Brenda Tucker
Utica,KY
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Staff RN with extensive experience at Ohio County Hospital, excelling in medication administration and patient care coordination. Achieved a significant reduction in hospital-acquired infections through rigorous infection control measures. Skilled in patient education and condition monitoring, fostering trust and rapport with patients and families.
Healthcare professional with strong commitment to quality patient care and teamwork. Known for effectively managing patient care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, consistently meeting dynamic needs of healthcare environment. Expertise in patient education and clinical procedures.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN PAT Department
Ohio County Hospital
Beaver Da, KY
09.2019 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of all relevant information related to patient progress, treatments administered and other pertinent data.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall patient care delivery within the organization.
- Contributed to a reduction in hospital-acquired infections through strict adherence to infection control protocols and proper hand hygiene.
Education
Nursing
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro05-1995
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education
- Wound care
- Care plan development
- Infection control measures
- Patient management
- Condition monitoring
- Patient care coordination
- Family education
- Diabetes management
- Medical evaluation
- Administering immunizations
- Charting and documentation
- HIPAA and confidentiality
- Building trust and rapport
- Patient care
Timeline
Staff RN PAT Department
Ohio County Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Nursing
Kentucky Wesleyan College