Brelyn Russell, RN BSN
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Mesa, AZ 85213
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Over 16 years of nursing experience; providing quality patient centered care to a diverse group of patients through applied knowledge. Energetic and highly dedicated nurse professional eager to collaborate and grow with an innovative healthcare organization.
Work Experience
Compliance and Persistency Registered Nurse
CVS Health
Mesa, AZ
January 2021 to Present
Perform initial and ongoing therapy-based assessments. Provide routine education to oncology and myasthenia gravis patients. Assist with medication tolerance and adherence. Provide effective communication between patients, care givers, pharmacists, and providers. Effectively navigate through and document within EPIC EMR system. Serve as the oncology team lead. Perform monthly review of package insert for Nerlynx. Precept and cross train new and existing team members on new therapies.
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Dignity Health, Mercy Gilbert
Gilbert, AZ
November 2019 to December 2020
Assessed and triaged patients, obtained vital signs, ECG interpretation, administration of medications, provided emergency treatments, safely carried out emergency procedures, closely monitored patient progress, navigated and charted within Cerner electronic medical records, effectively communicated with the healthcare team and educated patients and families prior to discharge. Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
Community Health Network
Indianapolis, IN
September 2017 to October 2019
Assessed patient needs by accurately triaging patients upon arrival. Obtained vital signs, performed and interpreted ECG tracings, administered medications, started peripheral intravenous lines, provided emergency treatment, assisted with emergent procedures, closely monitored patients progress, proficiently charted within Epic electronic medical records, effectively communicated with the care team and thoroughly educated patients prior to discharge.
Director of Nursing
American Senior Communities
August 2011 to September 2017
Responsibilities: Managed a 113-bed skilled nursing facility, Directed, and provided optimal health care delivery to a wide variety of patients. Identified needs and provided ongoing education and management to a nursing staff of over 60 employees, Overseen and provided support with direct patient care responsibilities, cost effectively developed and carried out staffing patterns, organizational systems and clinical procedures to provide quality and safe care, Lead and run state compliance surveys, ran quality assurance meetings on a monthly basis, routinely audited clinical data, and reported findings and developed action plans to promote quality care.
Clinical Education Coordinator promoted to Assistant Director of Nursing American Senior Communities Indianapolis, IN
February 2010 to August 2011
Responsibilities: Assist in managing a 130-bed skilled nursing facility. Managed the facilities wound program, provided continuing education and leadership to a nursing staff of 80 employees, provided and assisted with direct care and trended clinical data, reviewed medical records, assisted with maintaining quality assurance for regulatory compliance, maintained infection control and lab tracking. Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Indiana State University-Terre Haute, IN
Graduation: December 2008
RN Nursing Licenses
Licensed in all 50 states
Professional Skills
Leadership & Management
* Provide effective and consistent direction, delegation and follow up
* Work well within an intra-disciplinary team approach to attain optimum outcomes
* Execute responsibilities timely and effectively under pressure Effective Communication
* Collect, organize and report clinical findings accurately and timely
* Formulate and implement individualized plans of care while remaining economically sound
* Build, support and maintain relationships with patients, families, and staff through excellent customer service
* Utilize, navigate and document proficiently within electronic medical records Clinical
* Effectively perform multiple nursing responsibilities while providing quality care
* Administer and direct patient care safely through prioritization and critical thinking
* Evaluate and provide clinical development through routine educational programs based off of best practices
* Proficient with EPIC and Cerner electronic medical records References
Taiwo Sowunmi
Psychologist
Megan O’ Riley, RN
Emergency Department Charge Nurse