Jennifer L. Brawdy
*** ***** ***** **********, ** 15241
(cell) 412-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Registered Nurse in a variety of settings, acute care, long term care and home health. Served in leadership roles, patient advocacy, and professional growth of licensed and non-licensed staff. Collaborates with doctors, third party providers, and therapists to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
PROACTIVE
CRITICAL THINKING
GOAL-ORIENTED
DETAIL-ORIENTED
MULTI-TASKING
TEAM PLAYER
EMPATHY
LEADERSHIP
INDEPENDENT
PROBLEM SOLVING
DETERMINED
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
CLINICAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mercy Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA August 2006 – May 2008
Clinical rotation on surgical medical units, caring for post-surgical patients, as well as chronically ill patients with a variety of different disease processes.
Intensive care rotation on the medical ICU, as well as the Trauma ICU and Cardiovascular ICU.
Orthopedic, labor and delivery, post partum, neurology, psychiatric, and community rotations.
Pediatric rotation at the Children’s Institute in Squirrel Hill.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Tapestry Senior Living August 2021- Present
Resident Services Director
Responsible for clinical care of 92 residents, including residents with dementia and other cognitive impairments, and complex health conditions.
Maintain compliance in accordance with The Department of Human Services regulatory standards.
Develop and implement educational programs for all staff to ensure safe care to all residents.
Collaborate with medical professionals to promote the health and safety of all residents.
Monitor documentation in electronic health records to maintain accuracy of events and compliance.
Evaluate and assess potential admissions prior to move in to ensure staff is able to meet the needs of the resident and their complex medical conditions.
Metis Long Term Care Consulting October 2020- July 2021
Regional Clinical Consultant
Responsible for clinical oversight of 2 personal care facilities in the Pittsburgh area.
Provide support to individual facility’s Director of Nursing.
Develop training, and education for direct care staff.
Develop clinical policy and procedures, to meet state required guidelines and regulations.
Sunrise Senior Living (Upper St. Clair) April 2016 – October 2020
Resident Care Director
Responsible for 94 residents, including 36 memory impaired residents on a secured memory care floor.
Manage and lead Licensed Practical Nurses, and certified medication care managers to deliver optimal care to residents, providing educational in-servicing to all employees.
Comply with Department of Human Services Licensing Agency’s regulations, including completing all required paperwork.
Communicate with third party providers including, hospice, home health, and therapy providers on a daily basis, as well as doctors and family members.
Complete all resident assessments prior to move in, as well as market the community to incoming residents, families, as well as other vendors to build a strong networking relationship.
Gallagher Home Health Services August 2011 –April 2016
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Manage a medically diverse case load of patients, discussed and coordinated care between multiple therapy disciplines, as well as doctors, nurses, and family members.
Completed head to toe physical assessments, wound care, IV therapy, telehealth monitoring, medication dispensers, venipunctures, education to patients, family members, and assisted living staff on disease process management and treatments.
Overlook Green April 2010 – August 2011
Director of Resident Services
Managed twenty employees (comprised of nurses, aides, and certified medication technicians at a 124 – bed Personal Care facility
Abided by Pennsylvania Department of Welfare guidelines for Personal Care homes.
Planned and presented educational in-servicing for staff.
Communicated with resident’s families and resident’s MDs on daily basis.
Discussed facility’s needs with vendors on monthly basis.
Marketed the facility to potential incoming residents and their families.
Allegheny General Hospital July 2008 – November 2010
Registered Nurse – Trauma ICU
Assessed patients in a critical care setting
Communicated with MDs, nurses, families, and other hospital disciplines to maintain continuity of care.
Provided activities of daily living for patients in Intensive Care setting.
Maintained and coordinated care with ventilators, swan ganz, catheters, central lines, and continuous dialysis machines.
Transported patients to various tests (i.e. – CT scan, MRI, Barium Swallowing Test, x-ray, and related procedures.
EDUCATION
California University of Pennsylvania, California PA (Fall 2019- May 2022)
Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Business Administration – Leadership and Education
Cumulative GPA 3.66
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA (Spring 2011 – Summer 2012)
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner program
Cumulative GPA 3.46
California University of Pennsylvania, California PA (Fall 2009 - Spring 2011)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Cumulative GPA 3.769
Deans list, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Pittsburgh PA (Fall 2006 - Spring 2008)
Diploma in Nursing
Certifications
Personal Care Home Administrator Certification/Assisted Living Administrator Certification
Train the Trainer Medication Administration Instructor
CPR certified Instructor
REFERENCES
Jill Loeffler
Bridge To Rediscovery Program Director
Phone: 412-***-****
Email: *********@****.***
Krystal Finkbeiner
Client Relations Manager
Phone: 412-***-****
Email: *****************@*****.***
Ron Fleck
Senior Regional Director of Clinical Operations
Phone:724-***-****
Email: ***.*****@********.***