Christina Browning
Totz,KY
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with advanced formal training as a Nurse Educator, Psychiatric Nurse, Wound Care Nurse, Clinical Nurse, and Medical/Surgical Nurse. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Well-versed in collecting and analyzing data to evaluate interventions and programs. Skilled in creating and maintaining accurate patient records and medical documentation. Creates positive, collaborative working environment with colleagues and other healthcare providers to support delivery of optimal patient care
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Educator
Southeat Kentucky Community and Technical College
08.2023 - Current
- Lead Instructor for LPN Program of Nursing at SKCTC (Including: Didactic, Laboratory, and Clinical Settings)
- Established a supportive learning environment by providing guidance and mentorship to students and advisees.
- Assessed competency levels among nursing students, identifying areas of improvement for targeted interventions.
- Promoted educational growth among nursing students by creating, or assisting in the creation of, nursing program outlines, materials, and testing.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Harlan Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2023
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
Wound Care Nurse
Tri-cities Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Evaluated patients'' wounds and recommended appropriate treatments, expediting the healing process.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Effectively managed inventory of supplies, ensuring availability of necessary materials for timely delivery of care to patients.
Clinical Nurse
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
06.2012 - 10.2019
- Managed client prior authorizations and referrals.
- Liaison to outside facilities, and insurance companies, while acting as the Clinical RN in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and OB/GYN.
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
- Ensured accurate documentation of all patient records, contributing to improved quality assurance measures.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Pineville Community Hospital
02.2011 - 10.2011
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Managed multiple patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond12.2010
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Direct Patient Care
- Program Management
- Clinical Supervision
- Regulatory Compliance
- Time Management
- Self Motivation
- Professionalism
- Care Coordination
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Relations
- Patient Records Analysis
Timeline
Nurse Educator
Southeat Kentucky Community and Technical College
08.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Harlan Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2023
Wound Care Nurse
Tri-cities Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
10.2019 - 03.2020
Clinical Nurse
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
06.2012 - 10.2019
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Pineville Community Hospital
02.2011 - 10.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
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