Heather Brown
Rocklin,CA
Summary
Dedicated and skilled RN with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and Kinesiology in addition to a Minor in Education. Caring professional with excellent communication skills, demonstrates attitude for developing team core concepts, readily develops rapport with patients, families, staff, and other health care professionals. Carries strong analytical skills, easily assesses conditions, and implements appropriate interventions. Maintains a proven record of reliability and responsibility, resourceful in completing projects and has the ability to multitask effectively. Known for continuously going beyond the call of duty.
Honored to receive a recent STAR award, multiple Daisy awards, along with employee of the month for the hospital. Achieved Clinical Nurse Level IV at Stanford Hospital.
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for this role with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Nurse Analyst/Manager IV
UC Davis Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Design, manage and enhance the functions of registries: Cardiothoracic Adult Surgery (STS), CABG (CCORP) & Vascular (VQI) management
- Presented multiple poster presentations at National Cardiac Conference.
- Oversee data analyst, provide direction and continuous quality improvements within each registry
- Lead weekly process improvement meetings
- Work independently in addition to collectively with a team to achieve process improvements for the heart & vascular center
Trauma/Neuro Intensive Care RN/Rapid Response/ED
Sutter Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Staff nurse in a 36 bed ICU specializing in trauma and neurosurgical
- Works as a team member in a collaborative manner with other nurses, physicians, and health care professionals to provide exceptional patient care and implement the best plan of care
- Rapid Response Nurse, Trained new employees, and involved in process improvement meetings.
Clinical IV Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Stanford Hospital
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Providing evidenced-based care and rounds with a collaborative team
- Managing multiple drips, CRRT, hemodynamic monitoring, SWAN, EEG, Extra Ventricular Drain (EVD)
- Exceptional care to medical, oncology, trauma, neuro transplant, and surgical patients
- Patient care in Emergency, Medical, Trauma, Neurocritical care and Cardiac Intensive Care Units.
ER/Rapid Response/Intensive Care
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
11.2016 - 08.2019
- Staff nurse in a 23 bed ICU unit with specialties including cardiothoracic, coronary care, neurological, trauma, surgical, and medical patients
- Involved in the Rapid Response, Trauma, Code Heart, Code Blue, Code pediatric & Code Stroke teams
- Preceptor to new nurses and students
- Perform audits, analyze data, and implement changes
- Performs ICU rounding
- Create, revise, and assist with implementation of policies
- Highly Proficient Clinical Skills- Ventilator management and weaning trials, IABP & Impella Trained, Recovering Open Heart & Robotic surgeries, Hemodynamic monitoring and treating, CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) trained, manages SWAN, ART, CVP and cerebral perfusion lines, manages multiple drips simultaneously, educates families about patient conditions and provide support
Certified Registered Flight Nurse
Air Methods/Native Air
04.2014 - 08.2017
- Promptly responds to Scene Calls and Interfacility transfers providing critical care to the most appropriate closest facility, specializing in trauma
- Communicates via radio contact with EMS and hospital staff for smooth transfers and facilitating good relationships
- Safety remains highest priority
- Advanced procedural skills- RSI, chest tubes, cricothyrotomy, needle decompression, management of multiple critical drips, ventilator management, IABP training, pediatric, neonatal and obstetrics care
- Monthly critical care, Trauma, & landing zones classes taught to local EMS, Fire & ICU/ER hospital units
- Large volume of ER, trauma, neuro, surgical, ICU, NICU, PICU, L&D, cardiology & cardiovascular patients
ER/NICU/PICU/Postpartum Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
12.2014 - 11.2016
- Responsible for delivering care to patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluations
- Acts a strong resource for new graduate nurses
- Responding to codes, pediatric and adult emergencies, thorough triage assessments, initiates admissions/discharge planning and promotes recovery
- Clinical Skills- utilizes PALS/ACLS when necessary, assist with RSI’s, ventilator management, sedation/pain management, critical gtt managements, splint applications, EKG interpretations, IV/IO placement, ART/CVP monitoring, assist with conscious sedations, reductions, and central line placements
Emergency/Trauma Charge Nurse
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
05.2011 - 04.2014
- Completed ER Residency Program
- Facilitates quality patient care through utilization of resources and maintains systems and procedures, which enhance staff ability to deliver quality patient care
- Ensuring flow of patients while supervising and serving as a resource nurse for Staff RN, LPN, Paramedics, NA II, Monitor Techs and Unit Secretaries
- Precept new graduate nurses through the residency program
- Round on patients with physicians & interfaces with staff to help with admissions, discharges, and patient teaching
- Assisted trauma director with education, registry, building policies, and maintaining trauma designation
- Highly Proficient Clinical Skills- working codes, hemodynamic monitoring, IV therapy, placements, monitoring, blood draws, and care of PICC, ART, and CVP line, chest tube monitoring, critical drip administration and titration, and management of ventilated patients
Education
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -
University of Texas At El Paso UTEP
El Paso, TxBSN Degree -
Colorado Technical University
B.S. - Kinesiology/Minor in Education
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CAADN - Registered Nurse
Carrington College California
Sacramento, CASkills
- Clinical assessment/Nursing Triage
- Nursing Leadership/Education
- Emergency/Intensive Care Experience
- Team & Care Coordination/Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to [number of] patients in [type of] environment.
- Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
Certification
- CFRN Certified, Previously CTRN
- AHA TNCC & PHTLS Previously Certified
- AHA ACLS/PALS/NRP Certified/Instructor
- AHA BLS/CPR Certified/Instructor
- IABP & Impella Trained
- Stop the Bleed Certified
Licenses Associations
- Registered CA Nursing License # 787607
- Previous certified as an LVN/EMT/EKG
- Air & Surface Transport Nurse Association (ASTNA) Member
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses AACN Member
Timeline
Quality Nurse Analyst/Manager IV
UC Davis Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Trauma/Neuro Intensive Care RN/Rapid Response/ED
Sutter Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2023
Clinical IV Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Stanford Hospital
09.2019 - 01.2022
ER/Rapid Response/Intensive Care
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
11.2016 - 08.2019
ER/NICU/PICU/Postpartum Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
12.2014 - 11.2016
Certified Registered Flight Nurse
Air Methods/Native Air
04.2014 - 08.2017
Emergency/Trauma Charge Nurse
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
05.2011 - 04.2014
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -
University of Texas At El Paso UTEP
BSN Degree -
Colorado Technical University
B.S. - Kinesiology/Minor in Education
San Francisco State University
ADN - Registered Nurse
Carrington College California