Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Ga/ Compact Multi-State License
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Eureka Middlebrooks

Sandersville,GA

Summary

Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.

Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 11 years of experience and 10 years of LPN experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psych Registered Nurse

Jefferson Hospital Behavioral Health Unit
Louisville , GA
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Documented behavioral incidents to keep accurate records.
  • Documented patient behavior, interventions completed and patient response to interventions.
  • Completed patient reports daily and submitted to management for evaluation.
  • Identified behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognized signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for client intakes.

Home Health Registered Nurse

Healthcare Plus LLC
Sandersville , GA
04.2023 - 06.2024
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
  • Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
  • Assessed clients' needs, developed service plans and monitored progress towards goals.
  • Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.

Registered Nurse

Bay Pines VA Hospital
Bay Pines , Wyoming
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
  • Collected data to represent symptom onset, presenting problem and medical diagnoses.
  • Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
  • Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

Call Center Nurse

Dublin VA
Dublin , GA
11.2019 - 07.2022
  • Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
  • Collected data to represent symptom onset, presenting problem and medical diagnoses.
  • Communicated triage information to primary care team to discuss disposition.
  • Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
  • Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
  • Documented services discussed and provided details in electronic medical records.
  • Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
  • Analyzed discussed symptoms with established protocols to determine patient acuity.
  • Educated patients relative to health care urgency and community resources available to meet needs.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.

Primary Care Registered Nurse

Dublin VA
Dublin , GA
01.2017 - 06.2019
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Acted as a patient advocate and implemented total patient care through the team nursing process.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
  • Provided patient and family health education, focusing on self-management, prevention, and wellness.
  • Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent hospital readmission.

Clinic Manager (RN)Supervisor Psychic Nurse

Oconee Adult Mental Health
Sandersville , GA
03.2015 - 01.2017
  • Consults with psychiatrists/MD and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients. Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
  • Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
  • Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients. Tests for vital signs of pain and ensures treatment of pain.
  • Ability to ensure that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic and make any necessary adjustments
  • able to develop and maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, and assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge.
  • Notify patients of lab results; develop and follow up on care, such as consults, setting priorities, and deadlines.
  • Adjust the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
  • work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions.
  • Ability to collaborate, communicate, set priorities, and organize work.
  • Collaborated with treatment and service providers using an interprofessional, interdisciplinary team approach for continuity of care.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Provided case management services, including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral, and monitoring of families.

LPN Supervisor

Dublin VA Medical Center
Dublin , GA
02.2014 - 02.2015
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
  • Educated clients, patients, and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management, and wound management.

Allied Health Instructor

Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville , United States
01.2013 - 05.2013
  • Functions as an educator and consultant, utilizing models of adult learning and education theory in collaboration with other service lines, disciplines, and affiliates.
  • Teaching and instructing students appropriate fundamental skills of nursing, such as hand washing, setting up and protecting a sterile field, providing appropriate treatment for first aid, transferring clients appropriately, measuring height, weight, and blood pressure, and applying PPE appropriately.
  • Grade assignments/projects, record grades, and follow proper procedures, policies, and protocols.
  • Prepared and carried out lesson plans on daily schedule, verifying accurate and complete grade reporting.
  • Followed official American Heart Association Manuals to deliver knowledgeable and relevant training to class participants.
  • Assessed students' knowledge and skills through assignments and exams.
  • Initiated new learning methods to ensure total student comprehension while maximizing learning time.
  • Held clinical simulation projects and provided each student with individual feedback.

LPN Charge Nurse

Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation
Sandersville , GA
06.2010 - 03.2011
  • Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
  • Collected blood, urine, or sputum samples from patients to perform routine lab tests.
  • Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
  • Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
  • Administered high-consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitored patients for side effects, and supported patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.

Medical Receptionist

Washington County Surgical Center
Sandersville , United States
04.2010 - 06.2010
  • Checked patients in and out for appointments and collected co-payments.
  • Managed office phone lines by checking voicemail, returning calls and directing messages to team members.
  • Carried out daily tasks by professionally communicating with physicians, nursing staff, technicians and medical assistants.
  • Called patients to confirm scheduled appointments and obtain additional details.
  • Delivered high-quality administrative and customer service to sustain patient and work flows.
  • Retrieved faxes and uploaded documents to patient charts to assist clinical staff.
  • Took messages from patients and promptly relayed them to appropriate staff.
  • Trained new staff on office procedures, insurance processes, and medical terminology.

Receptionist/ Medical Record Coordinator Supervisor

Outpatient Surgery Dr. Gatliff
04.2010 - 04.2010
  • Maintained accurate records and reports regarding patients' histories and progress, services provided, and other required information.
  • Completed timely uploads of medical records to patient vaults.
  • Safeguarded patient records, managing data transfers in compliance with HIPAA standards and organizational regulations.
  • Scanned and validated medical records for upload.
  • Organized patient charts, gathering medical histories, lab results and consents.
  • Managed release of information requests and identified requestors as patient, relation or provider.

Medical Office Assistant

Washington County Family Practice
Sandersville , GA
08.2003 - 03.2010
  • Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
  • Assisted with referrals and prepared medical records for patients.
  • Communicated with patients to resolve inquiries, schedule appointments and address billing questions.
  • Assisted patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam tables, trays and lamps to comply with infection control policy.
  • Cooperated with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance providers to resolve billing issues.
  • Ordered and maintained supply inventory for medical office.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Oconee Health and Rehabilitation
Oconee , United States
02.2000 - 08.2005
  • Answered signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation.
  • Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar, and heart rate.
  • Turned and repositioned residents, using proper body mechanics, to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to the charge nurse.

Education

Master's Nursing -

Walden University
08.2021

Teach for Success (1/18/18) SCI Certification (Augusta -

VA Medical Center
07.2018

Teach for Success -

01.2018

21 19 hours w/Project completed -

01.2015

Associate’s Degree - Registered

Darton State College
12.2013

Bachelor's Degree - Health Care Administration

Ashford University
11.2012

Associate's Degree -

Southeastern Technical College
06.2010

Associate's Degree - Pre

Georgia Military College
01.2008

LPN - Licenses

Licensed Practical Nurse and Phlebotomy Technician -

Awarded Yellow Belt certificate (10/15/21 -

Nursing Preceptor Training -

Dublin VA
N/A

Motivational Interviewing for PACT Clinicians 1/17/19 Telehealth Connect Provider Training (1/15/20 -

Skills

  • Patient Monitoring
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Care Coordination
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Specialized Healthcare Referrals
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Home Visits
  • Family and Patient Support
  • Patient Education and Counseling
  • Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
  • Medication and IV Administration
  • Intake and Discharge
  • Follow-Up Calls
  • Phlebotomy blood draws
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Case Management
  • Nutritional counseling
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Management
  • Medical Terminology
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Graduated Aug 2020 with a Master’s in Nursing specializing in Education.
  • Participates on the Re-Design Committee @ CVVAMC (last meeting/participation to discuss and present my project project) 9/16/2021 @ 1000. Project discussed Goal/Mission: To see AMSAs transfer calls properly to the Nursing Que. To reduce the number of non-nursing calls to the nursing que by 50% over the next 12 months. The importance of my project is to allow easier access to care. My project discussed problems, things to consider, how we can make it better. I was able to use a monthly call center report to track and monitor calls. Received feed back from AMSA staff. My project discussed how to make it better also by getting feedback from the veterans such as surveys. (See Yellow Belt Certification)

While working as an RN @ Dublin VA I was enrolled at Walden University I was accepted as a Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi) Honor Society in 3/30/20. I completed the leadership program requirements to become inducted. In the program I learned ways to enhance my current leadership skills. Working as RN @ Dublin VA I have learned to Practice discipline, take on more projects, took on more responsibility, developed situational awareness and continued education.

Certification

Spinal Injury Training for Certification @ Augusta VA trained how to care for and assist a veteran l with spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D), achieve and maintain an optimum level of physical and psychosocial well being. Provided bowel care, transferred and cared for spinal cord veterans.

  • RN @ Dublin VA Teach for Success Training 1/2018 TEACH for Success (TEACH) Provided education to veterans in PC and Telephone Triage. Taught veterans on the phone ans face-to-face the proper way to monitor blood sugar/blood pressure, when to report results, signs and symptoms to watch for and when to report. Educated veterans on healthy eating and food to choose etc. Educated veterans on the importance to keep a daily logs and bring to every app0intment keeping track of their progress. Educating veterans to promote self-care, self-management of acute and chronic conditions.

References

References:

Dorothy Kemp Ridge Road Elementary RN 478-552-2245

Telesha Hall Dublin VA CNA 478-247-6797

Darlene Mathis Dublin VA RN 478-595-2340 Valarie Jackson Retired 478-232-9687

Ga/ Compact Multi-State License

Can work in Ga and any compact state" YES

Timeline

Psych Registered Nurse

Jefferson Hospital Behavioral Health Unit
08.2023 - 06.2024

Home Health Registered Nurse

Healthcare Plus LLC
04.2023 - 06.2024

Registered Nurse

Bay Pines VA Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2023

Call Center Nurse

Dublin VA
11.2019 - 07.2022

Primary Care Registered Nurse

Dublin VA
01.2017 - 06.2019

Clinic Manager (RN)Supervisor Psychic Nurse

Oconee Adult Mental Health
03.2015 - 01.2017

LPN Supervisor

Dublin VA Medical Center
02.2014 - 02.2015

Allied Health Instructor

Oconee Fall Line Technical College
01.2013 - 05.2013

LPN Charge Nurse

Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation
06.2010 - 03.2011

Receptionist/ Medical Record Coordinator Supervisor

Outpatient Surgery Dr. Gatliff
04.2010 - 04.2010

Medical Receptionist

Washington County Surgical Center
04.2010 - 06.2010

Medical Office Assistant

Washington County Family Practice
08.2003 - 03.2010

Certified Nursing Assistant

Oconee Health and Rehabilitation
02.2000 - 08.2005

Master's Nursing -

Walden University

Teach for Success (1/18/18) SCI Certification (Augusta -

VA Medical Center

Teach for Success -

21 19 hours w/Project completed -

Associate’s Degree - Registered

Darton State College

Bachelor's Degree - Health Care Administration

Ashford University

Associate's Degree -

Southeastern Technical College

Associate's Degree - Pre

Georgia Military College

LPN - Licenses

Licensed Practical Nurse and Phlebotomy Technician -

Awarded Yellow Belt certificate (10/15/21 -

Nursing Preceptor Training -

Dublin VA

Motivational Interviewing for PACT Clinicians 1/17/19 Telehealth Connect Provider Training (1/15/20 -

Spinal Injury Training for Certification @ Augusta VA trained how to care for and assist a veteran l with spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D), achieve and maintain an optimum level of physical and psychosocial well being. Provided bowel care, transferred and cared for spinal cord veterans.

  • RN @ Dublin VA Teach for Success Training 1/2018 TEACH for Success (TEACH) Provided education to veterans in PC and Telephone Triage. Taught veterans on the phone ans face-to-face the proper way to monitor blood sugar/blood pressure, when to report results, signs and symptoms to watch for and when to report. Educated veterans on healthy eating and food to choose etc. Educated veterans on the importance to keep a daily logs and bring to every app0intment keeping track of their progress. Educating veterans to promote self-care, self-management of acute and chronic conditions.
Eureka Middlebrooks