Donna Brown
Pittsburg,CA
Summary
RN new grad seeking to use earned skills and knowledge to assist your hospital or healthcare setting in a nursing role. Proven to ably handle medical situations and provide quality care to patients, understanding the importance of aseptic techniques, infection control and CDC isolation guidelines. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, highly adaptive and a dedicated worker with a sense of purpose.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Intern
Intermountain Hospital
Boise, ID
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
RN Intern
Vibra Hospital
Boise, ID
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
LVN Charge Nurse
Health Link
Pleasant Hill, CA
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
LVN Charge Nurse
Kindred At Home
Pleasant Hill, CA
05.2019 - 01.2023
- LVN provide a variety of tasks during patient visits depending on the specific plan of care and type of patient
- The following duties and responsibilities:
- Assess and chart observations of the patient's condition at each visit.
- Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs.
- Administer Physician-prescribed medication.
- Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress.
- Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies.
- Coordinate with Physicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other individuals in the patient's care plan.
- Keep the patient comfortable through palliative care.
- Recommend tools or devices that may improve the quality of life for the patient.
LVN Charge Nurse
Kindred Transitional Care And Rehabilitation
Walnut Creek, CA
10.2018 - 04.2019
- 180 beds; long term, short term and sub-acute.
- Ratio 1:22-30
- Provide primary care to resident/patient
- ( ADLs, measures/ records vital signs, collects clinical data, records medical history, administers medications/treatments/injections/enemas/irrigations and catheterizations
- Performs specimen collection, glucose checks, G-tube feedings and care, Respitory treatments/assessments, wound dressings care, monitor intake/output, lift and transport skills and experience with medical equipment.
- Assess, monitor and document patient progress, symptoms and vitals on each shift.
- Prepare/administer medications as ordered by MD.
- Follow rehabilitation and treatments plans to accelerate patient recovery; minimize pain, discomfort, infection, and complications.
- Implements the patients plan of care and evaluate the response.
- Perform weekly skin checks to assure treatment regimens meet the physical and psycho social needs of the patient.
- Monitors / observes the resident and reports to MD pertinent information/COC related to the care of the patient.
- Transcribe MD orders to Residence chart, MAR and TAR.
- Requisition and arrange for Diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by MD.
- Directs and supervises care given by CNA'S.
- Give / receive nursing report upon reporting start and ending shift duty hours.
- Maintains confidentiality and patients' rights
Client Coordinator LVN/Medical Scheduler
Senior Helpers HomeCare
El Cerrito, CA
04.2017 - 10.2018
- One on one interaction with client/patient and families
- Perform evaluation's to ensure clients/patients are receiving the appropriate care
- Initiate appropriate referrals and information as needed
- Diagnose problems and insure quality control
- Provide patient teaching and patient safety
- Served as primary client point of contact for day to day, and project issues
- Establish strong relationships with employers/clients
- Assist with payroll, invoices and verifies long term care insurance
- Computer proficiency and competency with Microsoft, outlook, word and excel
- Critical Thinking skills /Problem solving skills /Organization skills
- Matching HHA skills and personalities to clients' needs and preferences
- Meet weekly and monthly deadlines
- Mange scheduling for over 100 clients and caregivers
- Ability to monitor ongoing schedules, evaluate scheduling gaps, and problems
- Anticipate and eliminate potential delays
- Strong ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Warm telephone manner provide excellent customer service
- Train and provide necessary skills and knowledge to caregiver so they can provide high quality services.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to interact well with a wide variety of people
- Tracking and managing HHAs availability and overtime status
- Taking the duty of on call responsibilities after business hour
Home Health Nurse
BrightStar Care
Moraga, CA
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Nursing Background
- Medical terminology
- Provide basic care ADLs Measures and records vitals
- Collect data and medical history, provide full body assessments
- Experienced in lift/Transport ill or injured clients
- Medication reminders
- Provide patient teaching and patient safety
- Inforce infection control and aseptic technique
- Provide good communication skills with patient and families
- Logical reasoning and judgment skills
- Detail oriented and organized
- Provide compassion, empathy and patience
Front End Lead Supervisor
Home Depot
El Cerrito, CA
05.2008 - 12.2015
- Leadership skills
- Meet monthly sales and deadlines
- Delegate task
- Maintain daily record of all transactions and generate reports for store manager
- Train staff to deliver outstanding customer service
- Motivate sales employees to improve morale, performance, and store revenue
- Reward top performance with visible recognition
- Analyze information and translate into strategic plans for customer growth
- Address customers inquires and resolve complaints
- Store opening and closing procedures
- Greets /Answers and routes incoming calls to the appropriate department
- Knowledge of computer programs Microsoft and excel
- Manages money drawer in addition to disbursing money to store associates
- Manages 6 month and yearly performance reviews
Education
RN - Nursing
Carrington College
Boise, ID06.2024
Certificate of Completion - IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal
Academy Of Nursing Arts
CA, CA01.2018
LVN - Nursing
Unitek College
CA, CA01.2015
Nursing Prerequisites - Nursing
San Francisco City College
San Francisco, CA01.2013
High School Diploma -
Pinole Valley High School
CA, CA01.2008
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Intake and discharge
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Treatment Planning
- Infection control measures
- Preventive health
Certification
- BLS Certification
- LVN license
- RN ( Eligible for NCLEX Test RN)
Timeline
RN Intern
Intermountain Hospital
04.2024 - 06.2024
RN Intern
Vibra Hospital
11.2023 - 01.2024
LVN Charge Nurse
Health Link
02.2023 - 07.2023
LVN Charge Nurse
Kindred At Home
05.2019 - 01.2023
LVN Charge Nurse
Kindred Transitional Care And Rehabilitation
10.2018 - 04.2019
Client Coordinator LVN/Medical Scheduler
Senior Helpers HomeCare
04.2017 - 10.2018
Home Health Nurse
BrightStar Care
04.2015 - 06.2017
Front End Lead Supervisor
Home Depot
05.2008 - 12.2015
RN - Nursing
Carrington College
Certificate of Completion - IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal
Academy Of Nursing Arts
LVN - Nursing
Unitek College
Nursing Prerequisites - Nursing
San Francisco City College
High School Diploma -
Pinole Valley High School