Chante Brown
Richmond,VA
Summary
Knowledgeable and proactive ICU Registered Nurse with proven skills in coordinating and implementing treatment plans. Handles needs of patients with common presentations and complex cases, including responding expertly to diverse emergencies. Calm and insightful during stressful situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
South Regional Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
VCU Health System
09.2022 - Current
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Provided quality patient education about the purpose, benefits, and risks of specific interventional radiology treatments before performing them.
- Effectively addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or their families, providing thorough explanations about the nature of their interventional radiology procedures and expected recovery timelines.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered nurse
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
06.2012 - 09.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Anne Arundel Community College
05.2005
Skills
- Physical assessment
- Precepting
- Charge nurse
- Medication administration
- Vaccine administration
- Critical Care
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced Life Support
- Respiratory maintenance
- Ethical Practice
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- CCRN, 07/2023
- ACLS, 03/2023
- BLS, 04/2023
- PALS, 11/2022
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
South Regional Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
VCU Health System
09.2022 - Current
Registered nurse
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
06.2012 - 09.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Anne Arundel Community College
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