Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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References
Accomplishments
Certification
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Paula M. Bray

Bardstown,KY

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Baptist Health Hardin, excelling in patient assessment, care coordination and education. Proven ability to develop individualized care plans and manage staffing effectively, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Passionate about quality improvement and providing emotional support, fostering a compassionate environment for patients and families.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse

Baptist Health Hardin
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
11.2016 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
  • Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
  • Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
  • Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practice standards were met within the unit setting.
  • Collaborated with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, physical therapy, to ensure proper delivery of services.
  • Managed inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
  • Provided emotional support for families facing difficult decisions regarding end-of-life care.
  • Ensured compliance with infection control protocols throughout the facility.
  • Maintained accurate records of all treatment interventions provided to each patient.
  • Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
  • Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
  • Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
  • Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.

Registered Nurse

Hardin Memorial Hospital
Elizabethtown, KY
05.2013 - 11.2016
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations and provided appropriate interventions.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Monitored vital signs, intake and output levels, laboratory results and other parameters of patient's health status.
  • Educated patients and families on disease processes, treatment plans, self-care techniques and discharge planning needs.
  • Promoted continuity of care by accurately communicating patient information to other healthcare providers involved in the plan of care.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physician orders.
  • Maintained accurate documentation in electronic medical records system according to agency guidelines.
  • Assisted physicians during exams, diagnostic tests or treatments.

Quality Assurance Manager

Hokumo America Corp.
Bardstown, Ken
05.2003 - 10.2009
  • Inspection and Measurement of injection molding end products
  • Promotion from production to quality assurance
  • Reviewed customer complaints and identified trends in order to develop corrective action plans.
  • Analyzed data from quality control testing to identify areas of improvement.
  • Trained personnel on the use of new technologies or techniques designed to improve product reliability or safety standards.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY
05-2013

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Infection control
  • Care plan development
  • Emergency response
  • Staff management
  • Phone triage for oncology patients

References

  • Jill Miles, Infusion Supervisor at Baptist Health Hardin, 270-699-6000
  • Jimmy Taylor, Oncology Infusion Nurse Baptist Health Lexington 859-481-1400
  • Tera Mattingly, RN Outpatient Nursing Services Baptist Health Hardin 502-460-0057

Accomplishments

  • Daisy Award recipient 2014

Certification

  • OCN 2016-Present

Timeline

Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse

Baptist Health Hardin
11.2016 - Current

Registered Nurse

Hardin Memorial Hospital
05.2013 - 11.2016

Quality Assurance Manager

Hokumo America Corp.
05.2003 - 10.2009

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College

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