Jennifer Brost RN

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
• Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.20
• Cared for as many as [Number] patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
• Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

• Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
• Observed patient condition and notified physician of patient reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.
• Collaborated with patient, family and healthcare team in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Detected, monitored and attempted to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
• Maintained and upgraded knowledge, skills, nursing practice and competencies affecting quality of nursing care and re-licensure.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.

Worked all over the hospital doing staff floor nursing and emergency nursing, Managed patients post operative.