Brenda Poindexter
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Fresno,TX
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in veteran care, specializing in patient assessment, medication administration, and care plan development. Demonstrates expertise in infection control and Epic charting, ensuring coordinated interdisciplinary care and effective patient education.
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
14 Years 7 Months- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement nursing care plans for veterans at VA Medical Center.
- Assisted interdisciplinary teams in creating tailored nursing care plans for veteran patients at VA Medical Center.
- Administered medications and observed patient responses on inpatient units.
- Assessed veteran patients and recorded findings in electronic health records.
- Educated veterans and families on treatment, discharge procedures, and self-care strategies to enhance patient understanding and compliance.
- Educated veterans and families on treatment, discharge, and self-care instructions.
Registered Nurse
1 Year- Administered medications and monitored responses on inpatient units.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Developed comprehensive nursing care plans with interdisciplinary teams to address individual patient needs.
- Assessed veteran patients and documented findings in electronic health records.
- Triaged patients and prioritized urgent care needs in clinical settings.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Coordinated care transitions with providers, pharmacists, social workers to ensure seamless patient experiences.
- Prepared clinical reports and communicated patient status to charge nurses.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, discharge, and self-care instructions.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, discharge, self-care instructions to enhance understanding and compliance.
Registered Nurse
8 Years 4 Months- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure effective treatment on inpatient units.
- Developed comprehensive nursing care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to address patient needs.
- Coordinated seamless care transitions with providers, pharmacists, and social workers to enhance patient outcomes.
- Assessed patients and documented findings in electronic health records.
- Applied infection control and safety protocols throughout patient care activities.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Medication administration
Patient assessment
Care plan development
Care coordination
Infection control
Epic systems
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
03.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
Ben Taub General Hospital
02.2011 - 02.2012
Registered Nurse
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
10.2002 - 02.2011
Texas Woman's University
Master of Science from Nursing Education
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing