Dionne Brooks
Bryan,USA
Summary
Dedicated RN skilled in patient assessment and interdisciplinary collaboration. Delivers emergency and palliative care while educating families on disease management. Expert in electronic charting and ensures patient privacy, fostering a supportive environment for patients and families.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pact RN
Charles Wilson Outpatient Clinic
Lufkin, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Provide quality and professional nursing care to patients.
- Collaborated with providers and healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive, team-based patient care addressing all healthcare needs.
- Review and place orders for diagnostic testing and prosthetics under the provider's oversight.
- Triage scheduled appointments and walk-ins for providers.
- Collect specimens and deliver them to the lab.
- Assist the provider with patient exams.
- Educated patients and families on lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise, to promote health and wellness.
- Review and provide education on disease processes, abnormal diagnostic results, wound care, and follow-up care.
- Conducted telehealth visits to enhance access to care and minimize patient commuting stress.
- Perform consults for specialized services.
- Proficiently chart using the CPRS healthcare system and using Vista scheduling.
Oncall RN
Hospice Plus Lufkin
Lufkin, TX
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Delivered quality nursing care to end-of-life patients through thorough assessment and identification of symptoms related to disease progression.
- This care includes education and wound care to relieve stress on caregivers and family members while they care for their loved ones.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and physicians to coordinate and implement comprehensive patient care plans.
- Communicated patient condition and needs effectively to social workers, chaplains, and hospice aides, addressing care, emotional, and spiritual aspects.
- Triaged calls and provided on-call visits.
- Accurately and efficiently document patient symptoms toward diagnosis admission criteria.
- Manage medications and refills, as well as new orders.
- Collect specimens and deliver them to the lab.
- Perform consults and admissions of new patients.
Hospice Case Manager
Hospice Plus Lufkin
Lufkin, TX
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Delivered quality nursing care to end-of-life patients through thorough assessment and identification of symptoms related to disease progression and dying.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and physicians to manage and implement care.
- Communicated patient conditions and needs to social workers, chaplains, and hospice aides to support holistic care addressing emotional and spiritual needs.
- Accurately and efficiently document patient symptoms toward diagnosis admission criteria.
- Managed medication protocols, including refills and new orders, ensuring accuracy and prioritizing patient safety.
- This care includes education and wound care to relieve stress on caregivers and family members while they care for their loved ones.
- Collected patient specimens for testing and delivered them to the lab for analysis.
- Perform consults and admissions of new patients.
Hospice Case Manager
Hospice In the Pines
Lufkin, TX
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided quality nursing care to end-of-life patients through thorough assessment and identification of symptoms related to disease progression and dying.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and physicians to manage and implement care.
- Effectively communicate with the SW, Chaplain, and Hospice Aids regarding the patient's condition and needs, including care, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Managed medication orders, refills, and new prescriptions to ensure timely patient care.
- Educated caregivers and family members on wound care, alleviating stress during their loved ones' final days.
- Accurately and efficiently document patient symptoms toward diagnosis admission criteria.
- Perform consults and admissions of new patients.
- Collect specimens and deliver them to the lab.
Emergency Room Nurse-RN
Chi St. Luke’s Emergency Room Freestanding
Lufkin, TX
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Delivered quality nursing care through the nursing process, including rapid assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients during illness or trauma.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care delivery and outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on illness management, disease processes, wound care, and medication administration, fostering understanding and compliance.
- Coordinate patient admissions and transfers to the hospital with specialty services.
- Proficient in charting with the Paragon charting program.
- Assisted physician in examinations and diagnostic testing, contributing to accurate patient assessments.
- Provide old records to assist in the coordination of care.
Emergency Room Nurse/Weekend House Supervisor- RN
Savoy Medical Center
Mamou, LA
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Provide quality and professional nursing care through the nursing process of rapid assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients in their time of illness or trauma, and often in life-threatening situations.
- Managed staffing and scheduling across ER, Med-Surg, and ICU, ensuring consistent patient care standards.
- Collaborated with professional disciplines to enhance patient care delivery.
- Coordinated patient admissions and transfers between facility and clinical partners, facilitating seamless care transitions.
- Coordinate patient admissions and transfers to the hospital with specialty services.
- Provide patient and family education on illness, disease processes, wound care, and medication administration.
- Proficient in charting with CPSI and Paragon programs.
Emergency Room Nurse-RN FT/PRN
Oakdale Community Hospital
Oakdale, LA
11.2014 - 06.2017
- Delivered quality nursing care through rapid assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients experiencing illness, trauma, or life-threatening situations.
- Achieved PALS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications to ensure readiness for critical care situations.
- Collaborates with professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care.
- Educated patients and families on illness management, disease processes, wound care, and medication administration to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Coordinated patient admissions and transfers to specialty services, ensuring accurate charting with the CPSI program.
Med Surg Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Oakdale Community Hospital
Oakdale, LA
06.2014 - 11.2014
- Delegated tasks and supervised LPNs and CNAs on Med-Surg unit to ensure optimal patient care.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care while maintaining CORE measure awareness and accurate documentation.
- Delivered usual Med-Surg. Care in a therapeutic and compassionate care environment, including experience with several computerized charting systems and skilled conduct of physical examinations.
- Administered blood, blood products, and medications using Emar.
- Trained and oriented new nurses to enhance team competency and improve patient outcomes.
- Maintained quality care systems and standards.
Education
Master's degree - MSN generalist
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL09-2026
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Downers Grove, IL10-2019
Associate's degree - Associate Degree of Nursing
Louisiana State University of Eunice
Eunice, LA01-2012
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Patient care
- Chronic care management
- Medication administration
- Wound care management
- Catheter management
- Emergency procedures
- Patient discharge
- Telehealth services
- Nursing plan development
- Home health care services
- Hospice care
- Mental health care
- Vital signs assessment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Health education
- Reporting and documentation
- Electronic charting
- EMR/EHR proficiency
- Nursing leadership
Languages
English, Advanced, Advanced, Advanced
Degree
BSN
Job Related Training
BLS-American Heart Assoc 2026 (Current_
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
Registered Nurse Bachelors Degree
Accomplishments
Multiple High Five Honorable Mentions
Timeline
Pact RN
Charles Wilson Outpatient Clinic
03.2022 - Current
Oncall RN
Hospice Plus Lufkin
03.2022 - 08.2023
Hospice Case Manager
Hospice Plus Lufkin
01.2022 - 03.2022
Hospice Case Manager
Hospice In the Pines
08.2020 - 01.2022
Emergency Room Nurse-RN
Chi St. Luke’s Emergency Room Freestanding
06.2017 - 08.2020
Emergency Room Nurse/Weekend House Supervisor- RN
Savoy Medical Center
01.2015 - 06.2017
Emergency Room Nurse-RN FT/PRN
Oakdale Community Hospital
11.2014 - 06.2017
Med Surg Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Oakdale Community Hospital
06.2014 - 11.2014
Master's degree - MSN generalist
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate's degree - Associate Degree of Nursing
Louisiana State University of Eunice