Lance Bradley
Louisville,KY
Summary
Adept at neurologic and telemetry monitoring, I significantly improved patient outcomes at Jewish Hospital by leveraging my clinical judgment and fostering a culture of empathy and dependability. Knowledgeable and proactive ICU Registered Nurse with proven skills in coordinating and implementing treatment plans. Handles needs of patients with common presentations and complex cases, including responding expertly to diverse emergencies. Calm and insightful during stressful situations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Malone Staffing Solutions (Jewish Hospital)
12.2023 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Malone Staffing Solutions (Baptist Louisville)
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Contributed positively towards a healthy work culture by providing mentorship and guidance to newly hired nurses, enhancing team performance and patient care quality.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering trust and rapport with the healthcare team.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and interpreting results, contributing to accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient treatment plans, leading to better overall health outcomes.
- Increased safety standards within the telemetry unit by adhering to infection control protocols and promoting a culture of constant vigilance.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Trusted Health (East Jefferson General)
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Contributed positively towards a healthy work culture by providing mentorship and guidance to newly hired nurses, enhancing team performance and patient care quality.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering trust and rapport with the healthcare team.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and interpreting results, contributing to accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient treatment plans, leading to better overall health outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Malone Staffing Solutions (Baptist East)
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Contributed positively towards a healthy work culture by providing mentorship and guidance to newly hired nurses, enhancing team performance and patient care quality.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering trust and rapport with the healthcare team.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and interpreting results, contributing to accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatments.
- Monitored patients'' vital signs and ECG readings continuously, promptly identifying any abnormalities requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Maintained accurate electronic documentation of all assessments, interventions, evaluations, and communications related to patient care within the telemetry unit environment.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Trusted Health (Platte Valley Medical)
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Developed strong rapport with patients in the step-down unit, easing anxieties during transitions of care from intensive care units or surgical wards.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives within the department by identifying areas of potential improvement and proposing effective solutions based on best practices.
- Promoted a culture of patient safety by consistently following proper protocols for medication administration, falls prevention, and pressure ulcer management.
- Adapted quickly to changing circumstances and emergent situations on the step-down unit while maintaining composure under pressure and providing high-quality care.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills to manage complex patients, including those requiring telemetry monitoring and ventilator support.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trusted Health (Union Hospital)
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
Registered Nurse, Neurological ICU PRN
Jewish Hospital
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Charge Nurse, Advanced Care Unit
Trusted Health (Oschner Medical Center)
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Assisted in the development of unit policies and procedures, contributing valuable insights based on hands-on experience.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by maintaining accurate documentation and staying current with updates in healthcare regulations and policies.
- Played a key role in quality improvement initiatives designed to enhance clinical processes within the Advanced Care Unit.
- Participated in interdepartmental meetings to discuss hospital-wide issues affecting patient care delivery systems across multiple units.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback aimed at fostering professional growth and improved patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Neurological ICU
Jewish Hospital
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
Krucial Staffing (Harlem Trauma Center)
03.2020 - 04.2020
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Norton Brownsboro Hospital
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
University of Louisville Hospital
04.2017 - 11.2018
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Developed strong rapport with patients in the step-down unit, easing anxieties during transitions of care from intensive care units or surgical wards.
- Promoted a culture of patient safety by consistently following proper protocols for medication administration, falls prevention, and pressure ulcer management.
- Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting care plans as needed to ensure optimal recovery trajectories and timely discharge from the step-down unit.
- Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, fostering professional growth and development while enhancing competency levels.
- Adapted quickly to changing circumstances and emergent situations on the step-down unit while maintaining composure under pressure and providing high-quality care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Spalding University
Louisville, KY01.2017
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced Life Support
- Respiratory maintenance
- Endotracheal intubation
- Organ donor procedures
- Renal function management
- End of life care
- Clinical judgment
- Cardiac monitors
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Patient Monitoring
- Emergency Interventions
- Patient Assessment
- Honest and Dependable
- Vitals monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Point of care testing
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Malone Staffing Solutions (Jewish Hospital)
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Malone Staffing Solutions (Baptist Louisville)
06.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Trusted Health (East Jefferson General)
12.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Malone Staffing Solutions (Baptist East)
03.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Trusted Health (Platte Valley Medical)
12.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trusted Health (Union Hospital)
06.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse, Neurological ICU PRN
Jewish Hospital
12.2020 - 10.2021
Charge Nurse, Advanced Care Unit
Trusted Health (Oschner Medical Center)
11.2020 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse, Neurological ICU
Jewish Hospital
04.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Krucial Staffing (Harlem Trauma Center)
03.2020 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Norton Brownsboro Hospital
11.2018 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
University of Louisville Hospital
04.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Spalding University
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