Vanessa Brooks
Moriarty ,NM
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with diverse experience in inpatient cardiac acute care, home health, hospice, and quality assurance. Known for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, maintaining accurate and timely documentation, and communicating effectively across interdisciplinary teams. Reliable, adaptable, and driven by a strong passion for continuous learning and professional growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Nurse Manager
Luna Vista Home Healthcare and Hospice
Albuquerque, NM
08.2022 - Current
- Direct a team of quality assurance professionals to uphold exceptional patient care standards through daily clinical reviews.
- Conduct regular prior authorization audits to enhance operational efficiency.
- Execute and delegate quarterly quality audits to ensure compliance with standards.
- Lead biweekly case conferences with clinical field staff to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Facilitate training sessions for staff and new hires on documentation standards and compliance requirements.
- Deliver direct patient care by performing skilled nursing visits, including wound care, disease process education, catheter management, and lab draws.
Progressive Care Cardiac Nurse
Presbyterian Healthcare
Albuquerque, NM
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed peripheral IVs, including administration of cardiac drips such as heparin, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, diltiazem, and sotolol, to support patient care.
- Perform a variety of sterile procedures and follow PPE guidelines, Foley insertion, trach care, central line dressing changes.
- Specimen collection and interpretation (UA, central line, Accu-checks).
- Communicate and collaborating with interdisciplinary team.
- Medication administration by various routes (PO, Sublingual, IV, SubQ, IM, intradermal, topical)
- Monitoring and educating patient post/pre cardiac procedures (Stents, pacemakers, TAVR, CABG).
- Facilitated orientation and precepting of new staff to ensure seamless integration into the team.
- Maintained and updated patient charts using EPIC.
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
CNMCC
12.2020
Certificate - Health, Wellness and Public Safety
CNMCC
08.2019
Skills
- IV therapy
- OASIS documentation
- Prior authorization
- Axxess and EPIC EMR
Certification
- Registered Nurse - NMBON
- CPR and OMI certified
Timeline
Quality Assurance Nurse Manager
Luna Vista Home Healthcare and Hospice
08.2022 - Current
Progressive Care Cardiac Nurse
Presbyterian Healthcare
04.2021 - 04.2022
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
CNMCC
Certificate - Health, Wellness and Public Safety
CNMCC