Donna Brown
Summary
Healthcare professional experienced in caring for patients' in both acute and long term settings. Provide high quality care to acute and chronic patients. Utilizes the importance of advocating for patients' and their family members needs. Collaborating with other healthcare professionals by using effective communication skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aurora Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Identifying patients' change in conditions by performing assessments and intervening with nursing interventions.
- Monitoring patients for adverse effects and side effects from new medications and IV drug therapies.
- Advocating patient's needs to other essential interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
- Educating patients and appropriate family members of patient's condition and treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Brookside Care Center
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Administrated medications safely with using established guidelines and policies.
- Performed patient assessments and addressed the needs of the patients.
- Collaborated with providers, pertaining to concerns of patients' conditions.
- Implemented individualized care plans with using appropriate nursing interventions in a variety of settings, long-term, rehab and memory care units.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookside Care Center
11.2017 - 06.2022
- Performed a majority of patient care functions including grooming, hygiene, vital signs, range of motion and transportation to activities
- Followed health guidelines as directed by facilities policy to ensure patient safety and comfort
- Worked in multiple care units which included memory, long term and rehab care
- Trained and coached new hire CNA's
Caregiver
Home Inspired Senior Living
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided patient comfort by performing daily activities of living
- Effectively communicated with healthcare team regarding patient status
- Report and recorded any abnormalities pertaining to patients' condition
- Provided patients with daily nutrition and hydration
- Performed daily housekeeping responsibilities
Restaurant Employee
Hungry Head Sandwich Shop
04.2014 - 01.2018
- Perform in house cleaning duties
- Take and prepare customer orders
- Perform weekly inventory reviews and submitted product orders
- Performed product daily stocking duties and maintain stock rotation
Education
High School Diploma -
Tremper High School
Kenosha, WI05.2017
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
Herzing University
Kenosha, WI04.2022
Skills
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Patient Safety
- Highly Efficient in Communication Skills
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association (AHA) | October 2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aurora Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Brookside Care Center
05.2022 - 05.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookside Care Center
11.2017 - 06.2022
Caregiver
Home Inspired Senior Living
08.2017 - 01.2019
Restaurant Employee
Hungry Head Sandwich Shop
04.2014 - 01.2018
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
Herzing University
High School Diploma -
Tremper High School
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