Brenda Lee
West Linn,OR
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 22 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
OHSU
08.2010 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Educated patients/families and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Charge nurse, Triage lead, Trauma nurse
- Initiate, follow, evaluate and review department protocols, strong clinical expertise
- Active participant in Shared Governance Unit Base Committee
- Enhanced team performance by providing ongoing mentoring and coaching to nursing staff.
- Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in the emergency department.
- Ensured regulatory compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and protocols, maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Championed a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and mutual respect among all staff members.
Nursing Supervisor
Children's Medical Center
12.2007 - 06.2009
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care, including financial management, quality assurance, patient care, safety risk management, and facility maintenance.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
- Anticipated potential problems that may occur on shift and set shift priorities accordingly.
- Bed flow management
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering strong relationships with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
RN, Emergency Department
Children's Medical Center
01.2001 - 12.2007
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Precepted new nurses and experienced nurses transitioning to Emergency Department.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Supervised and managed functions for 40-bed ED unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Managed flow of unit, assigned nursing assignments
- Scheduling of unit
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and maintaining effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Improved patient outcomes by efficiently assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Streamlined workflow within the Emergency Department through effective delegation, prioritization, and time management skills.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients and staff by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ11 2000
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA11 1995
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Triage
- Scheduling
- Education to patient and families
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Regulatory Compliance
- Patient Assessments
- Student Precepting
Certification
- CPEN - Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)
- PALS/BLS-all current
- Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
OHSU
08.2010 - Current
Nursing Supervisor
Children's Medical Center
12.2007 - 06.2009
RN, Emergency Department
Children's Medical Center
01.2001 - 12.2007
Master of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Washington State University
- CPEN - Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)
- PALS/BLS-all current
- Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)
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