Brooke Rankin
Rockwood,ME
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in critical care and emergency nursing, including pediatrics. Proven ability to assess patient needs, implement targeted interventions, and advocate for students’ health and wellness. Committed to effective communication between students, families and school personnel. Excellent team player.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse: School Nurse
Northern Light C.A. Dean Hospital
Greenville, Me
09.2025 - Current
- Implement targeted assessment strategies and intervention plans to address individual student needs within the educational setting.
- Execute state-mandated screenings for hearing and vision, delivering referral letters and coordinating follow-up actions.
- Conduct research and provide recommendations for updating school wellness policies in alignment with best practices.
- Identify and deliver necessary resources to assist families of students in need.
- Engag in targeted coursework to strengthen competencies in school nursing and student health management.
Registered Nurse: Emergency Department
Northern Light C.A. Dean Hospital
Greenville, ME
09.2022 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive emergent and non-emergent patient care in a rural critical access hospital.
- Conduct thorough assessments of patient symptoms and execute timely interventions to enhance patient outcomes.
- Engage with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care delivery
- Facilitated efficient multi-facility care coordination and transport to enhance patient outcomes.
- Applied critical care thinking to enhance decision-making processes in high-pressure medical environments.
Staff Nurse: Triage
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
South Portland, ME
04.2025 - Current
- Assess patient needs and provide guidance via telephone triage for home care and hospice families.
- Engage with physicians and nurse practitioners to evaluate and adjust medications, aiming to improve patient symptom management.
Registered Nurse: Telemonitor
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
South Portland, ME
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Analyzed clinical data of patients with congestive heart failure and COPD to determine intervention requirements.
- Engaged with patients to discuss symptoms and collaborated with primary care providers to ensure medication availability, reducing emergency room visits.
- Delivered continuous support and follow-up to patients at risk of exacerbations, effectively reducing hospital admissions.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Bangor, ME
09.2007 - 08.2022
- Delivered comprehensive assessments and critical care for complex neurological and trauma patients.
- Facilitated collaboration between medical specialists to address all patient body processes and needs effectively.
- Managed nursing staff and coordinated patient care activities in a 25-bed adult ICU and 4-bed pediatric ICU, fostering a collaborative healthcare environment.
- Facilitated nursing preceptorship for student nurses and new nurses, focusing on critical thinking and patient assessment skills.
- Interpreted laboratory results to support timely medical decision-making and assisted in appropriate medical interventions
Registered Nurse, Operating Room Circulator
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Bangor, ME
04.2006 - 09.2007
- Prepared surgical suites to uphold asepsis standards and guarantee availability of essential equipment for each operation.
- Collaborated with anesthesiologists to ensure smooth transitions during induction and emergence phases of anesthesia.
- Precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Enhanced collaboration between surgical teams and patient families to ensure clarity during procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Bangor, ME
06.2003 - 04.2006
- Directed patient care for a 5-7 assignment, ensuring efficient operations in a fast-paced medical-surgical environment.
- Performed detailed physical evaluations and implemented tailored pain relief interventions for optimal patient care.
- Administered routine and complex wound care procedures to ensure optimal patient recovery.
- Developed and implemented educational materials for patients regarding post-operative care protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine
Orono, ME05-2003
Skills
- Certifications include:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO)
- Trauma Nursing Core Certified (TNCC)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- STABLE
- Mandated Reporter
- Gatekeeper Training
Timeline
Registered Nurse: School Nurse
Northern Light C.A. Dean Hospital
09.2025 - Current
Staff Nurse: Triage
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
04.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse: Emergency Department
Northern Light C.A. Dean Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse: Telemonitor
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
08.2022 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse, ICU
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
09.2007 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Operating Room Circulator
Eastern Maine Medical Center
04.2006 - 09.2007
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Eastern Maine Medical Center
06.2003 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine