Sonya L. Brown
Newport News,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate professional with 21 years of nursing experience. Well qualified healthcare employee with experience in multiple roles including: Hospice care as a (Case Manager), Specialty Surgical unit staff Nurse, Primary care as a ( Pact Team Nurse), OB-GYN (Clinical nurse), L&D Operating room (Scrub Tech) and Medical surgical unit (Staff Nurse). Seeking new opportunities as a Registered Nurse. Known and respected for people skills, dedication to high quality nursing, and eagerness to learn. Strives to stay abreast of latest research, treatments and techniques for area of specialization. Work great with individuals from different backgrounds and cultures to achieve healthcare objectives.
Overview
2020
2020
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse (Case Manager)
Affinity Health Care Management
Newport News, United States
05.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
OB-GYN REGISTERED NURSE
CHESAPEAKE HEALTH CARE
Fruitland, MD
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Monitored labs, examined ultrasounds and informed mothers on what to expect in stages of pregnancy.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
SPECIALTY SURGICAL UNIT REGISTERED NURSE
Tidal health Nanticoke Hospital
Seaford, DE
08.2021 - 10.2021
- 629-6611.
- Provided basic and comprehensive patient focus care, collaborated with patient, families, providers, and healthcare peers to ensure safe and quality care.
- Patient education regarding all facets of care including transition to next level of care.
- Assist, direct and supervise assistive personnel.
- Transport surgical patients from PACU to Specialty Surgical Unit.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Developed and executed daily goals and care plans for up to 4-5 surgical patients per day.
PACT TEAM LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Cambridge, MD
01.2015 - 08.2018
- (410)901-4000.
- Administered medications, injections, and IV treatments as needed Maintained empathetic approach to patient care and readily answered any patient questions around their illness or care.
- Collaborated closely with doctors on staff to clearly communicate patient care plans with patients and their families.
- Provided assistance to nursing staff during these rotations with empathetic approach to quickly build patient trust.
- Trained new nursing staff on departmental best practices for patient care.
- Fostered culture of thorough, detailed, and organized documentation to improve efficiency for healthcare providers when interacting with new patients.
- Provided assistance to nursing staff during these rotations with empathetic approach to quickly build patient trust.
- Assisted in triaging severity of patient conditions by performing detailed medical assessments and taking patient vital signs.
- Assisted with urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, bladder scan.
- Turned and positioned immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participated in mobility program.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Licensed Practical Nurse (Office Nurse)
Obstetrics & Gynecology Association Of Hampton
Hampton, VA
07.2006 - 12.2014
- (757)722-7401.
- Set up and schedule C-sections.
- Administered medications, injections,.
- Collaborated closely with doctors on staff to clearly communicate patient care plans with patients and their families.
- Obtained vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data.
- Assisted MD with in office procedures.
- Coordinate surgical procedures and authorizations between doctor and.
- Patients.
- Triage patients while on-call.
- Phlebotomy.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Transport laboring patients to L&D.
- Observed, recorded, and reported changes in patient status to RN.
- Participated in implementation of care plan interventions, including teaching reinforcement.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Personal Touch Home Health
Newport News, Virginia
06.2005 - 06.2006
- Medication administrations/maintenance.
- Patient and family holistic care.
- On-Call nursing.
- Ordering equipment and supplies for patient needs.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News
Newport News, VA
1 1 - 02.2005
- Assisted in delivery of newborns, set up Vaginal delivery tables and maintained sterility.
- Answered patient call lights and performed services that added to the physical well-being of the patient.
- Start and removal of peripheral IV’s as directed by RN.
- Turned and positioned immobile patients safely while maintaining proper.
- Body alignment.
- Assisted L&D doctors with emergency and scheduled Cesareans as scrub tech.
- Maintain/stocked operating room on L&D ward.
- Used sterile tech.
- On-call Scrub.
- Tech.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hampton General Hospital
Hampton, VA
06.2002 - 01.2003
- Provided clean or aseptic wound care and tube feedings as needed.
- Assessed resident’s physical and psychosocial status and identify needs for other services.
- Documented nursing interventions and resident response to care accurately and timely.
- Performed peripheral blood draws for ordered tests, properly labeled, and prepared for testing.
- Obtained vital signs, inserted peripheral IV’s and otherwise prep patient as directed by physician for surgical procedure.
- Communicated with nurses and physicians regarding patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms.
- Assisted patients with dressing post-op and delivering to vehicle at discharge.
- Sanitized and prepared pre- and post-op beds for arrival of next patient.
- Obtained and appropriately recorded patient vital signs, height, weight.
- Obtained EKGs within department as required.
- Inserted peripheral IV’s and obtained ordered blood or other specimens to be sent to lab.
- Administration of medications and prescribed injections Clinical Experience Primary Care OB/GYN L&D Hospice Med-Surg (BLS).
Education
A.S - Nursing
WorWic Community College
Salisbury, MD05.2021
LPN Diploma - Nursing (LPN)
Careers Institute
Newport News, VA01.2002
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Treatment Preparation
- Care Coordination
- Preventive Healthcare
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Creative Problem Solving
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Examination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Medical Supply Management
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Crisis Resolution
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- PICC Lines
- Chest Tubes
- Infection Control Procedures
- Intramuscular Injections
- Wound Management
- Routine Examinations
- Patient Admission
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Pain Prevention
- Exemplary Communication Skills
- Nursing Consultation
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse (Case Manager)
Affinity Health Care Management
05.2022 - Current
OB-GYN REGISTERED NURSE
CHESAPEAKE HEALTH CARE
01.2022 - 05.2022
SPECIALTY SURGICAL UNIT REGISTERED NURSE
Tidal health Nanticoke Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021
PACT TEAM LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Department Of Veterans Affairs
01.2015 - 08.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse (Office Nurse)
Obstetrics & Gynecology Association Of Hampton
07.2006 - 12.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Personal Touch Home Health
06.2005 - 06.2006
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hampton General Hospital
06.2002 - 01.2003
A.S - Nursing
WorWic Community College
LPN Diploma - Nursing (LPN)
Careers Institute
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News
1 1 - 02.2005
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