Edward Furbush
Lynnfield,MA
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated RN with extensive experience at Brigham's & Women's Hospital, excelling in pain management and patient assessment. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective discharge planning and EPIC charting. Strong communicator and collaborator, committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Pain Clinic RN
Brigham's & Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
03.2025 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Educated patients about pain management techniques and medication use.
- Documented patient progress in electronic health records accurately.
- Assisted in procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout.
- Coordinated discharge planning for patients transitioning from hospital settings back into home environments.
Patient Transfer Access Center
Somerville, MA
06.2024 - Current
- Work in a fast paced, team-oriented environment, triaging complex patients from all over the New England community and throughout the MGB workflow ensuring proper destination, service, and care.
- Patient population includes all medical and surgical systems within the MGB paradigm including pediatrics.
CHARGE REGISTERED NURSE
Brigham's & Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
05.2020 - 06.2024
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Conducted pre-op calls to review specific instructions prior to surgery and post-op calls to improve patient satisfaction, answer questions and address new or worsening symptoms.
- Recovered patient from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching.
- Reviewed and documented patient medical history to accurately reflect nursing assessment, changes in clinical state and other pertinent patient information to support multidisciplinary team to deliver great care.
STAFF REGISTERED NURSE ENDOSCOPY UNIT
Brigham's & Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
03.2016 - 01.2020
- Performed patient assessment, VS monitoring, IV insertion and other routine procedures and documented in electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care.
- Conducted pre-op calls to review specific instructions prior to surgery and post-op calls to improve patient satisfaction, answer questions and address new or worsening symptoms.
STAFF NURSE BURN TRAUMA UNIT
Brigham's & Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
01.2000 - 01.2016
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northeastern University
Boston, MA05.2000
Skills
- Pain management
- EPIC charting
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Discharge planning
- Patient triage
Timeline
Pain Clinic RN
Brigham's & Women's Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Patient Transfer Access Center
06.2024 - Current
CHARGE REGISTERED NURSE
Brigham's & Women's Hospital
05.2020 - 06.2024
STAFF REGISTERED NURSE ENDOSCOPY UNIT
Brigham's & Women's Hospital
03.2016 - 01.2020
STAFF NURSE BURN TRAUMA UNIT
Brigham's & Women's Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northeastern University