Brenda Robinson
Summary
Adaptable nursing professional skilled at responding to all types of routine and emergency situations.
Deliver expert care for acute and chronic conditions. Excellent charting, medication administration and training abilities.
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse ICU PCU
Maxim Healthcare
11.2021 - Current
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
Infusion Registered Nurse
Accurate Healthcare Professionals
06.2018 - Current
- Administered IVIG, IV fluids, medications and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to support long-term treatment for infections, cancer or heart and kidney problems.
- Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
- Counseled patients and caregivers and provided compassionate emotional support.
- Educated patients on proper nutrition and medication side effects.
RN Field Manager
Caretender's
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Case management certification Comply with performance and reporting standards established to help achieve the purpose Understanding clinical program design implementation and management monitoring and reporting Worked closely with national Key homecare account managers to support distributor and key
- R account plans and strategies Insured multiple discipline assessments were recorded in the system to ensure that the physician orders were mailed timely and that the OASIS data was transmitted timely Proficient with
- Microsoft applications: outlook, word, excel and PowerPoint.
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Experience ICU Ratio 3:1 Supervision of LPNs and CNAs Initial 13 week contract, extended for over 2 years.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Telephonic Nurse
NLC, United Health Group
03.2012 - 03.2015
- Reviewing and entering clinical information into companies clinical database Assisting with identification and correction of inaccurate and incomplete information Monitoring and reviewing cases for insurance purposes after physician review to ensure accuracy and the need for an inpatient stay Completing, in a timely manner, reports for client to support admission status Serving as a liaison and providing clinical support and maintaining complete files per physician and hospital clientele Case management and obtaining prior authorization for inpatient and outpatient radiology procedures Triage inbound calls gather information and select appropriate triage guidelines and care advice based on database protocols and department policies and procedures Provide clinical information and education for inbound and outbound calls Conduct assessments of callers' presenting symptoms Develop implement and evaluate a plan of care for each caller presenting symptoms Answer all calls in a timely manner.
Travel Nurse
Nurse Finders LLC, Select Speciality Hospital, Staffing Solutions
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Clinical Auditor, Pre-cert
Mercy Health Partners
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Authorization and EPIC Super User/.
- Managed internal controls and assessed risks of technology network by performing information system audits of each division.
- Established internal control systems by updating audit programs.
- Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits.
- Developed auditing program to address risks and evaluate regulatory requirements.
RN
Nursefinders
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Internal Family Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics and overseeing daily operations of the pharmacy, podiatry, eye and dental clinics, medication and procedure coding and prior authorizations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Travel RN
Aureus Medical
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Spencerian College - Louisville
Louisville, KY12.2003
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Spencerian College - Louisville
Louisville, KY03.1999
Skills
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Nursing Process and protocols
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- EMR Systems; EPIC CERNER and MEDITECH
Certification
CPR; BLS ACLS
NIHSS TORBEST
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse ICU PCU
Maxim Healthcare
11.2021 - Current
Infusion Registered Nurse
Accurate Healthcare Professionals
06.2018 - Current
RN Field Manager
Caretender's
06.2017 - 06.2018
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
03.2015 - 06.2017
Telephonic Nurse
NLC, United Health Group
03.2012 - 03.2015
Travel Nurse
Nurse Finders LLC, Select Speciality Hospital, Staffing Solutions
01.2012 - 01.2014
Clinical Auditor, Pre-cert
Mercy Health Partners
01.2010 - 01.2012
RN
Nursefinders
01.2009 - 01.2010
Travel RN
Aureus Medical
01.2005 - 01.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Spencerian College - Louisville
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Spencerian College - Louisville