Rickey Brewer
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Community Health Network, excelling in IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, and discharge planning. Proven ability to implement care plans and enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and clinical judgment. Skilled in intravenous therapy and committed to continuous quality improvement in high-pressure environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Community Health Network
10.2021 - Current
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Delivered well-rounded care by incorporating behavior modeling and culturally specific approaches.
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
- Helped team manage patient flow by promoting timely placements for admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Rounded hourly for optimal patient care outcomes using AIDET technique.
- Helped physicians complete bedside procedures to address patient concerns.
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
University Health
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Conducted ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes to document success of interventions and strategies in relation to plan of care.
- Identified patient needs based on objective data and followed through with appropriate documentation.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Banner Health
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Responded to code blue alerts within facility to initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs to provide high standards of patient care.
- Observed, recorded and communicated patient conditions utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Behavioral Health Charge RN
Community Health Network
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
LPN to RN Occupational Health Nurse
Concentra Occupational Health
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LPN
American Senior Communities
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN12-2018
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN12-2016
High School Diploma -
Danville Community High School
Danville, IN05-2014
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Fluid intake monitoring
- Medication administration
- Blood transfusion
- Tracheostomy care
- Oxygen therapy
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Cardiac monitoring
- Continuous quality improvement
- Clinical judgment
- Care plan implementation
- Discharge planning
Certification
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse - 2025
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified - 2025
- Basic Life Support Certified - 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
University Health
05.2024 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Banner Health
10.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Community Health Network
10.2021 - Current
Behavioral Health Charge RN
Community Health Network
05.2019 - 10.2021
LPN to RN Occupational Health Nurse
Concentra Occupational Health
08.2017 - 05.2019
LPN
American Senior Communities
07.2017 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
High School Diploma -
Danville Community High School
2 time Daisy Award Winner
Recognized by 2 patients and families for exceptional care during their stays.