Tequilla Brown
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Traveler
St Davis Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
- Monitor 6 acute on chronically ill patients and keep safe
- Delegate task, facilitate safe discharge
- Administer PO/IV medications, start and maintain drips, maintain the patency of central line, draw labs, insert foley/ provide foley care, administer blood products, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, implementing and evaluating nursing care plan, communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team, admit patients orient to unit, interpretation of cardiac rhythms, Float to like units and ED hold.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse, Traveler Cardiac Observation
Charleston Area Memorial Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Monitor the safety of 6 patients that were being held for observation purposes for cardiac issues, interpretation of cardiac rhythms
- Implement and evaluate nursing care plan
- Start and maintain drips, delegate tasks, administer medication and monitor for any adverse reactions, admit and discharge, educate patient and family members communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team, facilitate safe discharges.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Prisma At Baptist Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Oversee the safety of 6 patients that were being held for observation purposes for cardiac issues
- Start and maintain cardiac drips, delegate tasks, administer medication and monitor for any adverse reactions, admit and discharge, educate patient and family members
- Implement and evaluate nurse care plan, communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly, efficiently prioritizing tasks during peak hours or emergencies within the unit.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitor 6 acute on chronically ill patients.
- Delegate tasks, start and maintain drips, maintain the patency of central line, draw labs, insert foley/ provide foley care, administer blood products, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, implementing and evaluating nursing care plan.
- Float to like units and ED hold.
- Maintained high levels of vigilance while monitoring multiple patients simultaneously, ensuring prompt identification of any changes in condition.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
Registered Nurse Traveler, PCU
St Joseph’s Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Monitor acute on chronically ill patients on cardiac and pulmonary pcu units.
- Maintain drips, insert NG tubes, foley catheter, maintain the patency of central lines de-access ports, monitor pt on bipap/cpap, care for COVID patients, use of SBAR, float to like units.
- Promoted a positive work environment within the PCU team through collaboration, mutual respect, and proactive problem-solving approaches.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
Registered Nurse Traveler, Float Pool
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Monitor the safety of 5-6 patients that were acute on chronically ill
- Dressing changes maintain sterile environment and drips, insert NG tubes, foley catheter, maintain the patency of central lines de-access ports, monitor pt on bipap/cpap, float to like units.
- Ensured patient safety by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Essentia Health
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Start and maintain drips, delegate tasks, administer medication and monitor for any adverse reactions, admit and discharge, educate patient and family members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers for better information sharing and decision-making processes.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Community Regional Medical Center
02.2021 - 03.2021
- Monitor the safety of 4 patients who were chronically ill
- Subq and IM injections, NG tube insertion, foley and central line care
- Start and maintain drips, delegate tasks, administer medication and monitor for any adverse reactions, admit and discharge, educate patient and family members.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Monitor the safety of 6-7 patients on a telemetry unit.
- Start and maintain drips, delegate tasks, administer medication and monitor for any adverse reactions, admit and discharge patients.
- Use of SBAR and educate patient on medication and the disease process.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
- Maintain and care for central lines, admin blood products, educate patients and their family, attend rounds, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, implementing and evaluating nursing care plan
- Float to like units and ED hold.
PCU Oncology
Advent Health
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Monitor the safety of 4 patients who were critically ill
- Administer medication, by mouth chemo drugs, de-access ports
- Maintain and care for central lines, admin blood products, educate patients and their family, attend rounds, use of SBAR, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, implementing and evaluating nursing care plan.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kindred At Home
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Helping patients follow discharge instruction to prevent readmission into the hospital. Implement the nursing care plan, care for wounds, start IV infusion, monitor labs and documentation.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Education
ASSOCIATES DEGREE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -
FLORIDA COLLEGE OF Health Science
01.2018
Diploma, PRACTICAL NURSING -
Lincoln Technical Institute
01.2014
Skills
- Leadership and management
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Quality Improvement
- Direct Patient Care
- Cardiac monitoring
- Wound Care
- Family Education
- Intake and discharge
- Home Health Care
References
- Clarissa Moses, 850-322-7651
- Connie Johnson, 404-977-6363
- Nina Byrd, 443-685-6535
- Jasmine Ulett, 321-217-8742
Certification
Registered Nurse License (compact)- 9517940
Timeline
Registered Nurse Traveler
St Davis Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Traveler Cardiac Observation
Charleston Area Memorial Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse Traveler
Prisma At Baptist Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse Traveler
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse Traveler, PCU
St Joseph’s Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse Traveler, Float Pool
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse Traveler
Essentia Health
06.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse Traveler
Community Regional Medical Center
02.2021 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse Traveler
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
09.2020 - 01.2021
PCU Oncology
Advent Health
10.2019 - 08.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kindred At Home
11.2017 - 10.2018
ASSOCIATES DEGREE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -
FLORIDA COLLEGE OF Health Science
Diploma, PRACTICAL NURSING -
Lincoln Technical Institute
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