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Sierra Brand

Bartlett,TN

Summary

Registered nurse with four years of experience in pediatric nursing. Passionate about promoting education and professional development for new nurses. Committed to implementing teaching strategies to promote student success and goal attainment while developing individualized student relationships.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
02.2023 - Current
  • Collaborates with physicians and other members of a multidisciplinary team to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
  • Assists in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Assists in managing up to eighteen specialty clinics, including surgery, anesthesia, orthopedic surgery, neurology, and genetic predisposition clinics.
  • Organized and managed care of patients requiring cardiology and nephrology specialty care.

Registered Nurse

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
09.2021 - 02.2023
  • Managed care for two-three pediatric patients admitted to the leukemia/lymphoma and hematology unit.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses during their residency program and nursing students during their clinical rotations.
  • Provided education to patients and families about treatment protocols, medications, and risks and benefits of treatment.

Registered Nurse

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
07.2020 - 09.2021
  • Provided direct patient care for up to four pediatric patients, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Provided education to patients and families based on diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
  • Cared for a wide variety of pediatric patients with both acute and chronic diagnoses.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and holistic nursing care.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
05.2020

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Effective communication
  • Precepting
  • Team collaboration
  • Mentoring
  • Patient Assessment, Evaluation, and Management
  • Direct and Indirect Patient Care
  • Time management

Certification

  • Tennessee State Board of Nursing, License #248064
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider, 2021-2025

Affiliations

  • National League for Nursing, 2023-Present

Timeline

Registered Nurse

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
02.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
09.2021 - 02.2023

Registered Nurse

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
07.2020 - 09.2021

Master of Science - Nursing Education

University of Memphis

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Sierra Brand