Erin Brunner

• I have been contracted to the following hospitals:

*Penn State Hershey Medical Center; University of Cincinnati Medical center; Johns Hopkins Hospital; Crozer Chester Medical Center; UPMC Pinnacle Hanover; Penn Highlands Dubois; Geisinger Medical Center - Danville; St Vincent Hospital

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability..
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
• Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
• Managed 1-3 patients depending on staffing and acuity of patients.