Brenna Terry

Trusted Health- Travel RN- October 2019- January 2020

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Unit: Telemetry
• Teaching Facility: No
• Trauma Level: I
• Charting System: Cerner
• Total Beds: 486
• Unit Beds: 40+
• Nurse/Patient Ratio:1:5-6
• Float: Yes - to Orthopedic, Medical Surgical, and Neurology Units
• Provided conditions cared for, but not limited to CHF, COPD, Respiratory Failure, Stroke/TIA, NSTEMI, PE, DVT, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Altered Mental Status
• Surgical Patients- Amputations, Total Hip/Knee, Wound Debridements, Cardiac Catheterizations
  

• Staff RN, December 14, 2019
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Unit: Neurosurgical/Neuromedical/Telemetry
• Teaching Facility: No
• Trauma Level: II
• Charting System: Meditech
• Total Beds: 394+
• Unit Beds: 26
• Nurse/Patient Ratio: 1:4-5
• Float: Yes - to Cardiac Step-down Unit and Urology Floor
• Provided conditions cared for, but not limited to: Stroke/TIA, Brain Aneurysm, Brain Tumors, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Altered Mental Status, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Falls, Psychological Disorders, Alcohol/Drug Withdrawal, Seizures- Epilepsy Monitoring Unit on the floor, Cardiac Overflow
• Neurological Surgery- Cervical- Thoracic - Lumbar surgeries, Craniotomies, Nerve Stimulator Implantation, Shunt Placement, Lumbar Drains, Jackson Pratt Drains, Hemovac Drains
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and afast-paced atmosphere

Trusted Health- Travel RN- July 2019- October 2019

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit
• Teaching Facility: No
• Charting System: Epic
• Trauma Level: III
• Total Beds: 286
• Unit Beds: 40
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Float: No
• Patient conditions cared for but not limited to Congestive Heart
  Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Stroke/TIA, Fall, Altered Mental Status, Seizure, Acute Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Withdrawal
  

Flexcare Medical Staffing- Travel/Resource RN- February 6, 2019- May 11, 2019, Assignment Type: Travel Contract

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Unit: Medical Surgical/Telemetry
• Teaching Facility: No
• Charting System: Cerner
• Trauma Level: N/A
• Total Beds: 119+
• Unit Beds: 35-41
• Patient ratio- 1:5-7
• Float- Yes- Regional Hospitals in need
• Patient conditions cared for but not limited to: Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Stroke/TIA, Fall, Altered Mental Status, Seizure, Acute Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, 
• Surgical Patients- Exploratory Laparotomies, Total Hip/Knee, Appendectomy's, Cholecystectomy's, Hernia Repair, Wound Debridement, Jackson Pratt Drains

• Demonstrates knowledge, judgment, and observational abilities needed to meet patient care needs under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Provide patient care related to personal care/hygiene, ambulation, and comfort.
• Assisted in preparing patients for meals, delivery of meals, feedings, and providing fresh water.
  Accurately performs and reports vital signs.
• Assists in maintaining a clean environment for patients.
• Is accountable for reporting untoward incidents.
• Documented patient observations and nursing care in an accurate, pertinent, and concise manner according to policy.
• Maintained committed and cooperative attitude with other members of the Health Care team.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic

• Provided quality care/customer service to patients and referral sources.
• Maintained a positive and caring approach during patient scheduling, billing, and during times of high volume phone calls.
• Managed over 50-100 customer calls per day.
• Utilized programming such as Brightree, Microsoft, Excel, and Outlook email to review, create, and track orders as well as contact customers.
• Performed patient teaching via phone on medical equipment.
• Fulfilled customer orders and increased customer supply and sales.
• Collaborated with vendor representatives and company customers to set up optimal delivery schedules
• Developed strategic relationships with existing customers by learning preferences and managing regular communications
• Established fair pricing structures and finalized contracts to complete purchase agreements with customers

• Performed patient support by gathering vital signs, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and temperature of at least 50 patients per shift in an emergency setting.
• Documented patient assessments and vital information.
• Assisted nurses with patient care and starting IV central lines.
• Transported patients from the emergency department to their admitted room via wheelchair or bed.
• Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
• Performed patient mobility services by turning, lifting, moving and repositioning patients
• Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care