Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Timeline
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Brooke Schlueter

Wilmington,NC

Summary

Attentive and adaptable Registered Nurse with over 5 years of clinical experience in medical-surgical and telemetry settings across various hospitals. Skilled in managing fast-paced environments, with a strong emphasis on time management, teamwork, and communication. Known for my ability to adapt to changing needs while maintaining a focus on collaborative care. I excel under pressure and am dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate nursing care that addresses the whole person, supported by my boundless energy and keen attention to detail.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit

Aya Healthcare
Washington, DC
10.2023 - 10.2024
  • Provided direct patient care for six patients with complex medical conditions in a fast-paced medical surgical unit
  • Developed and implemented personalized care plans to meet individual patient needs, collaborating with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to advocate for patients
  • Adapted and trialed Team nursing, acting as charge nurse on two units, overseeing care of 32 patients at a time
  • Demonstrated high quality teamwork with another nurse to provide care to 8 patients at a time
  • Served as Charge Nurse with an assigned patient load, responsible for managing unit workflow and productivity while acting as a resource for nursing staff
  • Coordinated patient assignments
  • Educated patients and families about surgical procedures, post-operative care, and health and medication management in understandable terms to promote recovery, prevent complications, and enhance treatment adherence
  • Served as a nurse preceptor, educating new nurses using individualized teaching methods to ensure the development of safe and effective clinical skills
  • Monitored and analyzed telemetry rhythms

Travel Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Trauma Telemetry Unit

Aya Healthcare
Wilmington, NC
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Provided comprehensive care to six patients simultaneously, primarily post-operative individuals, ensuring their recovery and comfort
  • Delivered detailed patient education on care processes, preoperative and post-operative expectations and discharge planning
  • Managed timely ambulation, pain management (including pain drips and epidural catheters), and drain removal and care
  • Demonstrated expertise in wound and pin care, post-operative recovery, and infection control
  • Conducted daily skin assessments on post-surgical wounds, monitoring for signs of infection and providing necessary wound care
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams throughout the day to facilitate safe and effective discharge planning

Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit

Aya Healthcare
Aurora, CO
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Delivered direct patient care for four to six patients at a time in a short-term cardiac observation unit
  • Monitored and managed patients with cardiac conditions requiring telemetry, including the interpretation of telemetry strips to assess and respond to changes in patient status
  • Provided efficient, high-quality care in a fast-paced environment, adeptly adapting to the high turnover of short-stay patients
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members, including discharge nurses, throughout the day to facilitate safe, efficient and effective discharge planning

Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit

Aya Healthcare
Boston, MA
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Managed care for up to six patients across diverse specialties, addressing acute and chronic conditions, including postoperative care, wound care, and pain management
  • Adapted to the hospital's personal charting system, Meta vision, to enhance documentation efficiency
  • Monitored and analyzed telemetry rhythms to ensure timely interventions
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams during rounds to facilitate safe and effective discharge planning
  • Provided comprehensive care for wounds, tracheostomies, and drains, ensuring optimal patient outcomes

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
02.2019 - 09.2022
  • Provided direct patient care for up to six patients simultaneously, conducting thorough physical assessments, administering medications, managing wound care and patients post operative recovery
  • Educated patients and caregivers on mediation administration, as well as drain, foley, tracheostomy, wound vacs and wound care, both during their hospital stay and at discharge
  • Conducted daily skin assessments, proactively preventing breakdowns in a high-risk geriatric population
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams throughout the day to facilitate safe and effective discharge planning
  • Served as Charge Nurse, overseeing 20 bed unit workflow and procedures while managing a personal patient assignment
  • Collaborated closely with case managers and physicians to develop and implement comprehensive discharge plans and individualized care plans for all patients on the unit
  • Acted as a preceptor, training and mentoring new nurses to ensure high-quality care and integration into the team
  • Cared for end of life and comfort care patients, providing compassionate care, and emotional support to families
  • Actively supported the hospital’s Magnet Designation by participating in fundraising efforts, conducting monthly meetings focused on nurse recruitment, and fostering morale across the organization
  • Awarded Nurse of the Year 2022

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
12.2018

International Baccalaureate Diploma (HS) -

Dulwich College Beijing
Beijing, China
06.2015

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Leadership Experience
  • Wound Care
  • Critical Thinking
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Detail Oriented
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Telemetry
  • Ostomy Care
  • Central Line Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Administering Blood Products
  • IV therapy & Phlebotomy

Certification

  • Registered Nurse- Compact License, #1051658
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Geriatric Resource Nurse

Awards

Nurse of the Year, 2022

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit

Aya Healthcare
10.2023 - 10.2024

Travel Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Trauma Telemetry Unit

Aya Healthcare
07.2023 - 10.2023

Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit

Aya Healthcare
01.2023 - 07.2023

Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit

Aya Healthcare
09.2022 - 12.2022

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
02.2019 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of South Carolina

International Baccalaureate Diploma (HS) -

Dulwich College Beijing
Brooke Schlueter