Brianna Buckner
Maynardville,TN
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Staff Nurse with extensive experience at North Knoxville Medical Center, excelling in clinical judgment and patient monitoring. Proven track record of enhancing patient outcomes through effective teamwork and personalized care plans. Skilled in intravenous therapy and dedicated to fostering trust and communication with patients and families.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
North Knoxville Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Increased staff competence by providing ongoing training, mentorship, and support to new nurses entering the ICU environment.
- Developed a reputation for strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities through consistently providing appropriate interventions and escalating concerns when warranted.
- Improved patient outcomes through consistent monitoring of vital signs, adjusting medications as needed, and promptly addressing any concerns or complications.
- Streamlined communication between interdisciplinary teams to ensure efficient coordination of patient care.
- Applied critical thinking skills to anticipate potential problems and proactively address them before they escalate into more serious complications or delays in patient recovery.
- Enhanced patient care by providing thorough assessments, accurate diagnoses, and personalized treatment plans.
Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
North Knoxville Medical Center
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, laboratory results, diagnostic tests and imaging studies to detect subtle changes in patient status promptly initiating appropriate interventions.
Home Health Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Identified early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications, promptly notifying physicians to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Improved patient outcomes by conducting thorough health assessments and developing personalized care plans.
Staff Nurse, Neuro Step-down Unit
Physicians Regional Medical Center
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Education
Nursing
Carson Newman University
Jefferson City05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN12-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN05-2017
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Reliable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Documentation and reporting
- Task prioritization
- Healthcare team collaboration
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
North Knoxville Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2021
Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
North Knoxville Medical Center
07.2019 - 01.2020
Home Health Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
05.2018 - 07.2019
Staff Nurse, Neuro Step-down Unit
Physicians Regional Medical Center
05.2017 - 05.2018
Nursing
Carson Newman University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
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