Brooke McDonald
New Lebanon
Summary
Capable Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Dayton Children's, excelling in compassionate care and advanced life support. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical thinking and effective teamwork in high-pressure environments and critical care settings. Skilled in IV insertion and airway management, consistently delivering exceptional care during emergency interventions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Dayton Children's
06.2024 - Current
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on shared goals, and promoting teamwork within the Emergency Department.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic procedures by providing necessary equipment, preparing patients for exams, and ensuring accuracy of test results.
- Improved patient outcomes by closely monitoring vital signs, recognizing changes in patient condition, and promptly notifying physicians when necessary.
- Coordinated patient transfers to appropriate hospital departments or outside facilities while maintaining continuity of care during transition periods.
- Performed bedside procedures such as venipuncture or IV placement with minimal complications improving patients'' comfort levels.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Medical Assistant - Kids Express
Dayton Children's
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Assisted physicians with clinical tasks to ensure smooth operations in medical facility.
- Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently handling appointment scheduling.
- Managed patient records with accuracy, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
- Enhanced patient care by preparing examination rooms and equipment.
- Documented vital signs and patient information for thorough medical records.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
Certified Nursing Assistant ICU Stepdown/Med-Surg
Kettering Health Network - Sycamore Hospital
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Assisted in mobility and transportation of patients, ensuring safety and comfort.
Emergency Room Technician
Dayton Children's
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Improved patient care by efficiently performing emergency room procedures such as wound dressing, splinting, and CPR.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Enhanced ER efficiency through proficient use of medical equipment like EKG machines, defibrillators, and vital sign monitors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wright State University
Dayton, OH04-2024
No Degree - CNA Certification
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH07-2021
High School Diploma -
Valley View High School/ MVCTC
Germantown, OH05-2019
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Advanced life support
- Clinical documentation
- Airway management
- IV insertion
- Pediatric care
- Medication administration
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Critical thinking
- CPR certification
Certification
- State of Ohio Nursing License June 2024
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Certification -ENA November 2024
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Stop the Bleed Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Dayton Children's
06.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant ICU Stepdown/Med-Surg
Kettering Health Network - Sycamore Hospital
02.2023 - 08.2023
Medical Assistant - Kids Express
Dayton Children's
11.2022 - 06.2024
Emergency Room Technician
Dayton Children's
01.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wright State University
No Degree - CNA Certification
Sinclair Community College
High School Diploma -
Valley View High School/ MVCTC
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