Deidra Brock
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) Charge Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate Registered Charge Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Huntsville Hospital
05.2005 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Calhoun Community College
Tanner, ALSkills
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Patient Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Supply Restocking
- Chronic Disease Management
- ADL Assistance
- Care Planning
- Emergency Response
- Data Collection
- Wound Care
Accomplishments
Huntsville Hospital Care Champion 2023
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to unit of 27 beds in fast paced Neurological floor,
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses on Stroke Unit with policy and procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Certification
- ACLS American Heart Association 2023
- BCLS American Heart Association 2023
- Paralysis Training/ Shepherd Center 2012
- NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Huntsville Hospital
05.2005 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Calhoun Community College