Quandie Brown
Thibodaux
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Providing several years of experience caring for patients within multiple hospital. Delivering comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
DaVita
Kenner
08.2024 - Current
- Acute Dialysis. Hospital services. 2/1 pt care. Access care. IV administration. Lab value interpretation.
- Monitor patient continuously during hemodialysis treatment for fluctuations in hemodynamic status.
- Following MD orders. Customer service advocate. B Braun machine set up and manage. Take call 1 shift per week.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Ochsner Health
Morgan City
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Med Surg/ Tele/Step Down. Caring for 1:5-6 pts IV therapy, wound and drain care, lab value interpretation, following MD orders, Multiple diagnosis care managed. Patient care advocate.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Metropolitan Dialysis Center
Metairie
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Chronic dialysis center charge nurse duties. 12 chairs 3 shifts. Supervised 2-3 technicians. Vascular graft and fistula site care. CVC care. Hemodynamic monitoring of approx 20-25 patients in a 12 hour shift.
- Charting physical assessments. EQRS charting. Lab monitoring on all patients in clinic. Following MD orders, Company and CMS guidelines. Medication administration.
RN Staff Nurse
Advantage Medical
Houma
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Telemetry unit. 1:5/6 pt ratio medication management. Cardiac monitoring and ekg interpretation.
- Cardiac drips. Lab value interpretation medication administration patient care advocate. Wound care.
RN Staff Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
Franklin
09.2022 - 08.2023
- In center dialysis nursing care . 1:12 patient ratio. Assessing and Monitor patient during max 4hr dialysis treatment. Following Md orders , medication administration, lab value interpretation.
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition
- Provided daily medication administration and administration of all medications
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members
- Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care
- Treated life-threatening emergencies
RN Travel Nurse
Advantage Medical Solutions
New Iberia
02.2022 - 12.2022
- MEDSURG/Telemetry unit. 5-6:1 nurse or ratio. Multiple diagnoses care Pt age range from 18-98. Iv therapy. Lab value interpretation, following MD orders. Wound care. Patient advocate. Implementation of the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate pt care.
RN Staff Nurse
Angel Staffing
San Antonio
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Disaster Response COVID 19 Crisis response. Baptist Medical. Downtown, San Antonio and Waco,TX Tele/ PCU. Nurse patient ratio 1:4. IV Therapy, Lab value interpretation, following MD orders. Medication administration. Interpretation of EKG. Patient advocate.
RN Staff Nurse
LHC Group
New Iberia
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Rehab unit. Managed Pt care 5:1 nurse patient ratio. Medication administration and lab value interpretation. I V therapy. Following MD orders. Charge nurse experience 20 bed unit.
RN Travel Nurse
Advantage Medical Solutions
New Orleans
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Travel Nurse assignment University Medical Center NOLA. Acute/ Trauma surgical Unit. Nurse patient ratio 5:1. Multiple trauma unit patients ranging from orthopedics to trauma and traumatic wound care.
- Implementation of the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care.
- Medication administration, lab value interpretation, Tele strip interpretation, Follow MD orders. Patient care advocate.
RN Infusion Nurse
Infinity Infusion LLC
Alabama City
11.2019 - 08.2021
- IVIG and SC Infusion in home setting. Baton Rouge and New Orleans area within 100miles. Louisiana
- Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition
- Started and managed PIV Access Ports.
RN Travel
Gifted Healthcare
Franklin
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Home health/hospice visits. 1:12 pt assignment 1-6 visits daily. Pt assessment care planning wound care multiple end of life diagnosis. Comfort measures. Medication administration and teaching. Admissions and discharges.
RN Staff Nurse
Advantage Medical Professionals
Morgan City
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Rn charge nurse. med/Tele unit 20 bed unit.
- Facilitated the plan of care
- Formulated and evaluated health care plans
- Collected and interpreted patient data
- Admitted patients
- Provided nursing care for up to 6 patients per shift
- Administered medication and treatments through Point Click Care
- Delivered patient education
RN Staff Nurse
Krucial Staffing
Brooklyn
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Rn disaster nursing. McKinney LTAC. MED/Tele. 1:7 patient ratio. COVID 19 response team. Medication administration, wound care , IV Therapy, Lab value interpretation. Patient advocate.
RN Travel Nurse
Gifted Healthcare
Hammond
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Travel Nurse North Oaks Medical Center Telemetry 5:1 patient ratio. Medication administration Lab value interpretation. IV therapy. Following MD orders.EKG interpretation.Multiple diagnosis care
Registered Nurse LTC Weekend Supervisor
Thibodaux Healthcare Center
Thibodaux
05.2001 - 04.2019
- Tested glucose and administered injections. Maintained patient charts and confidential files.Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and post-discharge care.Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.Provided necessary health education training for patients.Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift.Medication administration experting medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.
RN Travel Nurse. Telemetry
Advantage Medical Solutions
New Orleans
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Travel nurse assignment.University Medical Center NOLA. Tele unit. 5/1 nurse patient ratio. Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care. Patient care advocate. Monitor and interpret EKG and telemetry monitoring. Lab value interpretation. Follow MD orders. Iv therapy. Cardiac Drip titration. Cath lab preparation. Chest tube monitoring and maintenance.
RN Staff Nurse Travel
Advantage Medical Professionals, LLC
Lafayette
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Travel and Per Diem position
- Provided direct care of up to 6 patients per shift
- Carried out the care plan planning
- Monitored and documented patient's vitals
- Provided education and discharge instructions
- Supervised student nurses
- Trained new staff
RN Staff Nurse
Oschner Medical Center
New Orleans
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Surgery Step Down unit. Nurse patient ratio 4:1. Tele interpretation and monitoring. Medication administration
- Triaged patients
- Carried out the care plan planning
- Directed and managed critical care patients
- Monitored and documented patient's vitals
- Provided education and discharge instructions
RN Staff Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Covington
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Travel nursing position. PCU 5:6/ 1 nurse patient ratio. Medication administration,IV therapy, Lab value interpretation. Communication with Physicians. Customer service advocate
RN Medical Surgical/ Telemetry
Gifted Healthcare Travel Division
New Iberia
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Rn medical/ tele travel assignment. IV Therapy manage 6-7 patient load. Lab value interpretation Tele monitoring with strip interpretation Patient care advocate
RN Travel Nurse
Medical Solutions LLC
Saint Paul
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Strike Nursing. Post Surgical unit. Multiple diagnosis care. Iv therapy 5:1 patient ratio. Medication administration lab value interpretation
RN Case Manager
Journey Hospice
Houma
02.2014 - 04.2015
- Assessement,Diagnose Plan, and Implementation of care for multiple diagnosis. Routine visits of 10-15 patients on weekly refutations. Providing total comfort and care of life limiting conditions. Following an interdisciplinary approach to care for patient and family needs.
Registered Nurse Med/Surg/LTAC/Tele
Kindred Hospital
New Orleans
11.2014 - 01.2015
Education
Practical Nursing (LPN) -
Louisiana Technical College
Thibodaux, LA 04.2023 - 11.2024
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Western Governors University
Arizona City, AZAssociate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
New York, NYSkills
- Medi Tech charting
- CPSI
- Staff Nurse
- Med Surg
- RN
- Dementia
- IV
- Home Health
- Oncology
- Epic
- Medication Administration
- Cerner
- EMR Systems
- Hospice Care
- Acute care
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Lab value analysis
- Medication management
- EKG interpretation
- IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Patient advocacy
- Care coordination
- Crisis response
- Infection control
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Cultural competency
- Coordinating referrals
- Family education
- SBAR communication
- Removing sutures
- Patient satisfaction and process improvement
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Care plan development
- G-tube care
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Evaluations
- Preventive health
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Team coordination
- Precepting
- Ventilator support
- Diabetes management
- Follow-up calls
- Medication administration
- Infection control measures
- Physical assessments
- Flow sheet charting
- Personal care needs
- Feeding pumps
- Wound care
- Patient care
- Long-term care
- Tracheostomy care
Certification
- Nurse's License, 01/22, Louisiana compact Minnesota
- BLS for Healthcare Providers, 03/16, 03/22
- ACLS Certification, 10/20, 10/22
- RN, LA, 01/22
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
DaVita
08.2024 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Advantage Medical
11.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse (RN)
Metropolitan Dialysis Center
06.2023 - 05.2024
Practical Nursing (LPN) -
Louisiana Technical College
04.2023 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse (RN)
Ochsner Health
09.2022 - 08.2024
RN Staff Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2022 - 08.2023
RN Travel Nurse
Advantage Medical Solutions
02.2022 - 12.2022
RN Travel Nurse
Advantage Medical Solutions
06.2021 - 09.2021
RN Staff Nurse
Angel Staffing
01.2021 - 03.2022
RN Travel
Gifted Healthcare
11.2020 - 02.2021
RN Staff Nurse
Advantage Medical Professionals
09.2020 - 01.2021
RN Staff Nurse
Krucial Staffing
03.2020 - 08.2020
RN Infusion Nurse
Infinity Infusion LLC
11.2019 - 08.2021
RN Staff Nurse
LHC Group
07.2019 - 12.2021
RN Travel Nurse
Gifted Healthcare
06.2019 - 03.2020
RN Travel Nurse. Telemetry
Advantage Medical Solutions
04.2018 - 08.2018
RN Staff Nurse
Oschner Medical Center
06.2017 - 12.2017
RN Staff Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
04.2017 - 07.2017
RN Staff Nurse Travel
Advantage Medical Professionals, LLC
03.2017 - 06.2018
RN Travel Nurse
Medical Solutions LLC
06.2016 - 10.2016
RN Medical Surgical/ Telemetry
Gifted Healthcare Travel Division
03.2015 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse Med/Surg/LTAC/Tele
Kindred Hospital
11.2014 - 01.2015
RN Case Manager
Journey Hospice
02.2014 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse LTC Weekend Supervisor
Thibodaux Healthcare Center
05.2001 - 04.2019
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College