Skyi Brown
Summary
Highly efficient, hardworking, and exceptionally organized Registered Nurse accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in Arkansas health and safety regulations and proficient in handling emergent or delicate cases with grace and a focused mentality.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Provider Registered Nurse
Practice Plus - Dr. Benny Green
Little Rock, AR
12.2022 - Current
- Rounded with doctors and prepared notes.
- Reported patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Assisted physician with examinations, tests and procedures.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to formulate individualized treatment plans to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Registered Nurse
Arkansas Hospice
Russellville, AR
08.2021 - Current
- Trained staff members in use of electronic health record systems for accurate coding practices.
- Performed data analysis related to coding operations, including identifying potential issues or opportunities for process improvement.
- Researched complex clinical scenarios for appropriate code assignment utilizing ICD-10-CM and CPT Manuals.
- Interpreted medical reports to apply appropriate ICD-9, CPT-4 and HCPCS codes.
- Assigned additional diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings (laboratory, radiology and, pathology reports as well as clinical studies) in support of existing diagnoses.
- Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.
- Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Facilitated communication between coders, physicians, nurses, administrators. regarding medical documentation needs to support accurate code assignments.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Extended Care
Little Rock, AR
02.2019 - Current
- Provided skilled direct care to critical patients suffering from injuries or debilitating conditions, including stabilizing patients and helping identify treatment options.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Monitored and maintained various treatment and care interventions, including I.V. drip medication administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Provided quality nursing care to critically ill patients on ventilator support including but not limited to: ETT and tracheostomy care/suctioning and ventilatory maintenance.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Delegated and prioritized tasks, streamlining all steps in rapid response situations.
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
- Collaborated closely with fellow practitioners to discuss clinical cases and determine appropriate therapies.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in such tasks as pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Little Rock, AR2018
Skills
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Ventilator care
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Critical care
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- Patient education and counseling
- Broad medical terminology knowledge
- Medication and IV administration and management
- Triaging patient concerns
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- Charge nurse experience
- Organizational skills
- People skills
Licenses
- Registered Nurse, State of Arkansas, 2019-Present
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Provider Registered Nurse
Practice Plus - Dr. Benny Green
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Arkansas Hospice
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Extended Care
02.2019 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Baptist Health College Little Rock
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