ICU
St David's Hospital
Austin, TX
08.1992 - 11.1999
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Acted as team leader in delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- I hired, counseled, precepted and ordered supplies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma University
Norman, OK05.1981
Skills
- Patient Interaction
- Patient Health Information Access
- Airway Management
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Preceptor to new nurses
- Compassionate and Caring
- Emergency Situations
- Balloon pump
- Caring for pt's on HI-Flo, Bipap
- Caring for open heart patients
- Caring for neuro surgical patients
- Administering vasopresors and anti-hypertensive drips
Visiting light houses, reading, scrapbooking, hiking, camping, gardening
I'm planning on visiting every lighthouse in the US. Reading nonfiction dealing with history, scrapbooking my family and weddings, Love to camp and hike in California every chance I get.
Certification
- CCRN thru AACN
- ACLS and BLS 7/25/2022 to 07/31/2024 thru AHA
Timeline
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
11.1999 - Current
3-11 manager in ICU
St David's Hospital
08.1992 - 11.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma University
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