Emily Brown
San Marcos,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. After taking a 5.5 year hiatus to raise my children, I am ready to get back into patient care and doing what I love.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IV Conscious Sedation Per Diem Nurse
San Diego Endoscopy Center
San Diego, CA
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Inserted IV's and prepared patients preoperatively for endoscopies and colonoscopies.
- Administered IV conscious sedation medications via IV injections and monitored responses.
- Collected tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patients postoperatively and provided education and discharge instructions to patients and their families.
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department (6 Months)/ Urgent Care Nurse (3 Months)
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, CA
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Coordinated and provided direct patient care for neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients with acute and chronic illnesses with 75,000 annual visits
- Other Duties: Team Leader
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department (1 year)/ Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical Department (1 year)
U.S. Naval Hospital, Guam
Guam
08.2013 - 09.2015
- Provided and directed high quality care on a telemetry multi-service unit with over 270 bed days per month, including neonatal, palliative and complex geriatric care
- Provided nursing care in the Emergency Department with 1,400 average monthly visits and acuity of 30%
- Other Duties: Unit Training Officer, Trauma Nurse Corps Course Instructor, Customer Relations Representative, Nurse of the Day Award
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department (18 months)
U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
01.2012 - 08.2013
- Provided comprehensive acute/emergency nursing care to over 200 adult and pediatric military and civilian base residents per month
- Other Duties: Customer Service Representative, Quality Assurance Officer, Controlled Substance Inventory Board, Medical Records Review Board, Essentris Committee, Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner
Staff Nurse, Telemetry Department (1 year)/ Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit (9 months)
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, MD
05.2009 - 01.2012
- Staff nurse on a 24-bed cardiovascular and telemetry ward
- Staff nurse on a 35-bed multi-service intensive care unit
- Other Duties: Completed Nurse Intern Program, Pharmacy Liaison, Nurse Mentor
Staff Nurse, Casualty Receiving Area/Medical Surgical Department/Medevac
Expeditionary Medical Facility Kuwait
Kuwait
08.2010 - 03.2011
- Staff nurse on a 25-bed inpatient ward, 11-bed emergency department with 500 patient encounters monthly
- Other Duties: Infection Control Committee, Warrior Care Gear Locker Coordinator, Controlled Substance Inventory Board, Resuscitative Care Committee
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Villanova University
Villanova, PAProfessional Training And Experience - Training
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Certification
- California, RN95131106, expires 07/31/2024
- Pennsylvania, RN605665, expires 10/31/2024
Honors And Recognition - Military
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4)
- Navy Unit Commendation
- Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Navy Expeditionary Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
- Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon (3)
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
References
- Commander Nathan Lee, Emergency Department, Division Officer, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 920-207-7514, nathanlee@me.com
- Commander Dr. Laura Lauer, Emergency Department, Department Head, Naval Hospital Guam, llauer428@gmail.com
- Captain Dale Ramirez (Retired), Commanding Officer U.S. Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, dale.ramirez@icloud.com, 843-605-3573.
- Rhonda Smith, C.E.O, San Diego Endoscopy Center, rhonda.smith@scasurgery.com, 619,743,8330
Timeline
IV Conscious Sedation Per Diem Nurse
San Diego Endoscopy Center
08.2017 - 08.2018
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department (6 Months)/ Urgent Care Nurse (3 Months)
Naval Medical Center San Diego
09.2015 - 09.2016
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department (1 year)/ Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical Department (1 year)
U.S. Naval Hospital, Guam
08.2013 - 09.2015
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department (18 months)
U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
01.2012 - 08.2013
Staff Nurse, Casualty Receiving Area/Medical Surgical Department/Medevac
Expeditionary Medical Facility Kuwait
08.2010 - 03.2011
Staff Nurse, Telemetry Department (1 year)/ Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit (9 months)
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
05.2009 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Villanova University