Registered Nurse Care
Resume:
KATHERINE BRANHAM
***** ****** **** *****, ********, MISSISSIPPI 39503
228-***-**** **********@*****.***
Responsible Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 6 years of experience in health care. Registered Nurse with over 3 years medical practice experience in a pediatric home health. Registered Nurse with 3+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Specialized in cardiac care for six years. Provided critical evaluation of heart failure patients and managed complex medication/treatment regimens. Looking to utilize cardiac expertise as an Intensive Care Nurse. Registered nurse with 6 years experience. Areas of expertise include, cardiology and chronically ill children SKILLS
● Patient evaluation/intervention
● Strong clinical judgment
● Palliative care awareness
● Safe NG tube insertion and removal
● Disease prevention and intervention
specialist
● Disease specialisation authority
● Hospice philosophy understanding
● Successful diagnosis/treatment of
childhood illnesses
● Diabetes and nutrition educator
● Preceptor
● Professional bedside manner
● Qualified lab result evaluator
● Patient positioning competency
● Chest pain management expert
● Proper catheter insertion/removal
● Spirometer reading accuracy
● Patient and family advocacy
● Tracheotomy care
● Patient/family focused
● Feeding assistance aptness
● Antenatal nutrition/care proficiency
● Qualified critical care nurse
● Acute care expertise
● Neurology awareness
● Catheter insertion/removal familiarity
● Insulin medication assistance
● High level of autonomy
● Dedicated hospice care provider
● Adept at prioritising/managing deadlines
● Thorough physical assessments
● Venipuncture/blood sample expert
● Hospice and palliative care experience
● In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
● Problem resolution capability
WORK HISTORY
Singing River Hospital
Critical Care Nurse // Pascagoula, Jackson // October 2016 to Current
● Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
● Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
● Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
● Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Programme.
● Performed lab tests and communicated results.
● Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding health care teams.
● Authorised repeat prescriptions and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
● Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
● Effective counselling in health maintenance and disease management.
● Led HCA training programme and conducted classes for prospective HCAs. Oversaw the training of 12 students annually.
● Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
● Assisted patients with daily functions.
● Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
● Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
● Followed infection control procedures.
● Managed care for post-operative patients through to discharge.
● Maintained all confidential personnel files, licence and legal compliance records.
● Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
● Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
● Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
● Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
● Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
● Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIAs) to identify performance areas for improvement.
● Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
● Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
● Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
● Closely monitored acute conditions.
Oxford Home Health
Critically Ill Pediatric Registered Nurse // Gulfport, Harrison // May 2014 to Current
● Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
● Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
● Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
● Closely monitored acute conditions.
● Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
● Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
● Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for medically fragile children
● Followed infection control procedures.
● Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
● Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and paediatric patients.
● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
● Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults.
● Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
● Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
● Assisted patients with daily functions.
● Performed lab tests and communicated results.
● Liaised between patients and doctors to ensure patient understanding of treatment plans.
● Effective counselling in health maintenance and disease management. Memorial Hospital
Registered Nurse // Gulfport, Harrison // July 2015 to July 2016
● Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
● Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
● Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
● Specialised in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
● Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
● Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Programme.
● Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
● Counselled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.
● Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
● Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
● Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIAs) to identify performance areas for improvement.
● Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
● Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, dementia, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
● Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
● Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding health care teams.
● Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
● Managed care for post-operative patients through to discharge.
● Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
● Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
● Performed lab tests and communicated results.
● Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
● Liaised between patients and doctors to ensure patient understanding of treatment plans.
● Chronic patient care in surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 6 patients per shift.
● Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
● Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
● Delegated staff nurse duties.
● Effective counselling in health maintenance and disease management.
● Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
● Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
● Followed infection control procedures.
● Closely monitored acute conditions.
● Assisted patients with daily functions.
● Contributed substantially to successful department NICE review. Saads Home Health
Home Health Registered Nurse // Harrison // May 2013 to November 2014
● Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
● Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
● Followed infection control procedures.
● Effective counselling in health maintenance and disease management.
● Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
● Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
● Liaised between patients and doctors to ensure patient understanding of treatment plans.
● Performed lab tests and communicated results.
● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
● Assisted patients with daily functions.
● Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
● Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
● Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
● Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Carey University // Gulfport // 2013
AFFILIATIONS
American Nurses Association, Mississippi Nurses Association CERTIFICATIONS
● Registered home help
● Registered Nurse since 2003
● PALS - Paediatric Advanced Life Support
● Holds current licence
● Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification 2003 to present
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