Esther Brown

• Responsible for identifying the patient's change in health, assessing the patient's response to actual and potential health problems.
• Trained incoming staff for seamless integration into team operations.
• Applied research insights in coordination with study teams to achieve superior healthcare outcomes.
• Supervised and directed care by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.
• Advocated for optimal patient care.
• Facilitated collaboration among multidisciplinary teams.
• Achieved official certification as a translator under institutional guidelines.
• Coordinated wellness and team-building activities tailored to team interests (book club, unit theme song, walking challenges).
• Implemented a process for recognizing patient milestones at end of the initial treatment stage.

• Adapt to diverse care environments on demand.
• Ensure timely reviews of telemetry data for accurate assessment.
• Administered medications and narcotics according to MD directives.
• Supported MD during various bedside procedures.
• Tracked patient health improvements and deteriorations.

Surgical Department, Unit of 26 beds.

• Unit specialized in abdominal surgery.
• Conducted educational sessions for patients pre- and post-surgery.
• Managed medication and narcotics as directed by MD.
• Tracked cardiac rhythms using telemetry equipment as instructed by medical staff.
• Evaluated progression and regression in patient health status.
• Assist during minor medical treatments.
• Delivered introductory orientations to incoming staff members.

• Provided in-home nursing care per MD orders.
• Communicated patient's progress and outcomes to MD.
• Guided individuals in understanding medical-related topics to enhance overall health literacy.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient care.

Department of Telemetry, Medicine, and Surgery, Unit of 42 beds.

Emergency Department.

• Facilitated clear and open communication among colleagues.
• Assumed leadership of the unit upon supervisor's request.
• Managed medication dispensing meticulously.
• Educated patients effectively.
• Prepped patients for surgery.
• Monitored changes in health status to identify improvements or deteriorations.
• Assisted with basic healthcare operations.
• Coordinated onboarding process for employees and students.