Julia Masters DeBrandt FNP-C, BSN-CEN
Denver,CO
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable nursing professional with a proactive attitude and bringing several years of clinical expertise, leadership skills, and technical knowledge.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse - Emergency Department (ED)
UCHealth
Aurora, CO
01.2022 - Current
- Managed unit staffing & resources while ensuring optimal levels of patient care and department flow.
- Organized and delegated tasks appropriately among staff members including during high-pressure situations.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing and other disciplines.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
- Advised, coached, and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management, and appropriate nursing interventions.
Observation Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
UCHealth
Aurora, CO
09.2021 - Current
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for 29 bed medical and psychiatric observation unit
- Responded quickly to emergent situations.
- Oriented inpatient and traveling staff to observation unit
- Assisted with admission and discharge planning.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress toward desired outcomes.
- Provided emotional support and health education for patients & families facing challenging situations, promoting health literacy, recovery, and reducing compliance issues.
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
UCHealth
Aurora, CO
10.2018 - Current
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, monitored behaviors and condition, & assisted physicians with minimally-invasive procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team & advocated for patient needs to ensure quality patient-centered & evidence based care provided
- Educated patients and families about health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Documented all patient interactions, assessments, and interventions in electronic health records with accuracy.
- Precepted nursing students, new graduate nurses, and new staff members
Student Director
Dawn Clinic - Free Student-Run Clinic for Undocumented & Low Income Patients
Aurora, CO
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Managed patient flow, including 30+ patients per evening (5 hr clinic period)
- Reviewed patient charts, prepared patient lists, and oversaw all aspects of clinic shift
- Managed clinic staffing and coordinated with licensed preceptors, volunteer students, and specialized clinical care providers
- Communicated with The Fields Foundation and other community partners
- Managed the conversion of the community center into clinic space each week
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado College of Nursing
Aurora, CO05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology, Emergency Health Services
The George Washington University
Washington, DC05.2007
Skills
- Staff Assignments & Management
- Department Flow
- Communication & De-escalation
- Patient Triage & Assessment
- Critical Care
- Staff & Patient Education
- Care Planning & Coordination
- Clinical Leadership
- Performance Evaluations (staff & processes)
Certification
- Nurse Practitioner Rx Authority, RXN.0102814-NP, 10/31 (tentative)
- NP APRN Colorado License, APN.0993008-NP, 9/29 (tentative)
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), 12/26
- RN MultiState License, RN.1656541, 09/26
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), 05/27
- Healthcare Leadership - Center for Disaster Preparedness; FEMA, 03/23(no exp)
- ACLS & BLS - American Heart Association, 03/25
- PALS - American Heart Association, 06/25
Volunteer Experience
- Refuge International - Guatemala, RN Volunteer, 08/21 - Present
- DAWN Clinic, Volunteer Nursing Working Group, 09/16 - 07/21
- Oceti Sakowin Camp - Standing Rock, ND, RN Student Volunteer, 01/17
- CU Student Nursing Association, Community Outreach Chair, 11/16-06/18
- Jamestown Flood Mitigation & Recovery, Volunteer & Coordinator, 10/13
Accomplishments
MRR Working Group Committee (UCHealth), 2023 - Present
Charge Nurse Committee (UCHealth), 2021 - Present
Preceptor Education Committee (UCHealth), 2020 - Present
Disaster Committee (UCHealth), 2019 - Present
Emergency Nurses Association, 2018 - Present
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society, May 2017
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Charge Nurse - Emergency Department (ED)
UCHealth
01.2022 - Current
Observation Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
UCHealth
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
UCHealth
10.2018 - Current
Student Director
Dawn Clinic - Free Student-Run Clinic for Undocumented & Low Income Patients
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Nurse Practitioner Rx Authority, RXN.0102814-NP, 10/31 (tentative)
- NP APRN Colorado License, APN.0993008-NP, 9/29 (tentative)
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), 12/26
- RN MultiState License, RN.1656541, 09/26
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), 05/27
- Healthcare Leadership - Center for Disaster Preparedness; FEMA, 03/23(no exp)
- ACLS & BLS - American Heart Association, 03/25
- PALS - American Heart Association, 06/25
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado College of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology, Emergency Health Services
The George Washington University
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