BROOKE CROSS
Falmouth,MA
Summary
Registered Nurse with a multi-state Oklahoma compact license, and a Massachusetts license. Recently moved to the city of Falmouth, Massachusetts. I have 7 years of nursing experience, 6 of those years working for urologist Dr. Farhan Khan. I also have experience in the ED, and on the orthopedic units. I am a very hardworking, reliable team member. Detail oriented professional with strong technical skills and the ability to learn concepts quickly with 10 years of EPIC (EMR) experience inpatient/outpatient. Dedicated to driving top quality patient care. BLS, NIH Stroke and Basic Dysrhythmia certified.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Anthony Hospital
10.2018 - 11.2024
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Prep patients for in office procedure Cystoscopy, prostate bx., vasectomy, excisions, ect
- Schedule and coordinate patient’s surgeries, obtain medical clearances when needed, arrange pre-op testing, obtain insurance authorizations, schedule post ops
- Manage nurse visits to include voiding trials, catheter changes, CIC education, bladder chemo instillation, and injections
- Chart and code visit accordingly (EPIC)
- Nurse phone calls/triage
- Scheduling and maintaining accurate schedules for patients receiving cancer therapy such as Gemcitabine, BCG, Lupron, and Eligard
- Assist physician in all in-office procedures while maintaining sterile fields, including set up/clean up
- Train new RNs and MAs on all back office procedures and policies
- Creating new patient education material as needed for new diagnoses or upcoming procedures
- Scheduling patients for in office visits and procedures and providing education on the visit
- Obtaining insurance authorizations for patient imaging including CT, US, PSMA-PET, and Nuclear medicine
- Obtaining insurance authorization and coordinating visits with other departments for patients such as interventional radiology, radiation oncology, nephrology, oncology, and endocrinology
- Stocking and ordering back office supplies
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
St. Anthony Hospital
12.2017 - 05.2018
- Triaged patients to the ED rooms and connected to Monitors
- Completed physician orders including but not limited to IV start, EKG, Medication administration, lab draw
- Maintained complete and accurate patient charting including assessments, med administration, and discharge
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Quickly and efficiently triaged patients coming in through EMSA
Medical Assistant
St. Anthony Hospital
06.2012 - 12.2016
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients
- Changed sterile dressings
- Obtained information about clients' medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies
- Provided pre- and post-operative care
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
- Assisted with wound care for pressure ulcers, and surgical site wounds
- Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance and performance improvement activities
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK12.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Southmoore High School
Moore, OK12.2012
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Competent in physical assessments
- Culturally competent care
- IV drug therapy
- Bladder chemo management
- Patient evaluation
- Patient intervention
- Surgery Scheduling
- Authorizations
- Coding
- Professional bedside manner
- Foley catheter insertion
- Foley catheter removal
- Suprapubic catheter insertion
- Suprapubic catheter removal
- Straight catheter insertion
- Straight catheter removal
- Cystoscopy set up
- CPR certification
- Accurate RN-level dosage calculation
- Trained in pre-surgical care
- Trained in post-surgical care
- Punctual
- Training of new RNs
- Training of new MAs
- Self-motivated
- Vaccine administration
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Patient care planning
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Intake and discharge
- Compassion and empathy
Awards
Saints Spark Award, 09/01/23
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Anthony Hospital
10.2018 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse
St. Anthony Hospital
12.2017 - 05.2018
Medical Assistant
St. Anthony Hospital
06.2012 - 12.2016
High School Diploma - undefined
Southmoore High School
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
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