Emily Brenner
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination within fast-paced environments. Expertise in maintaining composure under pressure while effectively managing challenging patients and high-stress situations. Strong leadership abilities complemented by a commitment to fostering meaningful relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and exceptional customer service. Passionate about cardiac nursing, with extensive experience in the Progressive Care Unit and a current role as House Supervisor, focused on enhancing the quality of care for patients and staff across the hospital.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing House Supervisor
Community Health Network
09.2022 - Current
- Key responsibilities include: creating and adjusting staff schedules, assigning patients to nurses, providing clinical support to the nursing team, resolving staff and patient issues, acting as a liaison to administrators, and responding to emergencies.
- Oversee daily hospital operations during a shift.
- Ensuring quality patient care, managing nursing staff, and coordinating patient flow.
- Manage patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, coordinating with various departments to maintain efficient patient flow.
- Acts as the administrative representative and point of contact for the facility, especially during off-hours, making decisions and escalating concerns when appropriate.
Registered Nurse
Community Health Network
09.2016 - Current
- Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients and determine next course of action.
- Manage quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connect to optimal providers and care.
- Organize and manage care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Act as fill-in charge nurse on the Progressive Care Unit.
- Prioritize care based on patient acuity.
Patient Care Technician
Community Health Network
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
Cashier/Trainer
Panera Bread
01.2010 - 11.2014
- Trained new employees by providing knowledge of specific store tasks, policies and goals.
- Supervised new and existing cashiers by verifying accuracy of prices and customers charges.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Performed store opening, closing and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies and security practices regarding payment and exchanges.
Education
High School Diploma -
Greenwood Community High School
05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ball State University
Muncie, IN07.2016
Skills
- Experience with cardiac patients and cardiac monitoring
- ACLS Certified
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Time Management and Prioritization
- IV Ultrasound Trained
Timeline
Nursing House Supervisor
Community Health Network
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Community Health Network
09.2016 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Community Health Network
07.2015 - 07.2016
Cashier/Trainer
Panera Bread
01.2010 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ball State University
High School Diploma -
Greenwood Community High School
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