Maura Breeland
Vicksburg,MS
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks, utilizes electronic medical record systems, and provides excellent customer service to patients and staff. Adheres to medical records policies and procedures to comply with HIPAA regulations. Track record of effectively troubleshooting issues and maintaining patient confidentiality.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Merit Health River Region
2019.07 - Current
- Liaised with patients preceding and following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
- Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Singing River Health System
2017.12 - 2019.12
- Served as night shift charge nurse supervising staff of up to 5 registered nurses and 3 patient care associates caring over fast paced 31 bed medical-surgical floor.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine patent chart audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Served on Nurse Practice Council to create, implement, and improve clinical practice guidelines.
Float Registered Nurse
Singing River Health System
2017.08 - 2017.12
- Assisted surgical unit weekly or as needed during staffing shortages.
- Assisted in care, assessments, treatments, medications, education, and care plans for patients prior to and following procedures such as abdominal surgery, wound debridement, and EGD/colonoscopy.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.
Physician Nurse
Cancer Center, Singing River Health System
2017.01 - 2017.12
- Assisted Medical-Oncology Physician in all aspects of consultation, treatment, procedures, and follow-up care.
- Assisted with patient referrals, prior authorizations, and appointment scheduling.
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary team during weekly Tumor Board meetings.
- Triage of provider calls for urgent appointments, referrals for patient consults, and testing.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care while providing education about conditions and treatments.
- Completed chemotherapy administration on inpatient and outpatient basis as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Ocean Springs Hospital
2015.06 - 2017.01
- Served as charge nurse supervising staff of up to 6 registered nurses, 5 patient care associates, and 2 telemetry technicians on 29 bed unit.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients diagnosed with multiple chronic diagnoses including congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Prepared patients and monitored patients before and after procedures including cardiac catheterization, stress tests, permanent pacemakers, and other vascular interventions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Contributed to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Member of Unit Practice Council designed to create, implement, and improve unit processes.
- Served on Skin Wound Assessment Team (SWAT) to preform assessment rounding on patients and complete chart audits to ensure quality patient care.
Education
Associate Degree Nursing -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, MS05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS04.2011
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Information Verification
- Doctor Communication
- Patient Rights
- Patient Care Oversight
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Accurate Documentation
- Treatment Plan Modifications
- EMR Systems
- Cardiac Surgery
- Medical Oncology
Certification
- Registered Nurse License in the State of Mississippi #R900118
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider (ONS)
- NIHSS Certification
Timeline
Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Merit Health River Region
2019.07 - Current
Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Singing River Health System
2017.12 - 2019.12
Float Registered Nurse
Singing River Health System
2017.08 - 2017.12
Physician Nurse
Cancer Center, Singing River Health System
2017.01 - 2017.12
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Ocean Springs Hospital
2015.06 - 2017.01
Associate Degree Nursing -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science
Mississippi State University
- Registered Nurse License in the State of Mississippi #R900118
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider (ONS)
- NIHSS Certification
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