DARLENE BROWN, RN BSN

** ******* ***, *********, ** 11575

(516)–424-3209

aceb80@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Assistant Nurse Care Coordinator experienced in Pediatric, Adult and Community

Health. Provided compassionate care to patients with chronic medical conditions.

Patient and family advocate with exceptional record of creating comfortable. Excellence

in communication and developing harmonious relationships with physicians, nursing

and ancillary staff. Adaptive team player with keen ability to thrive under pressure, think

critically “outside of the box” and exceed expectations in multiple environments.

EXPERIENCE:

2010 – Present ST LUKE’S-ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL CENTER NY, NY

Assistant Nurse Care Coordinator

• Assist the Nurse Manager with the planning, organizing, directing, implementing, and

evaluating all nursing care and activities of three clinical sites.

• Performed focused assessments on patients and provided wound care, phlebotomy

and IV therapy.

• Triaged patients and determined priority of care based on physical, psychological and

social needs.

• Assisted physicians during treatments, examinations and procedures.

• Facilitate admissions and laboratory testing for patients.

• Conduct immunizations and well baby clinics, as well as assisting with cardiology,

gynecology, endocrinology, and dermatology specialties.

2010 – July 2010 FAMILY PEDIATRICS Hicksville, NY

Registered Nurse

• Responsible for critically ill children in a home care setting.

• Provided outstanding nursing care for ventilator dependent and respiratory

compromised patients

• Handled the problems, queries and complaints of patient and their

families.

• Instructed families on proper medical techniques, enabling them to

provide appropriate care for pediatric patients.

• Initial home visit for new parents of ill children and educating on

proper at home care

2009 – 2010 WINSTON STAFFING New York NY

Registered Nurse – Clinics, Palliative Care, PACU

Companies: Harlem United Aids Center, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, Beth Israel

Medical Center

• Provided care for adults with HIV/AIDS

• Performed focused assessments on patients.

• Triaged patients and determined priority of care based on physical, psychological and

social needs.

• Assisted physicians during treatments and examinations.

• Facilitated admissions and laboratory testing for patients.

• Conducted Focus Groups that educate patients on HIV care

• Provided Peri-Operative and intraoperative care for patients undergoing surgical

procedures.

• Assist in the preparation and care of patients undergoing surgical intervention, and

oversee the maintenance/sterilization of OR supplies and equipment.

• Anticipate needs of surgeons and surgical teams, and assist in operative procedures.

• Operated the fluoroscopy equipment during procedures.

2009 – 2010 CARE FOR THE HOMELESS Bronx, NY

Registered Nurse

• Administered medications to patients.

• Observe and assist with care protocol.

• Provide healthcare services in the community.

• Responsible for providing nursing care with assistance and advice to patients and

Physicians.

• Educated patients on the medication regimen.

EDUCATION

2008 Adelphi University Garden City, NY

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, January 2008

LICENSURE

NYS Registered Nurse 623286

CERTIFICATION

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Advance Cardiac Life Support

PRI Certification

COMPUTER

Word, Outlook, Excel, Access

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