MARIE GRACE BROWN
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Nurse Specialist with extensive experience at Naval Medical Center San Diego, proficient in medication administration and public health practices. Successfully contributed to infectious disease prevention through effective nursing interventions. Maintained high accuracy in patient care under pressure, ensuring optimal risk management and care standards. Strong clinical skills and leadership capabilities foster collaborative, detail-oriented healthcare delivery.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Specialist
Internal Medicine, Naval Medical Center San Diego
09.2019 - Current
- Administered medications, including IV medications and injections, while adhering to the treatment plan and established policies.
- Ability to respond quickly and effectively to medical emergencies, providing optimal care and potentially life-saving interventions.
- Assessed and monitoring patient conditions, behaviors, and any changes or concerns, which are then communicated to supervising physicians.
- Ability to effectively communicate with physicians, emphasizing clarity, conciseness, structure, and empathy,actively listening and adopting a patient-centered approach all while using the SBAR communication method
- Train Hospital Corpsmen, Licensed Vocational Nurses, and/or Certified Medical Assistants.
- Perform triage through the screening of patient problems.
- Assists with consult management or procedures scheduling/coordination.
- Functions as a clinic/department charge nurse, in the absence of the NM.
- Provides direct patient care.
- Assists and coordinates with triaging phone calls, walk-in patients, and clinic flow.
- Track Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures, laboratory, and radiology results to notify patients per command and/or department policies.
- Provides Specialized Diabetic Teaching.
Nurse Specialist
Naval Branch Health Clinic Kearny Mesa
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Administered oral, IV, and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Ensure adequate staffing and supplies for clinic function.
- Lead team huddles.
- Lead the management of all messages and electronic messages via MHS Genesis.
- Ensure effective and efficient patient flow.
- Assist with procedures and be available as stand-by as necessary.
- Assess clinic patient schedules.
- Monitor Emergency Department use by patient assigned to the Department and provides follow-up contacts as needed.
- Assist with tracking completion of laboratory and radiology studies.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Naval Branch Health Clinic Kearny Mesa
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Supervise ancillary staff, delegating assignments, and monitoring the quality of care.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Provided direct nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse or provider in a compassionate, comprehensive, and integrative manner utilizing a collaborative approach in a timely manner by using nurse protocols.
- Obtained patient information and document chronic medical conditions and preventive services.
- Performed routine nursing care activities which include taking vital signs, recording, and tracking results of diagnostic tools by using CHCS/AHLTA, providing education throughout the visit.
- Performed a full range of treatment procedures to include sterile dressing changes, setting up, and giving treatment that requires auxiliary equipment such as oxygen and suction.
- Perform EKG as directed.
- Collaborated with registered nurse to administer prescribed medications and giving immunizations in a safe and accurate manner per scope of licensure and per provider order.
- Keep exam room stocked with supplies and maintain cleanliness per clinic SOP.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Fredericka Manor Retirement Community in Chula Vista
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Provide safety, quality home health care delivery.
- Administered medications and ensured prompt response to patients' needs throughout each day of hospitalization.
- Follow treatments plans of physicians.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders.
- Report abnormalities to the physicians.
- Administration enteral feeding.
- Perform technique with SQ medications.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home
07.2016 - 04.2018
- Provide direct nursing care to residents.
- Prepared and administered medications as ordered by the Physician.
- Administered professional services such as; urinary catheter insertion, tube feedings, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags.
- Able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Proper technique with IM medications.
- Administrations of enteral feedings and medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Perpetual Help Rizal
Manila, Philippines01.2007
Skills
- Ability to work independently and interact with a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals
- Demonstrated ability to apply evidence-based clinical knowledge into the patient care setting protocols, standards and outcome measurement
- Demonstrates accountability for ongoing personal/professional development
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to lead change and influence others
- Able to work effectively in an environment notable for complex information across multiple treatment sites
- Strong clinical skills and knowledge
- Performs Telephone Triage identifying the nature of urgency of the patient and determining healthcare needs
- Fosters teamwork cooperation and positive relationships
- Demonstrate a high degree of initiative, customer service and quality of work
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Leading a team to improve patient satisfaction.
- Successfully managing a diverse caseload of patients.
- Provided expert guidance and mentorship to junior nurses, improving their clinical competency and skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development activities to stay current with best practices in nursing.
- Serves as a lead RN and assisted with managerial responsibilities to ensure success of the clinic.
- Managing all civilian GS and contractor leave request an absences.
- Lead Team RN for population Health Management, reviews carepoint regularly, train support staff, and personally proves outreach to ensure maximum performance in regarding command HEDIS metric.
- MHS GENESIS Super User
Certification
• Advanced Life Support, 11/21/2025
• Licensed Vocational Nurse, California, 06/28/2016 - Present
• Basic Life Support , 01/31/2025
• Registered Nurse, Guam, USA, 09/18/2014 - Present
• Licensed Vocational Nurse, California, 06/28/2016 - Present
• Basic Life Support , 01/31/2025
• Registered Nurse, Guam, USA, 09/18/2014 - Present
Timeline
Nurse Specialist
Internal Medicine, Naval Medical Center San Diego
09.2019 - Current
Nurse Specialist
Naval Branch Health Clinic Kearny Mesa
01.2019 - 09.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Naval Branch Health Clinic Kearny Mesa
06.2018 - 12.2018
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Fredericka Manor Retirement Community in Chula Vista
09.2017 - 04.2018
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home
07.2016 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Perpetual Help Rizal