Christy Brown
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Quality Coordinator
Centra Health
08.2018 - Current
- Organizes, gathers, and analyzes quality data as directed by the Nurse Manager or Director
- Presents quality data in a fashion that can be understood by front line staff
- Develops and/or educate nursing staff or other professionals on unit specific topics
- Has the ability to function as a floor nurse when needed
- Leads and participates in rehab staff meetings, leadership meetings, and nursing quality meetings
- Assists or covers the Social Worker as a Case Manager when needed
- Assists or covers the Prospective Payment Systems Coordinator with the IRF-PAI data gathering information to submit for claims as needed.
Acute Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Centra Health Acute Rehab
03.2015 - 08.2018
- Coordinated, planned, and managed the care to assigned patients as directed by the Physiatrist
- Coordinated different care processes that were needed to achieve desired outcomes for the patient
- Promoted a culture reflective of the hospital system's best practice for quality, and service, created and maintained a safe environment for the patient, and contributed to maintain a healthy work environment
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Served as Charge Nurse to manage the unit, and serve as a resource needed for staff.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Centra Health
07.2012 - 03.2015
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions
- Managed caseload of 6-7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health
Post University
Waterbury, CT05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO08.2020
Nursing Diploma - Registered Nurse
Centra College of Nursing
Lynchburg, VA05.2012
Skills
- Information Collection
- Data Entry
- Recordkeeping
- Patient Registration
- Discretion and Confidentiality
- Staff Supervision
- Administrative Leadership
- Support Services
- Relationship Building
- Customer Service
- Professional Networking
- Handling Complaints
Affiliations
Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
Projects
Instrumental in starting a new program in 2022 to assist with bowel and bladder retraining for stroke patients.
Affiliations
Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
References
Dave Thompson, SLP Therapist- Former Acute Rehabilitation Unit Director, 434-420-5872
Angel Medina-Bravo, MD- Medical Director Acute Rehabilitation Unit, 434-200-3219
Jordan Vance, FNP/PMHNP- 434-229-0255
Kristi Martin, Executive Director at Summit Independent Living, 434-401-1702
Shauntell Kline, FNP CVFP, 601-497-8025
Timeline
Clinical Quality Coordinator
Centra Health
08.2018 - Current
Acute Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Centra Health Acute Rehab
03.2015 - 08.2018
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Centra Health
07.2012 - 03.2015
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health
Post University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Nursing Diploma - Registered Nurse
Centra College of Nursing
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