Brenda Peterson
Grand Forks,ND
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Altru Health System, excelling in patient education, sterile procedures, and interdepartmental collaboration. Demonstrated ability to improve patient outcomes through effective communication and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in medication administration and fostering patient relationships, ensuring high-quality care and safety.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Breast Center
Altru Health System
07.2015 - Current
- Patient education for breast biopsy.
- Set up sterile tray for breast biopsy and assist physician with biopsy.
- Navigate patients throughout process of breast biopsy and schedule appropriate consults for breast cancer positive patients.
- Monitor patients vitals.
- Assess patient allergies and anticoagulant status.
- Apply dressing after biopsy and perform patient discharge instructions.
- Set up sterile tray and assist with patients during wire localization procedures and smart clip placements prior to surgery.
- Call and schedule patients for extra views and ultrasounds for abnormal mammograms.
- Enter pathology results in EPIC.
- Monitor referrals and schedule appropriate procedures.
- Ensuring all appropriate imaging is available for radiologist.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Altru Health System
08.2013 - 07.2015
- Dermatology-administered lidocaine prior to procedures. Sterile tray set up. Assist physician with MOHS procedure. Apply dressings and perform patient education.
- Urology-Perform catheter changes. Perform bladder scans. Administer various medications through injection using the 5 rules of medication administration. Administer treatment for bladder cancer patients. Performed all necessary documentation. Scheduled surgeries.
- Other various departments: Eye, internal medicine, family medicine, ENT, Nephrology, infectious disease, neurosurgery, general surgery, and pediatrics. Scheduled surgeries, performed various injections to all age groups. Performed vitals with appropriate interventions as needed.
Registered Nurse, Oncology
Altru Health System
03.2011 - 08.2013
- Roomed patients for physician. Recorded critical values and informed physician within one hour. Triaged phone calls and initiated appropriate interventions when necessary. Scheduled appointments for patients. Performed EKGs. Filled out leave of absent forms for patients. Performed questionnaires for patients on chemotherapy and reported results to physician. Managed approximately 30 incoming phone calls, emails and faxes per day from patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND08.2012
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Northland College
East Grand Forks, MN05.2010
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Documentation and Charting
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Sterile procedures
- Excellent communication skills
- Work well with other team members
- Work well independently
- Communicate well with physicians
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Breast Center
Altru Health System
07.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Altru Health System
08.2013 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse, Oncology
Altru Health System
03.2011 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
University of North Dakota
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Northland College
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