Deborah Brown
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Upstate Medical University Hospital
10.2024 - Current
- Care of 4-6 residents each shift on 5E (TCU)
- Charge duties as assigned
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
DaVita
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Set up, tear down, and sanitizing machines.
- Care of up to 18 patients per day (9 patients each seating, 2 seatings per shift)
- Charge nurse duties as assigned.
- Accessing patient ports, fistulas and grafts.
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology and Medical Imaging
Highland Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Worked in minor and sedation procedure rooms.
- Closely monitored vital signs during and after procedures.
- Worked in holding area preparing patients, as well as recovering patients from procedures.
- Safe patient handling superuser for unit.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Started IV’s and monitored contrast injections for CT and MRI scans.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Trusted Nurse Staffing
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Worked as a nurse on medical-surgical and telemetry unit
- Admitted and discharged patients
- Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition
- Provided daily medication administration
- Received Daisy Award
RN Nursing Supervisor
Loretto
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Per diem, every-other weekend position. Supervisor for a 40 bed unit.
- Skin checks, wound care and vital signs obtained and documented.
- Communicated with families and providers when changes were noted.
- Assisted CNAs with nightly regimens of residents.
Registered Nurse (RN)
NurseCore Management Services, LLC
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Homecare nurse for client with a tracheostomy, ventilator and PEG tube.
- Full care provided for patient including: bathing, shaving, peri care, tracheostomy care, tube feedings, monitoring of ventilator settings, frequent repositioning.
- Head to toe assessment with vital signs completed each visit.
Registered Nurse
Next Travel Nursing
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Cared for 7-8 Emergency room boarding patients each shift.
- Administered medications and performed assessments on patients.
- Obtained specimens and sent them to the lab in a timely manner.
- Utilized EPIC for all documentation.
- Communicated with providers when changes in patient status were noted.
- Assisted LPN and CNAs with patient ADLs.
Registered Nurse (RN)
SUNY Upstate Medical University
05.2018 - 02.2022
- May 2018- October 2021 worked on Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation unit (2N, 4E) October 2021-February 2022 worked on Medical Surgical- Telemetry unit(4N). Returned to Upstate October 2024 for TCU.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in Holistic Care and LGBTQ+ shared governance committees.
- Quality care of 5 patients each shift, in addition to charge nurse duties as needed.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY08.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY05.2018
Associate's - Medical Assisting
Bryant & Stratton College
Syracuse, NY04.2005
Skills
- Discharge coordination
- Geriatric treatment
- Wound care
- Physical assessments
- Epic EHR management
- Patient management
Certification
- RN License
- CPR Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Reiki Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Upstate Medical University Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
DaVita
06.2024 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology and Medical Imaging
Highland Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse (RN)
Trusted Nurse Staffing
09.2022 - 01.2023
RN Nursing Supervisor
Loretto
08.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Next Travel Nursing
01.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse (RN)
NurseCore Management Services, LLC
05.2021 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse (RN)
SUNY Upstate Medical University
05.2018 - 02.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Onondaga Community College
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
SUNY Brockport
Associate's - Medical Assisting
Bryant & Stratton College
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