IVY BROWN
Las Vegas,US
Summary
Diligent Medical surgical/ Telemetry Nurse adapt at working in often fast-paced settings while encountering a variety of medical situations. Committed to quickly assessing patient conditions and coordinating efforts with medical professionals to administer treatment. Specialize in ensuring an optimal level of patient care
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Boulder City hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Assessing, observing, and speaking to patients. Recording details and symptoms of patient medical history and current health.
- Preparing patients for exams and treatment. Administering medications and treatments, then monitoring patients for side effects and reactions.
- Creating, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans with the medical team.
- Performing wound care, such as cleaning and bandaging them.
- Assisting in medical procedures as needed. Operating and monitoring medical equipment.
- Drawing blood, urine samples, and other body fluids for lab work.
- Educating patients and family members on treatment and care plans, as well as answering their questions
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Perform physical exams and health histories before making critical decisions.
- Provide health promotion, counseling and education.
- Administer medications and other personalized interventions.
- Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of health care professionals.
Med Surg Travel Nurse
Banner Boswell Medical Center
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Assessing
- Planning
- Implementing
- And evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals. Evaluating medical information
- As well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre and postsurgery patients. Preparing
- Administering
- And recording prescribed medications
Med Surg Travel Registered Nurse
Encompass Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Maintained awareness of comfort and safety needs for 7-9 patients. Monitored CVA's
- MVA's
- Head trauma
- Total knee or hip replacement surgery patients
- As well as debilitated patients. Involved in ongoing teaching with the patient and their families regarding home care and additional therapy on an outpatient basis or home health. Initiated and maintained IV access
- Foley catheters
- Nasogastric tubes
- Administered blood
- And assisted with prn medications
Med Surg Registered Nurse
Wellbrook Rehabilitation
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Educating patients and families on nursing practices, diseases and care techniques.
- Educating other healthcare professionals on providing the best care for patients in rehabilitation.
- Educating community on injury and disease prevention
- Performing daily care tasks like monitoring vital signs, administering medicine or performing treatments
- Recording patient updates and condition
- Creating patient care plans
- Coordinating with other healthcare providers
Med Surg Travel Registered Nurse
Saint Mary Regional Medical Center
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Participates in hospital performance improvement activities to improve safety and patient outcomes
- Work closely with all health care providers to facilitate and coordinate efficient
- Effective
- And quality healthcare
- Management of drains (NG
- OG
- And PEG
- Chest tube
- Paracentesis)
- Provides individualized education for the patient
- Family
- And or caregiver throughout the continuum of care
Med Surg Travel Registered Nurse
Sky Lakes Medical Center
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients
- Including pre- and post-surgery patients Initiates patient education plan
- As prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury
- By explaining: post-treatment home care needs. Changes dressings
- Inserts catheters
- Starts IVs. Participates in discharge planning. Med Surg/ Tele Travel Registered Nurse Krucial Staffing: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman
- Kaufman
- TX 08/2021 - 11/2021 Coordinate and implement nursing care to acutely ill patients with coronavirus on high flow nasal cannula and BiPAP machine. Administered IV medications
- Oral medications
- And parenteral nutrition to many patients with respiratory
- Gastrointestinal and cardiac conditions. Assess and monitor post op patients Communicating with the healthcare disciplinary team on the status of the patient and the care provided Assisting patients with pain management and monitoring for bleeding
- Respiratory issues and post op complications
Med Surg/ Tele Registered Nurse
Doctors Medical Center
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Completed diagnostic tests to determine the cause of each patient's symptoms. Interpreted results of diagnostic tests
- Using the information to create each treatment plan. Updated patient medical records and history and coordinated care with payment department. Assisted with the rehabilitation of each patient. Worked closely with the patient's medical doctor to provide treatment
- Float to other units 50% of the time.
Med Surg/ Tele Travel Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Provided care to critical ill patients communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals; collaborate to create a plan of patient care; create and contribute to medical records; respond to patient inquiries and concerns to acutely ill patients with coronavirus on high flow nasal cannula and BiPAP machine. Administered IV medications
- Oral medications
- And parenteral nutrition to many patients with respiratory condition. Float to PCU 20% of the time.
Med Surg/ Tele Registered Nurse
MELBOURNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
09.2018 - 10.2020
- Assessed patient conditions and nursing needs
- Using the nursing process. Ensured that patient direct care needs are met.Performed patient and family education.Collaborated with team in patient care.Provided care appropriate to the age and specific needs of the patients.Implemented infection control techniques in all patient interactions.
Hospice Registered Nurse
VITAS Healthcare
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Communicate daily with interdisciplinary team including physicians
- Social worker
- Chaplain
- Nursing assistants
- Volunteer coordinator
- And other hospice nurse
- Frequently visit patients and evaluating their condition. Give support in accordance with individual patient's needs.Alert physicians about changes in patients' condition. Educate patients' relatives on coping techniques and provide comfort and support.
Licensed Practical Nurse
West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation Center
04.2012 - 05.2017
- Perform routine procedures such as recording vital signs and administering medications while also providing specialized treatments for progressive and chronic conditions. Admitting new resident Assisting physicians during rounds of residents' rooms. Explaining procedures and treatment protocols to residents
Education
Associate in Science of Nursing - Nursing
Carleen Health Institute of South Florida
Palm Bay, FL07.2015
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Certification
- Nevada Board of Nursing Registered Nurse: 826338
- Florida Board of Nursing Registered Nurse: 9462534
- ACLS Certification: Expire 04/2026
- BLS certification: Expire 04/2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health
11.2023 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse
Boulder City hospital
10.2023 - Current
Med Surg Travel Nurse
Banner Boswell Medical Center
06.2023 - 10.2023
Med Surg Travel Registered Nurse
Encompass Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
Med Surg Registered Nurse
Wellbrook Rehabilitation
09.2022 - 01.2023
Med Surg Travel Registered Nurse
Saint Mary Regional Medical Center
03.2022 - 08.2022
Med Surg Travel Registered Nurse
Sky Lakes Medical Center
01.2022 - 03.2022
Med Surg/ Tele Registered Nurse
Doctors Medical Center
03.2021 - 06.2021
Med Surg/ Tele Travel Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
11.2020 - 04.2021
Med Surg/ Tele Registered Nurse
MELBOURNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
09.2018 - 10.2020
Hospice Registered Nurse
VITAS Healthcare
06.2017 - 09.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation Center
04.2012 - 05.2017
Associate in Science of Nursing - Nursing
Carleen Health Institute of South Florida
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