Tina Brogan

• Increased patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, administering medications accurately, and promptly addressing any concerns.
• Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining a high level of performance.
• Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by delivering detailed handoffs that effectively communicated pertinent information related to each patient''s condition and ongoing treatment plan.
• Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.

• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

• Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
• Evaluated facility-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
• Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
• Identified and mitigated unnecessary infection risks through regular reviews and procedural assessments.
• Performed preventive measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid spread of infection and disease.
• Oversaw committees, investigations and surveillance focused on preventing Covid-19 outbreaks.
• Developed and improved infection control procedures.
• Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
• Gathered, analyzed and reported on infection data.
• Kept teams operating in accordance with latest epidemiological research and sound care practices.
• Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.
• Performed Covid-19 testing weekly for residents and staff.
• Educated staff about importance of using measures to prevent spread of infectious diseases.
• Maintained records of procedures, infections and outcomes.
• Developed effective training programs to help staff understand and implement critical protections.
• Authored and presented final after-action reports to identify strengths and challenges as well as recommended corrective changes for future investigations.
• Educated healthcare workers, patients and public about infectious and communicable disease transmission and prevention.
• Maintained data, reporting and quality assurance standards throughout investigations.
• Collected and organized data for weekly case summaries.
• Determined important variables for each case such as location and severity of outbreak and both laboratory and clinical findings.

Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Supervised staff of CNA's and Nurses
• Covered scheduling
• Problem solving
• Dealt with resident families
• Worked with interdiciplinary team to have the best patient outcome.

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Managed medical supply and equipment inventory through reporting and follow-up.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
• Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
• Led and mentored newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.