Marcia Brookins

• Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
• Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
• Educated patients on health management and disease prevention strategies.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop care plans for patients.
• Conducted assessments to evaluate patient needs and outcomes effectively.
• Implemented process improvements that enhanced patient care efficiency.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• 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.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.

Proficient in STI screening and treatment, including pre-and post counseling educating on disease and treatment.

Efficient in performing phlebotomy, handling, and processing variety of specimens. Routine nursing duties of obtaining vital signs, performing EKG, and wound care.

Assisting providers with procedures and administering treatments.

Proficient in managing large by a phone triage, including scheduling appointments, processing referrals and obtaining insurance authorizations.

Experience in the care of HIV patients, PEP-post exposure testing and treatment and PrEP-Pre-Exposure Prophylactics regarding to Oral and Injectable medication.

Provide education to patients and family members on the disease process, and medication side effects.

Administer immunizations with documentation in Florida Shots reporting system.

Performed audits of medical records, maintained drug, and vaccines inventory in an effective efficient healthcare delivery process.

Coordinates efforts to towards documentation of electronic medical records to EMR/HMS.

Care and treatment of refugee clients, providing health screenings, phlebotomy, immunization on children’s and adults.