BRENDA MORES
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, new graduate with 19 years of comprehensive experience as and Registered Nurse providing acute care, assisting wellness exams and comprehensive patient care for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. In-depth knowledge of EPIC and Cerner.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Freestanding Emergency Department
Northern Nevada Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
- Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment, monitoring, and supportive services to patients
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Proficient skill at establishing IV access for blood draw, medication administration, procedures, and fluid therapy
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to a wide range of patient populations
- Maintained quality care systems and standards, including utilizing medical protocols/guidelines
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
- Provided necessary health education training for patients and family members including post procedure education and discharge instructions
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitor of patients for procedural sedation, pre-procedure, during, and post-procedure
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
Registered Nurse - Medical Clinic/Urgent Care
NorthStar Medical Clinic
11.2020 - Current
- Assessment, evaluation, and care of ski related injury patients
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Experience with splinting injuries, crutch use, and other injury related devices
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse - Primary Care/Urgent Care
Tahoe Forest Hospital District - Multispeciality Clinics (Olympic Valley, Tahoe City, Truckee)
11.2020 - 03.2023
- Assessment, evaluation, and care of Primary Care patients including established as well as new clients
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Patient call backs, MyChart inquiries, and in-basket communications
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Experience with splinting injuries, crutch use, and other injury related devices
- Review patient medical history, medications, and point of care results with ability to document and report in compliance with facilities standards of practice
- Annual Wellness Visits, Well Child Checks, and Physicals
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Renown Regional Medical Center - Reno, NV - Per Diem
12.2010 - 12.2020
- Triage RN
- Trauma Lead/Trauma II
- Stroke/STEMI RN
- Respiratory RN
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Proficient skill at establishing IV access for blood draw, medication administration, procedures, and fluid therapy
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to a wide range of patient populations
- 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.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Critical care experience of patients in an emergency department setting
- Maintained quality care systems and standards, including utilizing medical protocols/guidelines
- Participates in house wide and department specific continuing education, certifications, and competencies
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
- Provided necessary health education training for patients and family members including post procedure education and discharge instructions
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Assist physicians during sterile procedures
- Monitor of patients for procedural sedation, pre-procedure, during, and post-procedure
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
- Knowledge and experience with EPIC documenting and navigating to ensure continuity of patient care.
Expert Practice Consultant - Emergency RN
California Board of Registered Nursing, Sacramento, CA - Per Diem
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Reviewed investigative case materials
- Improved client satisfaction by delivering tailored consulting services and recommending best practices for their operations.
- Prepare and provide written opinions
- Evaluations of RN standard of practice deviation
- Conducted comprehensive analyses of client data to inform strategic recommendations and optimize business outcomes.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Appearance as an expert witness if called to testify at an administrative hearing.
Registered Nurse - Pre/Post OP
Truckee Surgery Center Inc - Truckee, CA - Full Time
09.2006 - 12.2010
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Monitored post-op vitals, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments into Autoclave.
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Science of Nursing
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV12.2004
Skills
- Experienced Emergency RN
- Triage RN
- Charge Nurse
- Trauma Lead/Trauma II RN
- Stroke/STEMI RN
- Critical Care
- Sports Injuries/Orthopedics
- Primary Care
- Pre/Post Operative
- PACU
- Electronic Medical Recording - EPIC and Cerner
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- NIHSS
Activities
- Graduated with Dean's List Honors Award
- Youth Sports Coach Volunteer
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Freestanding Emergency Department
Northern Nevada Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Medical Clinic/Urgent Care
NorthStar Medical Clinic
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse - Primary Care/Urgent Care
Tahoe Forest Hospital District - Multispeciality Clinics (Olympic Valley, Tahoe City, Truckee)
11.2020 - 03.2023
Expert Practice Consultant - Emergency RN
California Board of Registered Nursing, Sacramento, CA - Per Diem
02.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Renown Regional Medical Center - Reno, NV - Per Diem
12.2010 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse - Pre/Post OP
Truckee Surgery Center Inc - Truckee, CA - Full Time
09.2006 - 12.2010
Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Science of Nursing
University of Nevada, Reno
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