Erika Brailsford
Miami,FL
Summary
Diligent Registered Nurse with background in patient care and nursing. Experienced with critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med/Surg/Tele RN
Memorial Healthcare System
07.2021 - Current
- Provides professional nursing care within the Telemetry/ Med Surgical Department; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
- Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care.
- Provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
- Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
- Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.
- Administered medications and treatments in compliance with established protocol.
- Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Complies with and ensures patient safety practices in the clinical setting.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Develops and implements a nursing care plan based on the patient's individual needs, an interdisciplinary approach, and evidence-based practices.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Organizes work to achieve maximum efficiency.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
COVID-19 Vaccinator/Tester
Florida Emergency Management Division
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Collect & log patient paperwork and documentation as needed
- Perform Nasal PCR and Nasal Rapid Antigen tests, as well as Antibody tests through prick of the finger
- Create requisitions and labeling samples for testing and analysis
- Prepare collected specimens for laboratory testing
- Run collected specimens through rapid-results machine
- Comply with SOPs and Safety Policies to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment), social distancing, and hand washing
- Proactively educating prospective customers on services offered by handing out flyers and answering questions
- Adhere to and maintain HIPAA standards
- Prepares station for vaccinating process
- Assists in preparing the vaccine for administration
- May educate patients about COVID-19 vaccination
- Validates patient ID and health history tracking for each vaccine dose
- Administers COVID-19 vaccinations and provides patient care as needed
- Understand the current CDC Guidelines on vaccine administration/management and each manufacturer's instructions specific to their COVID-19 vaccines
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Proficient computer skills.
Registered Nurse
Covenant Village Retirement Homes
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Carries out job duties under supervision Physician.
- Records health details of patient, blood pressure, body temperature, respiration, heart rate and other vital signs.
- Ability in providing on-site emergency treatment within scope of practice.
- Knowledge of nursing professional standards of documentation an ability to document legibly. Ethical in words and actions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and all levels of personnel in a professional, courteous and effective manner using proficient customer service skills.
- Collects and labels specimens per policy when ordered by physician.
- Initiates wound and skin protocol upon identification of risk.
- Documents/ reports patient responses or outcomes resulting from: nursing interventions, treatments/procedures, interpersonal reactions and patient/family education.
- HIPPA compliant while continually preserving confidentiality.
- People-oriented enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects.
- Adaptable/flexible enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction.
- Autonomous/Independent enjoys working with little direction.
- Advocated for resident needs by coordinating with external healthcare providers to facilitate comprehensive care services.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College School Of Nursing
Ft. Lauderdale , Florida11-2018
Mcfatter Technical Center - Licensde Practical Nursing
McFatter Technical College
Davie, FL10.2007
Skills
- Electronic health records (EHR) management/ EMAR
- IV infusion/therapy, Blood transfusions, IV set up
- MS Word
- MS Windows
- Outlook
- HIPAA
- Medical-surgical/ Telemetry monitoring
- Acute care
- Skilled nursing facility experience/Long Term Care
- Infection control measures
Certification
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- RN License
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Med/Surg/Tele RN
Memorial Healthcare System
07.2021 - Current
COVID-19 Vaccinator/Tester
Florida Emergency Management Division
01.2021 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Covenant Village Retirement Homes
01.2015 - 01.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College School Of Nursing
Mcfatter Technical Center - Licensde Practical Nursing
McFatter Technical College