Kristen Brewer
Registered Nurse
Mountain Home,AR
Summary
Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sneed Eye Associates
06.2021 - Current
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters
- Case load 15 patients per day
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
RN Supervisor
AllHeart Senior Care
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Sales/Marketing Associate
Davie Medical Equipment
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
- Opened new merchandise and stocked sales floor racks and shelves.
- Addressed multiple industry issues and provided client support.
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
- Worked independently with minimal supervision.
- Presented professional image consistent with company's brand values.
- Performed outside business-to-business sales with proven proficiency in prospecting and territory management.
RN/Patient Care Manager
Elite Home Health
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated delivery of exceptional patient care by evaluating workflows and facilitating positive health changes for team of 70 patients
- Coordinating care with insurance companies, physicians and patients
- Field work assessing field nurses seeing patients
- Reporting monthly patient falls, infections, trips to facility
- Laid off from this position due to reduction in work force
RN/PACU
Baxter Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 05.2019
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Skills include monitoring vital signs, pain, comfort status and carrying out physicians orders
- 5 years in this position
RN/Nursing Admin/Bariatric Coordinator
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital
02.2011 - 09.2014
- RN position for hospital to create Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
- Managing aspects of bariatric surgery from seminar, insurance process, letters of medical necessity, pre/post operative process, scheduling psychiatric and dietician evaluations, leading support groups
- Assisting patients in meeting criteria required by patient insurance, all of which are criteria for obtaining Center of Excellence for facility
- 5 years experience -Center of Excellence completed
Mother
Homemaker
08.2007 - 02.2011
- Children were born 27 months apart, stayed home during this time due to rising cost of daycare
- 3 years at home
RN/Coordinator
NEA Occupational Medicine
08.2005 - 08.2007
- Drug testing Collection (hair and urine)
- Breath Alcohol Testing
- Workman's Compensation Injuries, Hazmat Physicals, DOT physicals, Spirometry, Audio Testing
- Industrial Health to include all industrial vaccinations , touring facilities to ensure ergonomics of industry were correct to help prevent work injuries
- Responsible for ordering supplies and managing 5 employees
LPNII
St. Bernard's Medical Center
01.1995 - 02.2005
- Worked in several areas in this facility coming out of LPN school
- Cardiac Stepdown Unit
- Cardiac Cath Lab
- ICU
- Employee Health
LPNII/ICU
St. Bernard's Medical Center
08.2002 - 12.2003
- Taking care of the critical care patient to include medical/surgical and cardiac patient
LPNII/coordinator
Occupational Health Partners
05.1998 - 08.2002
- Performing Breath Alcohol Testing,
- Drug Screen Collection
- Spirometry
- Audiometry
- Workman's Compensation
- Industrial Health
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR2005
LPN - Nursing
Delta Technical Institute
Jonesboro, AR1995
High School Diploma - graduate
Trumann High School
Trumann, AR1991
Skills
- Broad medical terminology knowledge
- Case Management
- Treatment Planning
- Teamwork/Collaboration
- Computerized charting specialist
- Trained in inpatient/ outpatient care
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Drug Screen Collection
- Effective policy /program development
- PACU experience
- Pre Op experience
- Skilled in conducting physical examinations
- Skilled in talking with insurance providers regarding procedures
- Great social skills
- Great typing skills
- Patient Assessments
- Microsoft Outlook
Certification
Registered Nurse- CPR through American Heart Association
ACLS through American Heart Association
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Timeline
RN Supervisor
AllHeart Senior Care
02.2022 - 08.2022
Sales/Marketing Associate
Davie Medical Equipment
08.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Sneed Eye Associates
06.2021 - Current
RN/Patient Care Manager
Elite Home Health
07.2019 - 03.2020
RN/PACU
Baxter Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 05.2019
RN/Nursing Admin/Bariatric Coordinator
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital
02.2011 - 09.2014
Mother
Homemaker
08.2007 - 02.2011
RN/Coordinator
NEA Occupational Medicine
08.2005 - 08.2007
LPNII/ICU
St. Bernard's Medical Center
08.2002 - 12.2003
LPNII/coordinator
Occupational Health Partners
05.1998 - 08.2002
LPNII
St. Bernard's Medical Center
01.1995 - 02.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University
LPN - Nursing
Delta Technical Institute
High School Diploma - graduate
Trumann High School
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