BRENDA LABARBER, RN, MSN, BSN adu0jk@r.postjobfree.com • 501-***-****

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Profile Benton, AR PROFILE

Hardworking, diligent, and punctual Nurse

Practitioner with 15+ years of experience in

delivering compassionate, high-quality, and

exceptional acute patient care within the ICU,

ER, Oncology, Cardiac, Dialysis, and Surgery

departments. Extensive training and acumen

for performing detailed assessments of patient

history, interpreting medical results, offering

top-level care, and using the EPIC system to

access, organize, update, and store electronic

medical records. Passionate, personable, and

driven; able to work independently and as a

team, advocate for patients’ rights, learn new

clinical concepts, develop treatment plans,

diagnose patients, and demonstrate strong

skills within fast-paced environments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Acute Care/Urgent Care

Patient Assessment & Evaluation

Patient Administration & Education

Pain Management

Case Management

Patient Care Coordination

Nursing Interventions

Medication Management

Clinical Reporting & Documentation

Cross-Functional Leadership

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Prioritization & Multitasking

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral & Written Communication

EDUCATION

MSN, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, 2020

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

BSN, Nursing 2017

Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR

AA, Nursing 2004

National Park College, Hot Springs, AR

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Encompass Health, Fayetteville, AR 2020 – 2022

REGISTERED NURSE

Cooperated with a team of physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals to provide care, administer medication, perform medical operations, and monitor the overall health of patients.

Conducted patient health assessments, prioritized care based on symptoms, and supplied expertise to phlebotomy, wound care, and medication administration to rapidly stabilize, treat, and later discharge patients.

Used pharmacological expertise to manage prescription and/or non-prescription treatments that maintain patient health by regulating or suppressing various symptoms experienced following the provision of care.

As a Charge Nurse, supervised all nursing staff; oversaw admissions, transfers, and discharges; arranged daily administrative duties (such as scheduling, patient care, and nursing assignments); as well as supplied constant instruction and mentorship to new and existing nursing staff during the weekend shifts. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Hot Springs, AR 2004 – 2019 REGISTERED NURSE

Partnered with a team with physicians, RNs, CRNAs, and other healthcare professionals to monitor health conditions, identify emergent situations, and provide care to pre- and postoperative acute patients in the ICU, ER, Dialysis, Oncology, Cardiac, and Surgery departments.

Assessed and document patient clinical history, managed medications and fluids, prioritized patient care based on clinical presentations, initiated therapeutic interventions when necessary, and evaluated patient needs to ensure accurate administration of medications.

Functioned as a Patient Advocate; supplied follow-up care to patients, maintained departmental charts, and complied with all legal, hospital, health, and safety regulations to continuously promote a safe and encouraging patient-driven environment.

Served as a Charge Nurse; guaranteed direct and indirect patient care by conducting various daily tasks pertaining to the execution of comprehensive patient examinations, notation of historical changes, provision of appropriate interventions, observation of vital signs, administration of medications, and the generation of detailed documents that outlined patient’s verbal and physical responses

As a Case Manager, prepare treatment plans, engage with patients, and educate family members on proper methodologies to administer medication, prevent infection, and quickly determine complications post-operatively. L ICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) Trauma Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Chemo Certified ACLS Certified PALS Certified CPR Certified

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