Registered Nurse Care

Brooke Ausherman, RN

Alexandria, Virginia ***** 443-***-**** ***********@***.***

Employment

Patient First Urgent Care

Registered Nurse Falls Church, VA

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Function as the Charge Nurse/Floor Nurse throughout entire shift as center operates as a one nurse department

Maintain patient flow at all times including being aware of the status screen, departmental operations, and staff location as well as being available for consult regarding any emergent situation in the treatment area, waiting room, or parking lot

Representative of Patient First acting as a public relations person, liaison between employees, patients, and the Regional and Management staff and ensuring patients are received in a genuine and friendly manner when supervisor unavailable

Assisting with ongoing training of all auxiliary personnel

Opening and closing the center and maintaining the security of the facility

Managed and supervised team while prioritizing patient care and administrative responsibilities such as prescription and medication inventory, filing daily logs, and ensuring center is organized and operational according to state guidelines

Triaging and performing emergency care at bedside until EMS arrival

Prioritizing care for over 12 patients at a time, able to delegate responsibilities to all auxiliary staff to ensure throughput, and work closely with providers to be able to provide optimum care in an efficient manner

Advocate for patient concerns and address patient complaints

Offering quality nursing care and generating a genuine, warm, and friendly atmosphere for patients and employees

Caroll Hospital Center Westminster, MD

Medical Surgery Oncology 07/17-09/2019

Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Proficiently assess, manage, and safely prioritize care to six patients

Daily collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams in order to facilitate patient healing

Collect venous blood draws through phlebotomy skills and central lines

Start intravenous access for blood draws and routine medication administration

Prepare patients during pre-operation and diligently monitor stability post-operation

Educate patients and family members on disease processes, medications, medical procedures, discharge planning, and how to maintain regimen once discharged

Insert and/or assess urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, feeding tubes and wound drains

Assign patients to staff members, supervise 5-8 staff nurses, and work collaboratively with MD, Case Managers, and to discuss patients’ conditions and medical needs as Charge Nurse

Education

Carroll Community College Westminster, MD Associates Degree of Science- Registered Nursing 05/2017

GPA 3.7

Preceptorship

Frederick Memorial Hospital Frederick, MD

Nursing Student Practicum 03-05/2017

Utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional nurse

Establish rapport and trust with patients using empathy and a positive attitude

Implement new infection control policies and procedures

Leadership

Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society 04/2017

Senior Capstone project involving collaboration with 15 peers to plan a career educational program at Carroll County Career and Technology Center in April 2017. Topics included catheter care, wound care, and different nursing career paths.

Nursing Preceptor 07/2018-09/2019

Certified Preceptor for Medical Surgery Oncology Unit

Assisted in training and developing new staff members as unit preceptor while also providing care for up to six patients

Certifications

Registered Nurse- Multistate Privilege 06/2017-current License number- 000*******

Basic Life Support-American Heart Association 11/2018-2022

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