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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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