Cherelle Brunis
Cincinnati
Summary
Proactive and adaptable registered nurse with a proven ability to excel in diverse and fast-paced clinical environments. Skilled in rapid acclimation to new units, protocols, and patient populations while maintaining high standards of care. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a consistent record of fostering collaborative relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams. Committed to supporting team success and delivering safe, positive patient outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
TriHealth
Cincinnati
07.2012 - 01.2025
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Provided direct patient care in a fast-paced hospital environment.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Assisted in emergency situations by performing critical interventions.
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Managed intravenous therapy including IV starts, changes, discontinuation per physician orders.
- Identified potential complications or adverse reactions related to treatment plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Travel Registered Nurse
Prolink
Dayton
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Rapidly adapted to new hospital environments, policies, and EMR systems, achieving full unit competency within 3 shifts or less.
- Delivered safe, high-quality nursing care to 5–7 patients per shift across varied patient populations, including post-surgical, chronic illness, and acute cardiac cases.
- Monitored telemetry patients, interpreting cardiac rhythms, detecting arrhythmias, and escalating care as needed to prevent adverse events.
- Responded to rapid response and code calls, performing advanced assessments and initiating emergency interventions per ACLS and facility protocols.
- Administered medications via IV push, piggyback, continuous infusion, and oral routes; titrated critical drips per standing orders.
- Educated patients and families on discharge care, medications, and lifestyle modifications, ensuring continuity of care beyond hospitalization.
- Collaborated seamlessly with permanent staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to maintain high standards of care during staffing shortages and high-acuity surges.
- Floated to multiple units as needed, providing coverage in Med-Surg, Telemetry, Progressive Care, and Step-Down settings without compromising patient safety or quality of care.
Travel Registered Nurse
Krucial Staff
Queens
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Delivered critical and acute care to COVID-19 patients, including high-flow oxygen therapy, and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.
- Adapted to new hospital protocols and EMR systems within 2–3 shifts per assignment to provide immediate, safe patient care.
- Monitored hemodynamics, oxygenation, and ABGs; collaborated with respiratory therapy to optimize respiratory support.
- Implemented strict infection prevention protocols, PPE compliance, and negative pressure room procedures.
- Floated between COVID ICU, step-down, and med-surg units to meet urgent staffing needs during peak surges.
Home Health RN Case Manager
American Mercy Home Care
Cincinnati
02.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, including wound care, medication administration, and chronic disease management.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medication regimens, and self-care techniques to promote independence and reduce hospital readmissions.
- Performed blood draws, injections, catheter care, tracheostomy care, and other skilled nursing procedures as ordered.
- Managed and maintained medical equipment in the home setting, including oxygen therapy, enteral feeding systems, and infusion pumps.
- Documented all care provided, patient responses, and teaching in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated care transitions between home health, hospital, and specialty providers to maintain continuity of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH04-2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Good Samaritan College of Nursing
Cincinnati12-2011
Skills
- EMR / EHR
- Care planning
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Clinical documentation
- Chronic disease management
- Emergency care interventions
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Case management
- Patient care
- Home care
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of Ohio RN378365
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association , Expires 08/27
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- AHA, Expires 08/27
- Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilites (DODD) Medication Trainer
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Prolink
01.2021 - 07.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Krucial Staff
03.2020 - 12.2020
Home Health RN Case Manager
American Mercy Home Care
02.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
TriHealth
07.2012 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Good Samaritan College of Nursing
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