Marsha Houllier-Brown
Palmerton,PA
Summary
I am a driven Registered Nurse with 7 years of experience caring for patients within labor and delivery setting. I can smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. I am dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. I am caring, hardworking and service-oriented who is also well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. I am a collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St Lukes University Hospital
Easton, PA
08.2016 - Current
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
Teachers Aide
Department Of Defence (DODEA)
Vicenza, Italy
06.2010 - 06.2014
- Enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among class.
- Supported classroom teachers by managing files, preparing materials and updating records.
- Assisted instructional staff with implementing lessons and activities for full classes and small groups.
- Observed student performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Maintained up-to-date emergency forms, curriculum plans and individual child development profiles.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Created and coordinated age-appropriate enrichment activities to drive social, emotional and intellectual development.
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Vicenza Elementary School
Vicenza , Italy
01.2010 - 06.2010
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
- Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
- Maintained student attendance and assignment records to prevent lapses during teacher absences.
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to student maturity and interests.
- Followed established lesson plans to continue learning trajectory.
- Explained assignments and relayed information from lead teacher.
- Communicated with head teacher to execute priorities for school day and ongoing lesson plans.
Education
Diploma of College Studies - Nursing
St Lukes School of Nursing
Bethlehem, PA08.2016
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY09.1999
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Accomplishments
- Nursing Excellence Award- Relationship with Patient Award
- Bravo awards
Certification
- Registered Nurse - 2016
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (2016 to present)
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- NRP (2016 to present)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St Lukes University Hospital
08.2016 - Current
Teachers Aide
Department Of Defence (DODEA)
06.2010 - 06.2014
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Vicenza Elementary School
01.2010 - 06.2010
Diploma of College Studies - Nursing
St Lukes School of Nursing
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
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