Brooke Ducharme
Lunenburg,MA
Summary
New Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner and seasoned Registered Nurse with a proven track record of patient advocacy and care at Supplemental Health Care, completing various nursing contracts and having a vast background in other nursing specialties which showcase exceptional skills in patient evaluation/intervention and interpersonal communication. Adept at leveraging EPIC, Athena and HCHB knowledge to enhance patient outcomes, consistently prioritizing patient needs and achieving high standards of care. Demonstrates unparalleled attention to detail and a commitment to excellence in all facets of nursing.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Westford Public Schools
Westford, MA
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided nursing care to students with complex medical needs in the school/classroom setting
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Per Diem Registered Nurse (Contract)
Bayada Home Health
Marlborough, MA
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Supervised team of home health aides and certified nursing assistants in delivering patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians, social workers, case managers, therapists, pharmacists. to ensure continuity of care for patients.
- Assisted with medication management, wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, and other treatments as ordered by physicians.
- Coordinated referrals to other healthcare providers when necessary.
Registered Nurse (Contract)
VNA Care
Leominster, MA
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Collaborated with physicians, social workers, case managers, therapists, pharmacists. to ensure continuity of care for patients.
- Assisted with medication management, wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, and other treatments as ordered by physicians.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used during visits based on patient outcomes.
- Coordinated referrals to other healthcare providers when necessary.
Registered Nurse
Comfort Home Care
Methuen, MA
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular and monitored responses
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services
Mansfield, MA
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular and monitored responses
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
Registered Nurse
Wellpath
Concord, MA
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Compiled with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists
- Treated a variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
Registered Nurse (Contract)
Ayer Shirley Regional School District
Ayer, Shirley, MA
12.2021 - 06.2022
- COVID tested students throughout the Ayer-Shirley Regional School District
- Ensured infection control procedures
- Adept in proper PPE donning and doffing
- Routine weekly testing that provides pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic detection
- Detection of early onset of virus to protect health and safety of school students/staff by reducing transmission
- Adept on use of different COVID-19 tests and what each one is used for
- Educated students/staff on isolation periods
- Educated students/staff on proper measures to reduce spread of COVID-19
- Registered testing pools using appropriate online database
- Prepped specimens for lab/courier pickup
- Prepped pooling kits for weekly testing
- Adhered to social distancing protocols while wearing appropriate PPE
Registered Nurse
Family Lives Home Health
Westborough, MA
08.2015 - 12.2021
- Ensures HIPAA compliance
- Follows infection control procedures
- Ability to safely and accurately assess patient conditions and determine home health care needs
- Meeting patients' home health care needs timely and efficiently
- Ability to work flexible schedules/long shifts
- Strong ability to provide one-to-one care for medically fragile pediatrics
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
Per Diem Registered Nurse Consultant
Applewood Home for Elders
Athol, MA
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Offered information, risk management, and other areas of concern if applicable
- Reviewing/assessing charting/documentation done by staff
- Reviewing/assessing narcotic book/documentation done by staff
- Reporting any negative findings to director of operations if applicable
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heywood Hospital
Gardner, MA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Assisted patients with ADLs
- Monitored fluid intake and output
- Strong leader for CNA personnel assigned to unit/shift
- Attended required training such as crisis avoidance training (CAT) to be able to safely and effectively work on a Geri Psych Unit
- Provided 1:1 patient monitoring
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment
Certified Nursing Assistant
Applewood Home for Elders
Athol, MA
01.2007 - 06.2009
- Demonstrated strong leadership ability and motivated healthcare teams
- Followed infection control procedures
- Assisted elderly patients with ADLs
- Monitored Intake and output levels
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast paced environment
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficacy and productivity
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota11.2024
Associates - Registered Nurse
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA06.2015
Skills
- Fast Learner
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Adept at prioritizing and managing deadlines
- Patient and family advocacy
- Highly dependable
- Excellent attention to detail
- PPE compliance
- Interpersonal communication
- Self-motivated
- HCHB experience with start of care process
- Experience with EPIC and Athena
References
References References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Westford Public Schools
06.2024 - 08.2024
Per Diem Registered Nurse (Contract)
Bayada Home Health
02.2024 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse (Contract)
VNA Care
10.2023 - 01.2024
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services
11.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Comfort Home Care
09.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Wellpath
07.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse (Contract)
Ayer Shirley Regional School District
12.2021 - 06.2022
Per Diem Registered Nurse Consultant
Applewood Home for Elders
06.2016 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
Family Lives Home Health
08.2015 - 12.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heywood Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Applewood Home for Elders
01.2007 - 06.2009
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Associates - Registered Nurse
Mount Wachusett Community College
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