DeLynne Brubaker

Provide care to panels of patients in the Portland Resident and Women's Health Primary Care outpatient clinics. Hillsboro community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC), West Linn CBOC. Vancouver CBOC.

Utilize the nursing process and active promotion of evidence-based practice for patient-driven care

Deliver care via virtual or face-to-face visits as appropriate

Utilize motivational interviewing and Whole Health coaching techniques to guide patients in establishing goals

Actively participates in unit-level quality improvement processes and initiatives and customer service program

Facilitate communication and collaboration between all members of the healthcare team.

Collaborate with other members of the expanded health care team facilitates coordination and transition of care between services and may involve the patient and family in the decision-making process

Independently provides professional assessment, coordination, telephone triage, and planning of multiple health care services; acts on behalf of the Veteran to assure that necessary clinical services are received, and that progress is being made.

Provide patient and family health education with a focus on chronic disease self-management, prevention, and wellness, based on the patient's goals.

Collaboration - Uses the group process to identify, analyze, and resolve care problems.

Collegiality - Educates colleagues and/or students and serves as a preceptor or mentor.

Medical Homeport Family Practice(FP) clinic section nurse

Oversaw daily operation of FP and Immunizations clinic. Including staffing assignments, ensuring the appropriateness of appointments to provide a value-added visit, and oversight of support staff both civilian and military. Communicating with providers information regarding the schedule and what to expect.

Perform phone and direct triage for patients of all age groups, to ensure appropriate levels of care and provide information regarding resources.

Provided patient education to include well child care, women's health/pregnancy, common illnesses/injury prevention, and home care.

Provided coverage during absences of Nurse Educator, Case Management, Occupational Health, Health Promotions, Mental Health

Provided nursing assistance as needed including medication administration, IV therapy, patient assessment,

Monitored and mentored support staff

Oversaw performance improvement program

Ensured safety and infection control standards followed by all clinic staff

Maintained readiness and flexibility during stressful situations

Staff/ Charge Nurse for Inpatient pediatric Medical/ Surgical/ Oncology ward.

Responsible for assessment of patient mental and physical status

Developing appropriate care plans for patients and family

Evaluating care plans/ treatments/ interventions.

Advocate for modification of treatment plans to provide positive outcomes and cost-effective care during admission through discharge.

Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the most appropriate care and treatment for patients.

Accurately administered medications, including chemotherapy.

Trained and oriented support staff and newly assigned RNs

Staff/ Charge Nurse Adult Medical/ Surgical/ Oncology ward.

Responsible for assessment of patient mental and physical status and response to treatments.

Develop appropriate care plans

Evaluate patient response to prescribed treatments and therapies.

Monitor and modify the plan as needed.

Communicate deviations with providers and ancillary staff to provide intelligent information to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Accurately calculates and administers medications including chemotherapy

Provided patient education using designated teaching tools during admission and upon discharge.

Provided continuous monitoring and training of support staff.