Delores "Dianne" Brown, R.N.

*** ******* *****

Rocky Face, GA 30740

Home Phone 706-***-****

Cell Phone 706-***-****

EMPLOYMENT

1980. Murray Medical Center

Nursing Assistant

Worked as a Nursing Assistant while I attended nursing school.

1981. Murray Medical Center

Team Leader

Supervised care delivered to noncritical pediatric and adult patients with

wide range of

medical and surgical diagnosis. These included but were not limited to

hypertension, diabetes, asthma and minor trauma.

1981-1998 Hamilton Medical Center

Emergency Department

Staff Nurse, Team Leader

. Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support

. Advanced Cardiac Life Support peer instructor.

. Certification in Basic Trauma Life Support

. Completed Trauma Nurse Specialist Course at Georgia Baptist Medical

Center

. Passed National Exam and held title of Certified Emergency Nurse.

. Utilized physical assessment skills to triage patients and navigate

them thru to appropriate care delivery.

. Delivered direct critical care to both pediatric and adult patients

with a wide range of cardiac, respiratory, neurologic,

gastrointestinal, diabetic and traumatic emergencies.

. Delivered direct care to a wide range of adult and pediatric non-

urgent cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, gastrointestinal, diabetic

and traumatic conditions.

. Nursing skills included IV therapy, foley catheter insertion, NG tube

placement, cardiac monitoring, specimen collection, IM injections ect.

. Provided patient and caregiver teaching regarding medications,

diabetes, hypertension, asthma, wound care ect.

1998-2000 Hamilton Medical Center

Staff Nurse Surgery

. Circulating nurse on wide variety of orthopedic, abdominal, ENT and

GYN surgeries.

. Duties included proper positioning of the patient to prevent injuries,

maintaining sterile fields, supplying surgical team with supplies as

needed and documentation.

2002-2003 Whitfield County Health Department

Case Manager for the Adult Medical Access Clinic

. Coordinated care for adult patients with chronic medical conditions

including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension and Hepatitis C.

. In cooperation with a social work technician started the Prescription

Assistance Program in Whitfield County.

. Implemented a Diabetes Management Class for 20 Medical Access Clinic

patients who had poorly controlled blood sugars. Invited physicians

in the specialties of nephrology, cardiology, ophthalmology, podiatry

to speak. Taught diet and exercise and it's effect on blood sugars.

Taught blood sugar checks and insulin administration.

. Taught patients about the effects of hypertension on the blood

vessels of the kidney, heart and brain.

. Provided blood pressure monitoring.

. Searched for physicians to take patients whose problems were outside

of the ability of the Health Department to adequately care for.

2003-2004 Whitfield County Health Department

Case Manager for the HIV Clinic

. Provided HIV testing and prevention counseling .

. Allocated Ryan White Funds to HIV+ patients according to strict

federal guidelines. The funds were used for housing, medication,

nutrition and referrals to physicians outside of the HIV clinic.

. Assisted the Clinic R.N. on clinic days.

2004-2012 Whitfield County Health Department

School Health

. School Nurse for Westside Elementary, Westside Middle, Dug Gap

Schools, and Eastside Elementry.

. Duties include immunization audits, hearing and vision screenings,

scoliosis screening.

. Obtained Emergency Action plans from the physicians for students who

have allergic reactions, diabetes, seizures or asthma.

. Management of care for children with diabetes, asthma, seizures and

allergic reactions.

. Assisted with carbohydrate counting and insulin administration

. Provided spacers and taught students how to properly use their

inhaler.

. Trained teachers to manage the health care needs of students in my

absence.

. Made staff aware of any student with peanut or bee sting allergies and

location of epi pens. Taught epi pen injection technique.

. Managed common childhood illnesses. Made appropriate referrals when

indicated.

.

. American Heart Association CPR certification.

. Blood pressure screening and monitoring for teachers. Flu shots for

teachers.

I separated from Whitfield County Health Department 10/12/2012.

I am currently unemployed and ready to work. I feel like nursing is my

calling-not just a job.

Qualification

License to practice Professional Nursing In the State of Georgia

Associates Degree in Nursing from Dalton State 1980

Reference:

Dr. William Pulliam 706-***-****

Dr. M Watson 706-***-****

Cheryl Wheeler, APRN 706-***-****

Tracy Mardis Principal Westside Elementary School 706-***-****

Contact this candidate