CANDISE BROCK
Registered Nurse
PINEVILLE,LA
Summary
Experienced RN with strong clinical and people skills. Professionally trained RN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. RN with 17 years clinical experience, 6 years clinical experience as a LPN, providing nursing care to diverse populations. Responsible RN with excellent communication skills demonstrated by a total of 23 years experience in healthcare.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/LTAC/Rehabilitation Nurse
LHC Group
Opelousas, LA
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Cared for patients in 20 bed long term acute care unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Travel Registered Nurse
Advantage Medical Professionals/Clearsky Rehab
Leesville, LA
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Travel Registered Nurse/Registered Nurse, LTAC
Advantage Medical Professionals/ St.Landry
Opelousas, LA
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- 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.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Telemetry Registered Nurse
US Nursing/St.Vincent Hospital
Worcester, MA
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in Meditech EMR.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of covid positive patients in challenging hospital environment.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Administered medications to 5 patients and monitored response to medications.
Registered Nurse/LTAC
Advantage Medical Professionals/Louisiana ExtendedCareHospital
Lafayette , LA
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Travel Registered Nurse/Acute Rehab
Advantage Medical Professionals/Clearsky Rehabilitation
Leesville, LA
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Cared for patients in 16 bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Crisis Response
ProLink Healthcare/Providence St.Jude Medical Center
Fullerton, CA
02.2021 - 03.2021
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of COVID patients in challenging critical care environment.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families, and medical personnel.
- Educated patients and families about COVID-19 related illnesses, recommended protective measures, and treatments.
- Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
- Participated in development of Patient Care Plans for patients experiencing COVID-19.
Travel Registered Nurse/PCU/Crisis Assignment
Moore Nurses/New York Presbyterian Allen Hospital
New York, NY
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of Covid-19 patients in isolated, critical care environment.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including surgical and diagnostic procedures.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
Travel Registered Nurse MEDSURG/Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Telemetry Nurse
HealthSource Global/Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside, CA
06.2020 - 06.2020
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Updated patient charts using Meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 32-bed medical-surgical/telemetry unit, providing direct care to up to 4 Covid-19 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- 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.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Delivered patient care through assessment to facilitate optimum patient care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
TRAVEL REGISTERED NURSE/MS/TELE
Gifted Healthcare/ LGMC
Lafayette , LA
07.2019 - 04.2020
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided care to critically ill patients being treated for and recovering from COVID-19 and communicated their daily progress to family members.
Registered Nurse/MS/TELE/Registered Nurse/MS/TELE/Per Diem Registered Nurse
Advantage Medical Professionals/Acadian Med Center
Eunice, LA
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 16-bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 6 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Ortho/Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Ortho/Registered Nurse, PCU
Gifted Healthcare/LGMC
Lafayette, LA
10 2018 - 4 2019
- Provided comprehensive care to 5-6 patients daily, managing all aspects of care from admission through to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge planning
- Cared for patients in a 12 bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
- Medicated patients intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while maintaining personalized treatment plans
- Delivered outstanding care as directed in care plans and conducted routine head-to-toe evaluations
- Delivered patient care, education and telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Assessed patients, ordered preliminary tests, and charted all changes, medications and issues
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Unemployed
N/A
09.2018 - 10.2018
Travel Registered Nurse/Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Ortho/Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Ortho/Registered Nurse, PCU
Total Med Staffing/Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Chronic patient care in medical surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5 patients per shift
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab
- Specialized in nursing care of patients with chemical dependency
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Rapid Response
Healthsource Global Staffing/Kaiser Fontana MC
Fontana, CA
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab
- Followed infection control procedures
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
Travel Registered Nurse/Ortho/MS Tele
Advantage Medical Professionals/Willis Knighton
Shreveport, LA
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/PCU
Advantage Medical Professionals/ Lake Charles MH
Lake Charles, LA
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Pulled supplies for specific patient needs and treatments.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Quickly administered IVs and took patient records.
- Administered medication to patients according to facility protocols.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
Travel Registered Nurse/Acute Rehab/Per Diem
Advantage Medical Professionals/HealthSouth Rehab
Alexandria, Louisiana
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele
Advantage Medical Professionals/LGMC
Lafayette, LA
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Chronic patient care on medical surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for six patients per shift.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Registered Nurse
RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER-MS/Tele/Renal
ALEXANDRIA, LA
11.2010 - 10.2015
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in med-surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 6 patients per shift.
- Oversaw and managed number clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Monitored and cared for patients in end stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, colostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Travel Registered Nurse
Advantage Medical Professionals
New Iberia, LA
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Education
Associate of Science - NURSING
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Natchitoches, LA2007
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Diabetes and nutrition educator
- High level of autonomy
- Hospice and palliative care experience
Certification
- BLS certified- 05/21/2022-05/2024
- ACLS certified-02/27/21-02/02/23
- Louisiana-RN-118597-06/27/2007-01/31/2024 Multistate
- Minnesota-RN-2402868-09/08/2016-08/31/2022
- New York-RN-800677-08/25/2020-07/31/2023
- Washington-RN-61197017-09/14/2021-08/09/2022
- Massachusetts-RN-2353511-07/15/2021-08/09/2022
- California-RN-95093737-07/20/2016-09/30/2023
- NIHSS-05/03/2022-05/03/2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse/LTAC/Rehabilitation Nurse
LHC Group
04.2023 - 12.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Advantage Medical Professionals/Clearsky Rehab
10.2022 - 03.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Advantage Medical Professionals
06.2022 - 09.2022
Travel Registered Nurse/Registered Nurse, LTAC
Advantage Medical Professionals/ St.Landry
02.2022 - 09.2022
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Telemetry Registered Nurse
US Nursing/St.Vincent Hospital
09.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse/LTAC
Advantage Medical Professionals/Louisiana ExtendedCareHospital
04.2021 - 08.2021
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Crisis Response
ProLink Healthcare/Providence St.Jude Medical Center
02.2021 - 03.2021
Travel Registered Nurse/Acute Rehab
Advantage Medical Professionals/Clearsky Rehabilitation
07.2020 - 08.2021
Travel Registered Nurse MEDSURG/Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Telemetry Nurse
HealthSource Global/Riverside Community Hospital
06.2020 - 06.2020
Travel Registered Nurse/PCU/Crisis Assignment
Moore Nurses/New York Presbyterian Allen Hospital
04.2020 - 06.2020
TRAVEL REGISTERED NURSE/MS/TELE
Gifted Healthcare/ LGMC
07.2019 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse/MS/TELE/Registered Nurse/MS/TELE/Per Diem Registered Nurse
Advantage Medical Professionals/Acadian Med Center
05.2019 - 06.2019
Unemployed
N/A
09.2018 - 10.2018
Travel Registered Nurse/Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Ortho/Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Ortho/Registered Nurse, PCU
Total Med Staffing/Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - 08.2018
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Rapid Response
Healthsource Global Staffing/Kaiser Fontana MC
01.2018 - 02.2018
Travel Registered Nurse/Ortho/MS Tele
Advantage Medical Professionals/Willis Knighton
07.2017 - 12.2017
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/PCU
Advantage Medical Professionals/ Lake Charles MH
01.2017 - 06.2017
Travel Registered Nurse/Acute Rehab/Per Diem
Advantage Medical Professionals/HealthSouth Rehab
10.2016 - 01.2017
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele
Advantage Medical Professionals/LGMC
10.2015 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse
RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER-MS/Tele/Renal
11.2010 - 10.2015
Associate of Science - NURSING
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Ortho/Travel Registered Nurse/MS/Tele/Ortho/Registered Nurse, PCU
Gifted Healthcare/LGMC
10 2018 - 4 2019
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