Brook Best
Cullman,AL
Summary
Organized, compassionate, and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
UAB Medicine
Birmingham, Alabama
08.2025 - Current
- Provide direct patient care in an ambulatory clinical settings.
- Administer medications following established protocols and guidelines.
- Monitor patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Document patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Ensure compliance with safety and infection control procedures in all activities.
- Monitor vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Administer medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Registered Nurse
SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice
Hanceville, Alabama
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Provided direct patient care in patient home setting.
- Administered medications following established protocols and guidelines.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, policies and standards of care.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Registered Nurse
Outpatient CareCenter
Birmingham, AL
06.2021 - 12.2024
- Provided direct patient care in an ambulatory clinical setting.
- Administered medications following established protocols and guidelines.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
Registered Nurse
Children’s of AL
Birmingham
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided direct patient care in a clinical setting.
- Administered medications following established protocols and guidelines.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, AL 04.2018 - 07.2020
Skills
- Electronic health records
- Patient monitoring
- Medication administration
- Treatment planning
- Clinical assessment
- Infection control
- Case management
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Emotional support
- Administering immunizations
- Feeding pumps
- Collecting vitals
- Medication and IV administration
- Home visits
- Direct nursing care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UAB Medicine
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice
12.2024 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse
Outpatient CareCenter
06.2021 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse
Children’s of AL
09.2020 - 06.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
04.2018 - 07.2020