Gretchen Brown

Assist in post-transplant care including medication management, patient counseling, and coordination of follow-up appointments. Document and maintain patient records, updates and test results. Communicate with insurance companies for pre-authorization and ongoing coverage.

• TRAVEL NURSE
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
• Provided instruction to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures.
• Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
• Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

• TRAVEL NURSE
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
• Provided instruction to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures.
• Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medications per physician orders or good practices.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies according to surgeon preferences.
• Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
• Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

• TRAVEL NURSE
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Provided instruction to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures.
• Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
• Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Provided instruction to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures.
• Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies according to surgeon preferences.
• Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

● Responsible for timely patient placement from all aspects of admission areas.

● Collaborated with inpatient and outpatient nursing units as well as EVS to facilitate admissions and transfers.

● Screen all admission for appropriate criteria..

• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
• Provided instruction to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures.
• Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medications per physician orders or good practices.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies according to surgeon preferences.
• Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
• Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

● Responsible for timely patient placement from all aspects of admission areas.

● Collaborated with inpatient and outpatient nursing units as well as EVS to facilitate admissions and transfers.

● Screen all admission for appropriate criteria.

• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

● Provided direct patient care intraoperatively.

• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
• Provided instruction to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures.
• Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medications per physician orders or good practices.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies according to surgeon preferences.
• Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
• Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.