- Kayaking, hiking, nature photography
- Reading, philosophy, poetry, classics, research
- Volunteer Work with Girl Scouts of America
- Participating in fundraising events to support local charities, schools, or community projects
- Committed to improving personal fitness through regular participation in running, weight lifting, pilates, mindfulness meditation
- Community Cleanup
- Crafting and DIY Projects
- Music, all types
Caitlin Brown
Daphne,Alabama
Summary
To obtain employment at Longleaf Recovery Baldwin
Qualified graduate student specializing in psychiatry with solid foundation in mental health care and psychiatric nursing in the emergency room setting and practicum experience. Proven ability to develop therapeutic relationship, rapport, and implement patient-centered care plans. Demonstrated competence in conducting assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions. Known professional and personal passion for mental health care, psychiatric crisis, and substance abuse and recovery needs that commonly present in the emergency department setting.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse
Infirmary Health Systems
Malbis, Alabama
08.2022 - Current
- Provide direct patient care to patients with a multitude of medical conditions
- Triage patients to determine priority of care based on medical condition, social needs, and psychological needs
- Preceptor for nursing students, new staff, and paramedic students
- Evaluation of patient condition including evolving medical issues, change in patient status, and response to treatments
- Provides clear discharge instructions regarding follow up, medications, and disease process and management.
- Managed complex cases involving trauma or multiple organ system failures by providing compassionate care alongside advanced clinical interventions.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during times of crisis, helping them navigate through difficult life events.
- Reduced wait times for patients with effective communication between staff members and efficient patient assessments.
- Educated patients and their families on condition management, treatment plans, and post-discharge care instructions.
- Coached and mentored junior staff to uplift department capabilities.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently triaging and prioritizing emergency cases.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Assisted with training and mentoring new emergency room nursing staff members, sharing expertise and fostering a supportive team environment.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores through empathetic listening skills and addressing concerns promptly.
- Served as an advocate for patients rights while maintaining confidentiality during sensitive situations or difficult conversations with family members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients in the emergency room.
Wound Care Clinic Nurse, Team Lead
Eastern Shore Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
05.2019 - 08.2022
- Provide direct patient care in the clinic setting including assessment, wound dressing applications, patient education, coordinating and ordering tests, patient, and family education
- Report directly Clinic Director
- Set up and assist physician with surgical debridement, skin substitute application, and auto-grafts, scribe all procedures per policy
- Weekly inventory and ordering of supplies for clinic
- Monthly chart audits
- Monitoring and tracking Hand Hygiene and Infection Control measures in clinic
- Monitoring and tracking of all wound cultures with direct follow up on all Major Drug Resistant Organisms
- Training of new nursing staff on wound assessment, dressings, dressing application, and patient assessment
- Comprehensive assessment and ongoing case management of patients in the clinic setting
- Patient education on disease process, nutrition, dressing application, Infection Control
- Collaboration to work in other departments on weekends throughout the Covid 19 Pandemic (Regen Cov infusions, ICU, and ER)
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Kindred Home Health
Daphne, Alabama
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Developed patient Plan of Care in accordance to Medicare Guidelines under direction of physician
- Prioritized patient care based on need and acuity. Assigned patients to LPN as appropriate
- Developed a guide to PICC line management and IV antibiotic administration for RN Case Managers to use as education and hands-on training
- Provided skilled care to patients in the home setting to include Central Line Management, IV medication teaching and administration, IV insertion, Wound Care, Medication safety
- Provided Education to patients in the home setting to include topics such as chronic disease management, infection prevention, safety, and resources available within the community.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive patient plan of care tailored to individual patient needs
Registered Nurse/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Providence Hospital
Mobile, Alabama
06.2016 - 05.2018
- Providing care for complex patients experiencing both acute and chronic illnesses in the ICU setting. Skill set includes ventilator management, invasive and noninvasive cardiac monitoring, titration of intravenous medications, assessment of lab work, central line catheter management and care, medication administration, as well as many other procedures performed in ICU nursing scope of practice
- Establishing daily individualized patient plan of care, updating family/patient on plan of care and providing education to both patient and family members concerning diagnosis, medications, lab work and tests ordered under physician guidance
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, adjusting plan of care based on patient changes and needs.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure best patient outcomes
- Advocate for patient care when needed, going above and beyond to ensure each patient is receiving the care that is deserved and basic needs are met
- Preceptorship of newly hired nurses, orienting new hires to unit routine and policy per hospital nursing standards
Administrative Clerk, Awards Section
United States Marine Corps
Pensacola, Florida, United States
12.2004 - 12.2008
- Audited personnel records for error and correction
- Budgeted, purchased, and inventoried supplies for a large office
- Awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
- Honorable Discharge
Education
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student -
University of North Alabama
08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama05.2016
Associate of Science - Psychology
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida05.2011
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Patient Advocacy
- Clinical judgment
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Multitasking Abilities
- Interpersonal communication
- Trauma-informed care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Reliability
- Quality improvement
- Ethical practice
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 2 in the development of community resource guide and establishing an area in the ED lobby with a multitude of patient resources that are updated frequently
- Unit based council Chair Person from January 2023-January of 2024
- Most mentioned by name nurse at current place of employment in biweekly Press Ganey patient satisfaction surveys consistently over the last 2.5 years
- Preceptor to over 25 nursing practicum students over nursing career
- Employee of the Month, December 2023
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 2008
- Commanding Generals Inspection with zero discrepancies and unit recognition as a non-commissioned officer while working under the adjutant
Affiliations
American Nurses Association Member
Eastern Shore Recovery Foundation
Do Unto Others Advocate
Coastal Alabama Community College Journey Worker (supervising mentor for nurse apprentices in the ED)
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification, expires 4/2027
- Advanced Life Support Certification, expires 9/2026
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, expires 5/2027
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider, expires 8/2027
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification, expires 6/2026
- Alabama Nursing License, 1-155416, expires 12/2026
Interests
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse
Infirmary Health Systems
08.2022 - Current
Wound Care Clinic Nurse, Team Lead
Eastern Shore Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
05.2019 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Kindred Home Health
05.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Providence Hospital
06.2016 - 05.2018
Administrative Clerk, Awards Section
United States Marine Corps
12.2004 - 12.2008
Associate of Science - Psychology
Pensacola State College
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student -
University of North Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Military Service
United States Marine Corps, 2004-12-01, 2008-12-01, Parris Island, South Carolina, Administrative Clerk, Awards Section, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Audited personnel records for error and correction., Budgeted, purchased, and inventoried supplies for a large office., Awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal., Honorable Discharge., Pensacola, Florida
Community Service
- Gulf Coast Search and Recovery, K-9, Volunteer, 2006-2011
- Girl Scouts, 1990-1999