Brina MacGibbon
Temecula,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 4+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with direct patient care for the past 11 years and Telehealth care.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Circulator
Wesmark Ambulatory Surgery Center
12.2023 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with surgeons and other healthcare professionals to promote effective communication and collaboration within the operating room.
- Ensured proper documentation of all relevant information during each stage of the surgical process for accurate record-keeping purposes.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by offering compassionate care and empathetic communication throughout their surgical experience.
- Maintained aseptic environments through proper sterilization techniques and equipment handling.
- Enhanced patient recovery by consistently monitoring and assessing post-operative vital signs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Colonial Pediatrics
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored patients for side effects.
- Provided numerous types of immunizations and contraception choices according to patients' personal needs.
- Entered client records in centralized database for progress tracking.
- Answered phone calls, emails, letters and faxes and efficiently provided accurate information and responses.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to promote optimal availability for patient care.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
Registered Nurse
Highland Palm Healthcare Center
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
- Called upon staff members to discuss patient care and treatment.
- Managed cases and oversaw nursing care with strong commitment to offering patients optimal treatments, resources and quality care.
- Enforced disease prevention protocols among staff members, patients and visitors.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Initiated and monitored preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures to deliver exceptional care to every patient.
- Oversaw patient immunizations against communicative diseases, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
Registered Nurse
United Regional Health Care System
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Provide patients with exceptional health care assistance such as with personal hygiene, mobility, as Skills well as preparation for examinations and/or treatments while maintaining safety and infection precautions as per policy.
- Nursing Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including psychiatrists, psychologists, and other ancillary health care staff in order to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
- Partnered with professional nursing staff in observing, collecting, reporting, and documenting changes Patient Care Associate in the health care status of 10-14 patients in one shift.
- Operate technical diagnostic equipment including an electrocardiogram and a bladder scan, as well as collect blood, fecal matter, and other specimens for specified laboratory exams.
- Determine individualized patient needs (medications, food, or companionship) in order to improve, patient experience and alleviate nursing staff, within outlined scope of practice.
- Prepared and maintained supplies, equipment and rooms for endoscopy procedures.
- Organized documentation consent forms, office forms, progress notes and doctor ordered discharge notes.
- Educated patient and caregiver on details of procedures and discharge instructions.
- Utilized computerized documentation system to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
- Placed intravenous catheter for access to receive sedative medications.
- Obtained specimens from patients to prepare for ordered laboratory tests.
- Observed patient vital sign to detect delayed recovery or adverse events.
- Administered conscious sedation and monitored patient during endoscopies and other minor procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Assessed patients, recorded vitals, and documented medical histories; evaluated patient responses.Updated and maintained patient charts and communicated changes to nurses and physicians to ensure continuum of care.
- Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Tech
United Regional Health Care
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
- Assisted doctors, nurses and support staff with preparation for and conducting patient procedures.
- Supported nurses in daily patient care activities by taking vital signs and documenting patient observations.
- Collected lab specimens in adherence with safety protocols for patient tests.
- Practiced proper infection control measures and verified proper function, cleanliness and sanitization before use.
- Aided patients with mobility and activities of daily living.
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
Communication Med-Tech, Horizon Bay Retirement Living
- Aided professional nursing staff with distribution of residents' medication needs utilizing the principle of Critical Thinking right drug, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation of 30 patients in order to promote and maintain a safe environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency in accurately maintaining medical records for individual patients as well as assist with other clerical duties such as data entry, word processing, and other delegated tasks.
- Compassion Contributed to exceptional patient care within scope of practice by assisting professional staff with wound care, patient hygiene and mobility, and obtaining other data required by the primary care provider.
- Adaptability Server, Silver Dollar.
- Stamina Collaborated with coworkers and management in establishing an energetic and welcoming atmosphere for bar patrons through open communication, observation, and immediate intervention of emergent situations.
- Maintained knowledge of and worked within current state and local liquor laws by expertly and accurately following drink recipes in order to deliver consistent quality to ensure guest satisfaction, keep costs low, and maximize profits.
- Consistently fulfilled additional responsibilities before opening and after closing of the business including cash-handling, maintaining inventory, set up, and break down of work area.
Education
Registered Nurse -
Vernon College
Wichita Falls 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Smithville High School
Smithville, Texas2012
Skills
- Care planning, interdisciplinary communication and coordination, telephonic patient management, patient advocacy, data abstraction
- Patient assessment, patient direct care, documentation, surgical assistance, monitoring vital signs, training staff, immunizations, preventative health, and critical thinking
Electronic Medical Records: EPIC, ECW, Allscripts
Timeline
RN Circulator
Wesmark Ambulatory Surgery Center
12.2023 - Current
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Colonial Pediatrics
07.2022 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Highland Palm Healthcare Center
12.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
United Regional Health Care System
02.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2019 - 02.2020
Tech
United Regional Health Care
01.2017 - 06.2019
Communication Med-Tech, Horizon Bay Retirement Living
Registered Nurse -
Vernon College
High School Diploma -
Smithville High School
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