Brigid Falk
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with nearly two decades of expertise in both hospital and outpatient settings. Skilled in providing exceptional patient care, implementing evidence-based practices, and fostering positive relationships with patients and their families. Progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Seeking a challenging role to utilize my extensive experience and skills to contribute to a healthcare facility's mission of providing outstanding care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Intake Coordinator
Tri City Medical Center - Home Health
2021.10 - 2024.01
- Manage all aspects of patient intake process, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with patients and referral sources, responding to patient requests and concerns, and managing insurance verification and authorization processes.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions post-hospitalization.
- Streamlined intake process by implementing efficient data collection and organization methods.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by maintaining up-to-date records and documentation.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure patients received appropriate services and resources.
- Provided excellent customer service to patients, family members, and healthcare providers during intake process.
- Developed strong relationships with referral sources, resulting in increased referrals for services provided by organization.
Nurse Coordinator
Community Research Foundation
2021.02 - 2021.07
- Coordinated and supervised behavioral health nursing care of program, including supervision of all nursing staff and management of infection control activities
- Assisted multidisciplinary team with nursing assessment for incoming clients
- Ensured that clients were educated and informed about their medications and illness management
- Supervised health care needs of clients and acted as liaison between clients and doctors
- Ensured all medications were managed and stored appropriately as defined by local and state regulations
- Demonstrated knowledge of County Health and Human Services requirements including documentation.
- Championed patient-centered care through active listening, empathetic communication, and personalized service delivery tailored to individual needs.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
Registered Nurse- Stroke unit/ Med Surg
Tri-City Medical Center
2017.08 - 2019.04
- Medically monitored Stroke and Neurological Unit
- Documented data related to patient care including NIH assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes
- Performed administrative duties that facilitated admission, transfer, or discharge of patients
- Maintained safe and clean work environment, including unit based specific safety and infection control requirements
- Collaborated with doctors and nursing staff to help patients minimize complications and improve overall health
- Assessed family needs, relayed critical information, and provided emotional support
- Attended staff meetings, project meetings, conferences, and continuing education programs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse - Tri City Home Health Nurse
Tri-City Medical Center
2016.10 - 2017.08
- Case Manager for Home Health patients
- Assessed the impact of illnesses or injuries on patients' health, function, growth, development, nutrition, sleep, rest, quality of life, or family, social and educational relationships
- Assessed needs of patients' family members or caregivers.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse - Mother- Baby
Tri-City Medical Center
2008.02 - 2016.10
- Provide routine nursing care to patients within Mother-Baby Unit
- Served as Charge Nurse, Preceptor, Resource Nurse and Break Nurse
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Assess, monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in newborns and postpartum women
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses. Ordered, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's conditions per physician orders
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Instruct individuals and families on topics such Post partum wellness, newborn care, health education, disease prevention, and health improvement programs.
Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Tri-City Medical Center
2004.07 - 2008.02
- Served as Charge Nurse in recognition of demonstrated organizational, leadership and teamwork skills for 65 bed unit
- Responsibilities included overseeing staff, bed assignments, admissions and transfers, and staffing
- Collaborated with members of multidisciplinary health care teams to plan, manage, or assess patient treatments
- Documented data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes
- Set up, operated, or monitored invasive equipment and devices such as tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, chest tubes, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines
- Enhanced patient safety through continuous monitoring of vital signs, EKG interpretation, and timely intervention for rhythm changes
- Administered IV medications, titrated drips, and managed complex wound care for critically ill patients
- Mentored new nurses in telemetry skills, promoting a culture of learning and professional growth within the unit
- Maintained accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and evaluations in electronic health records systems to ensure seamless continuity of care across shifts
- Managed medical emergencies effectively by utilizing advanced life support skills when needed during critical situations
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA05.2004
Skills
- Acute care
- Medication and IV Administration
- Cerner (10+ years)
- Home care
- Behavioral Health
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Electronic Health Records
- Infection Control
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Education
- Wound Care
- Chronic Disease Management
Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)
- RN License
Timeline
RN Intake Coordinator
Tri City Medical Center - Home Health
2021.10 - 2024.01
Nurse Coordinator
Community Research Foundation
2021.02 - 2021.07
Registered Nurse- Stroke unit/ Med Surg
Tri-City Medical Center
2017.08 - 2019.04
Registered Nurse - Tri City Home Health Nurse
Tri-City Medical Center
2016.10 - 2017.08
Registered Nurse - Mother- Baby
Tri-City Medical Center
2008.02 - 2016.10
Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Tri-City Medical Center
2004.07 - 2008.02
Associate of Science - Nursing
Antelope Valley College
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)
- RN License
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