Brooke M. LaCarte
Registered Nurse
Fort Edward,NY
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
SARATOGA HOSPITAL
07.2021 - Current
- As a registered nurse at this organization, I serve the purpose of being a patient advocate, assessing various patient health systems, implementing orders, critically thinking, maintaining legal health documentation, and providing education on health promotion and disease prevention. Moreover, I serve as a member of each patient’s interdisciplinary team; granting me the opportunity to build skills that facilitate success in this position such as communication and active listening. I additionally serve as a relief charge nurse as well as precept new hire nurses.
Home Health Aide
VISITING NURSES HOME CARE
05.2020 - 08.2020
- As a home health aide at this facility, I had the primary responsibility of caring for a quadriplegic client for an extensive period. Through this encounter, I was able to gain experience caring for clientele with diabetes, traumatic brain injury, as well as mental health disorders. Additionally, I had the privilege to collaborate with their healthcare team, form individualized client reports, work on providing competent and safe patient-centered care as well as educate the patient as appropriate within my job description.
Home Health Aide
INTERIM HEALTHCARE
05.2019 - 08.2019
- As a home health aide for this company, I had the opportunity to become familiar with caring for a wide variety of clientele including individuals with cancer, dementia, and traumatic brain injuries. I gained a larger skillset utilizing mechanical lifts such as a sit to stand, reminded patients of medication needs, assisted with activities of daily living, and monitored and documented the client’s orientation status.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
HARTWICK COLLEGE
Oneonta, NY05.2021
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
Troy, NY05-2026
Skills
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Organization
- Building rapport
- Public speaking
- Active listening
- Communication
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
I have obtained 400 hours of clinical experience throughout my time at Russell Sage College at multiple different facilities including:
- Primary Care with Kathleen Emerson FNP at Southern Adirondack Family Health (200 hours)
- OB/GYN with Kristina Graves FNP at Lee & Burack Obstetrics and Gynecology (100 hours)
- Pediatrics with Monina Chan-Galapon MSN, RN, CPNP (100 hours)
In Spring of 2026 I will obtain 140 hours with Bayly Rittmiller in primary care, 50 hours in dermatology with Nicole O’Brien and 50 hours in addiction medicine with Talis Sherriffe-Higgins.
Awards
- Times Union Salute to Nurses Top 10 (2024)
- Daisy Award Winner (2022)
- Bronze and Gold Star at Saratoga Hospital
ACTIVITIES
Active member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Certification
- CMSRN
- CPR
- Telemetry Certified through Saratoga Hospital
- ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
SARATOGA HOSPITAL
07.2021 - Current
Home Health Aide
VISITING NURSES HOME CARE
05.2020 - 08.2020
Home Health Aide
INTERIM HEALTHCARE
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
HARTWICK COLLEGE
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE