Christina Brewer
9805 Chambersbury Rd. Raleigh,NC
Summary
Hardworking, compassionate nurse with a positive attitude seeking a long-term position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills in the neonatal setting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
General Medicine RN- Clinical Nurse II
Duke University Hospital
07.2019 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Provided wound care to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Handled patient transfers, following safety protocols to prevent injuries.
- Documented patient progress and care interventions in medical records.
- Reviewed patient health status and developed individualized care plans.
- Implemented and monitored infection control protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, and safe medication use.
- Provided compassionate care with hospice and comfort care patients.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and NAs.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds as Charge Nurse with MD, PT/OT, Social Worker, Case Manager, and Dietician to discuss discharge barriers and estimated discharge date.
- Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
- Assisted with patient complaints as Charge Nurse and mediated situation.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Operated in preceptor role and trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Early Childhood Teacher's Assistant
Primrose School At The Park
05.2017 - 07.2019
- Assisted in the care and developmental needs of children ages 9 weeks to 5 years of age.
- Observed all rules and regulations at the local, state, and national level pertaining to health, safety, and the care of children.
- Implemented curriculum lesson plans and activities in both small and large group settings.
- Utilized assigned form of communication tools, such as an iPad or computer, to document child daily sheets.
- Accepted responsibility for maintenance, sanitation, and upkeep of the classroom.
Kid Sitter, Receptionist, Sales Representative
Fitness 19
08.2012 - 01.2017
- Provided customer service to men and women of all ages regarding gym memberships, billing matters, membership cancellations, and gym related questions.
- Provided supervision to children from ages three months to eleven years old.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2019
Skills
- Time Management
- Compassion and Empathy
- Conflict Resolution
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Critical Thinking
- Precepting
- Nursing Staff Leadership
Clinical Rotations
- Capstone | WakeMed Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | (126 hours)
- Community Nursing | Wake County Public School System | Raleigh, NC | (126 hours)
- Psychiatric Nursing | (84 hours total)
Vidant Medical Center | Greenville, NC
Vidant Beaufort | Washington, NC
Cherry Hospital | Goldsboro, NC
Walter B. Jones Drug Abuse & Treatment Center | Greenville, NC
- Medical-Surgical Nursing | Vidant Medical Center | Greenville, NC | (126 hours)
- Pediatric Nursing & Neonatal Intensive Care | Vidant Medical Center | Greenville, NC | (42 hours)
- Antepartum, Labor & Delivery, Postpartum | Vidant Medical Center | Greenville, NC | (42 hours)
- Nurse as a Care Provider | Vidant Medical Center | Greenville, NC | (84 hours)
Licenses/Certifications
Licensed Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Organizations
American Nursing Association (ANA)
North Carolina Nursing Association (NCNA)
Timeline
General Medicine RN- Clinical Nurse II
Duke University Hospital
07.2019 - Current
Early Childhood Teacher's Assistant
Primrose School At The Park
05.2017 - 07.2019
Kid Sitter, Receptionist, Sales Representative
Fitness 19
08.2012 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
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