Jennifer Brooks
Alachua ,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
UF Health
11.2006 - Current
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Participated in STEMI committee, meeting monthly to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses while in Emergency Department
- Achieved successful unit leadership as a Charge Nurse by providing quality nursing care to 90 to 150 patients per day in 68-bed unit
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Most recently excelled in the role of Case Manager using years of experience, assessment skills, problem-solving and critical thinking.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside
02.2005 - 12.2007
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall effectiveness and efficiency of emergency nursing care delivery within the department.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care by effectively communicating pertinent information during hand-offs and discharge planning.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- 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.
Critical Care Technician
St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside
11.2003 - 02.2005
- Optimized resource utilization by efficiently managing supplies inventory and proactively identifying equipment maintenance needs.
- Consistently provided high-quality care under pressure, successfully managing multiple priorities during critical situations and emergency scenarios.
- Proactively identified potential complications by closely observing patients for signs of clinical deterioration, alerting medical staff as needed.
- Streamlined workflow processes by maintaining accurate medical records, ensuring timely communication between doctors, nurses, and other staff members.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FLBachelor of Science -
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL12.2017
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Venipuncture
- Family advocacy
- Triaging
- Treatment Planning
- Problem resolution
- Process improvement
- Supervision Patient Safety
- Patient Advocacy
- HIPAA Compliance
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Staff Management
- Critical Care Nursing
- Patient Information Collection
- Relationship development
- Team management
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Patient Examination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Precepting
- Patient Management
- Health screening
Accomplishments
- Committee involvement:
- STEMI committee
Decreased door to balloon time by average of 15
minutes
Assisted in creating "STEMI kit" drug box to decreased
medication administration times
Additional Information
- Recipient of Nightingale Award 2022
- Core trainer for new hire Case Managers
- Serve as a resource for department
- Elected by peers fro recent "The Voice Committee" designed to enhance manager/employee relationships as well as improve morale
- Worked in the roles of Emergency Department RN, STAT RN and Case Manager
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurse’s Association
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Certification
- BLS- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ANCC MEDSURG-BC
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
UF Health
11.2006 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside
02.2005 - 12.2007
Critical Care Technician
St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside
11.2003 - 02.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Bachelor of Science -
St. Petersburg College