Candice Browning
Vance,AL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Brookwood Baptist Health
07.2024 - Current
- Improved overall patient satisfaction by consistently delivering compassionate, empathetic nursing care.
- Streamlined workflow in the Cardiac Cath Lab by implementing more efficient processes and protocols.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care by consistently seeking feedback from patients, families, and colleagues to identify areas for improvement.
- Reduced complication rates with thorough pre-procedure assessments and patient education.
- Skillfully managed emergency situations during procedures, applying critical thinking skills to deliver prompt interventions as needed.
- Enhanced efficiency within the department by collaborating closely with schedulers to optimize procedure time slots based on urgency levels.
Clinical Lead RN
Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics/ Rapid Response
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based clinical protocols and guidelines.
- Enhanced team performance by providing regular supervision, training, and professional development opportunities.
- Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency and improved patient care delivery.
- Developed strong interdisciplinary relationships to ensure a collaborative approach in patient management.
- Led clinical audits to identify areas of improvement, resulting in higher quality care standards.
- Implemented new policies and procedures for better compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the unit by enforcing infection control measures and advocating for risk reduction strategies among staff members.
- Participated actively within departmental committees focused on enhancing clinical practice standards throughout the organization.
RN House Supervisor
Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital Birmingham
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Coordinated Staffing for all units to ensure safe nurse to patient ratios.
Registered Nurse, SICU
Ascension St Vincent Hospital Birmingham
09.2021 - 10.2022
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed Ventriculostomy drains,CRRT, Titration of pressors and sedation medications, and Ventilator Care.
RN, SICU, Charge Nurse, Code Stroke Nurse
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
11.2015 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assessed stroke patients entering the ER administered TPA per MD order or transported patient to Cath Lab for intervention.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Charge Nurse duties included: staffing, assisting nurses to achieve best patient outcome, Pyxis audits, crash cart verification, updating unit reports, updating summary of every patient on the unit and responding to all Code Blue calls.
Registered Nurse, Acute Cardiac Care Unit/ CCU
DCH Regional Medical Center
08.2010 - 11.2015
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed post cath patients with arterial lines and intra-aortic balloon pump therapy.
- Assisted with cardioversion at the bedside.
- Pulled sheaths, monitored sites post removal.
- ACT testing, ISTAT
- Ventilator Management, pressor titration, vasodilator drip titration, sedation drip titration, antiarrhythmic drug management per protocol.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Private Care
Alabama Family Medical Center
12.2006 - 05.2008
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained patient vital signs and assessment of symptoms.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Obtained lab specimens, administered IM injections, assisted physician with in office procedures.
- Called in Medications for patients to pharmacy.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Physician Office
OBGYN Of West Alabama
08.2004 - 07.2005
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs, labs, assisted with pap smear, transport of patient to hospital if required.
- Fetal monitoring in office
- Obtained fetal heart tones
- Answered patient phone calls and concerns relayed to MD.
- Called in prescriptions as ordered.
- Administered IM injections.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2010
Certificate in Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL08.2004
Skills
- Shift Coverage
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Medical Issues Management, calling in teams for emergent cases
- Determining Staffing Needs
- Facility Oversight
- Incident Reports
- Patient Flow Coordination
- Code Compliance
- Emergency Readiness
- Hospital Coordination
Certification
Multi-State Compact License AL
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Brookwood Baptist Health
07.2024 - Current
Clinical Lead RN
Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics/ Rapid Response
10.2023 - 05.2024
RN House Supervisor
Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital Birmingham
10.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, SICU
Ascension St Vincent Hospital Birmingham
09.2021 - 10.2022
RN, SICU, Charge Nurse, Code Stroke Nurse
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
11.2015 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Acute Cardiac Care Unit/ CCU
DCH Regional Medical Center
08.2010 - 11.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse, Private Care
Alabama Family Medical Center
12.2006 - 05.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse, Physician Office
OBGYN Of West Alabama
08.2004 - 07.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Shelton State Community College
Certificate in Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Shelton State Community College
Multi-State Compact License AL
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
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