ERIC W Brown
PHILADELPHIA,PA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in emergency care at Temple University Hospital. Expert in trauma nursing and EKG interpretation, delivering compassionate care while mentoring junior staff. Proven ability to assess critical conditions and implement effective interventions, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction in high-pressure environments.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Temple University Hospital
02.2001 - 02.2025
- Administered emergency care to patients with acute conditions in high-pressure environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to ensure timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care and health management strategies.
- Trauma educated and certified
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering skill development and adherence to best practices.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Conducted training sessions on emergency protocols and equipment usage for nursing staff.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Charge rotation
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PAAssociate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PASkills
- EKG interpretation
- Patient assessments
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Trauma nursing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway management
- Emergency triage
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Critical thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- Trauma nursing core course (TNCC)
- Blood draw and sample collection
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Temple University Hospital
02.2001 - 02.2025
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Education
Temple University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Philadelphia