Bryan Gleason
Groveland,MA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 29 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with radiation oncology. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level nursing position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure radiation oncology position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Instructor
UMass Boston
Boston, MA
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted evaluations of student performance, provided feedback and guidance on areas of improvement.
- Developed and implemented clinical teaching strategies to provide students with hands-on experience in patient care.
- Provided instruction on a variety of topics related to clinical medicine including physical diagnosis, pharmacology and medical ethics.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care during clinical rotations.
Radiation Oncology Nurse
St Elizabeth's Medical Center
Boston, MA
04.2019 - Current
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Nursing Instructor
Laboure College
Milton,ma
09.2017 - Current
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on pharmacology.
- Lectured about nursing clinicals 1015,1025,2005,2025.
- Met with students one-on-one to design learning plans and discuss projects.
Nursing Supervisor
Mount Auburn Hospital
Cambridge, MA
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for 600 nurses and support personnel.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees via email, phone and in person.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
- Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth's Medical Center
Boston, MA
02.2017 - 04.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
ICU Charge Nurse
St Elizabeth's Medical Center
Boston, MA
04.2007 - 02.2017
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Participated in icu departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Assessed iabp,cvvh,lvad,ecmo equipment for safety and functionality and requested repair or replacement of non-conforming machines.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
Clinical Nurse Leader
Mount Auburn Hospital
Cambridge, MA
02.2002 - 02.2017
- Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses and 50 staff.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Manage 50 nurses across 40-bed cardiac unit.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Counseled families to improve communication.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
Charge Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
Woburn,ma
04.1996 - 02.2002
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
Education
Master of Science - NURSING
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH01-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salem State University
Salem, MA12.1995
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Consultation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Documentation
- Patient Examination
- Treatment Preparation
- Care Coordination
- Infection Control
- Pain Control
- Student Precepting
- Radiation safety
- Emotional Support
- Medication Administration
- Nursing Performance Assessment
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
UMass Boston
09.2024 - Current
Radiation Oncology Nurse
St Elizabeth's Medical Center
04.2019 - Current
Nursing Instructor
Laboure College
09.2017 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth's Medical Center
02.2017 - 04.2019
Nursing Supervisor
Mount Auburn Hospital
01.2017 - 04.2020
ICU Charge Nurse
St Elizabeth's Medical Center
04.2007 - 02.2017
Clinical Nurse Leader
Mount Auburn Hospital
02.2002 - 02.2017
Charge Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
04.1996 - 02.2002
Master of Science - NURSING
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salem State University
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