Brandy McDaniel
Grovetown
Summary
Highly trained Psychiatric BEHAVIOR HEALTH Registered Nurse offering well-developed crisis intervention experience, acute care treatment and relationship building and deescalation skills. Promoting social, psychological, and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders assisting in coping skills helping patients stay calm and communicative.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
CHA Cambridge Hospital
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Travel
- Hospital Bed Size: 253
- Trauma Level: Level II
- Unit Bed Size: 30
- Patient Ratio: 1:5-6 - Manage critically ill patients often involving Level 1 Traumas, intubation, conscious sedation, mass blood transfusion, arterial lines insertion, as well as assisting with chest tubes, needle decompression, paracentesis, peritoneal dialysis, and post surgical patients
- Demonstrated strong assessment skills on assigned patients and reported any abnormal findings immediately
- Collaborated with respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, pharmacists and other members of the health care team to provide patient-centered care in an interdisciplinary team
- Efficiently administered medication administration, wound care including VAC dressings, removal of sutures/staples, tracheostomy care, management of drains and insertion sites
- Proficiently managed chest tubes and witnessed a bed-side chest tube insertion as well as its removal.
Registered Nurse
Grady Health System
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Travel
- Hospital Bed Size: 953
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Unit Bed Size:
- Patient Ratio: 1:4-5 - Manage critically ill patients often involving Level 1 Traumas, intubation, conscious sedation, mass blood transfusion, arterial lines insertion, as well as assisting with chest tubes, needle decompression, paracentesis, peritoneal dialysis, and post surgical patients
- Demonstrated strong assessment skills on assigned patients and reported any abnormal findings immediately
- Collaborated with respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, pharmacists and other members of the health care team to provide patient-centered care in an interdisciplinary team
- Efficiently administered medication administration, wound care including VAC dressings, removal of sutures/staples, tracheostomy care, management of drains and insertion sites
- Proficiently managed chest tubes and witnessed a bed-side chest tube insertion as well as its removal.
Registered Nurse
UVM Medical Center
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Travel
- Hospital Bed Size: 562
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Unit Bed Size: 50
- Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
- Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the school age or adolescent and adult patients immediate condition or needs within time frame specified by client facilitys policies, procedures or protocols
- Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the school-age or adolescent patients condition and/or the client facilitys policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritized care accordingly
- Develops a plan of care that is individualized for the school age or adolescent patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
- Performs appropriate interventions as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner
- Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the school age or adolescent patient and his/her family
- Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the school age or adolescent patient and his/her family.
Registered Nurse
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Travel
- Hospital Bed Size: 279
- Trauma Level: Level III
- Unit Bed Size: 40
- Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
- Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care through a multidisciplinary care team process in conjunction with the patient/family in internal and external settings
- Implements standing orders for Code Blue and life-threatening dysrhythmia completely, competently, including management of airway, assisting intubation, performing counter shock, administering emergency medications, and directing code activities in the absence of a physician or in conjunction with a physician as evidenced by feedback from physicians, peers, and direct observation with no documented concerns
- Associate remains flexible to changing systems, is expected to demonstrated quality and effectiveness in work habits and treat staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect
- Competently cares for a patient requiring hemodynamic monitoring including assisting with catheter insertion as per policy/procedure and accurately interpreting monitor strips and document
Registered Nurse
Snap Nurse Crisis Staffing
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Travel
- Hospital Bed Size:
- Trauma Level:
- Unit Bed Size:
- Patient Ratio: 1:1-1 ?Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care through a multidisciplinary care team process in conjunction with the State of California Department of Health in internal and external settings
- Implements standing orders for Covid-19 administration of Moderna and Pfizer vaccine
- Provides education of Covid-19 symptoms and implementing CDC guidelines for positive
- Covid-19 results.
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Travel
- Hospital Bed Size: 331
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Unit Bed Size: 40
- Patient Ratio: 1:1-1
- Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care through a multidisciplinary care team process in conjunction with the State of California Department of Health in internal and external settings
- Implements standing orders for Covid-19 administration of Moderna and Pfizer vaccine
- Provides education of Covid-19 symptoms and implementing CDC guidelines for positive
- Covid-19 results.
Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2022
- PRN
- Hospital Bed Size: 454
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Unit Bed Size: 45
- Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
Registered Nurse
California State Behavior Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Travel
- Hospital Bed Size:
- Trauma Level:
- Unit Bed Size:
- Patient Ratio: 1:1-30
- Assuring a safe environment for staff and patients; educating and monitoring infection control and safe patient handling and emergency management
- Ensuring staff adheres to policies, procedures, and nursing standards of practice
- Developing, maintaining, and improving, as needed, the system for daily staffing huddles with the nursing supervisors and the nurse managers/designee, to ensure appropriate distribution of nursing personnel
- Engaging in Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program Team
- Delivers care with respect to the individuals spiritual and cultural needs
- Changes in patients physiological, behavioral, and medical status are recognized, reported, and documented as they occur
- Attend treatment planning meetings and conferences to participate in patients treatment process and progress
Registered Nurse
Krucial Crisis Staffing
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Travel
- Hospital Bed Size:
- Trauma Level:
- Unit Bed Size:
- Patient Ratio: 1:5-6 ?Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatment and restore vital functions
- Manage needs of chronically ill in acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies and medications directly for COVID-19 patients
- Delivered top notch care exceeding Department hospital and Joint Commission standards
- Protected critically ill patients for unnecessary risk by limiting visitors, using proper protective equipment in using strong infection control procedures
- Coordinated interdisciplinary teams with intubated and ventilated patients monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels
- Coordinated with respiratory care team and telemetry stepdown unit on all levels for
- COVID-19 patients.
01.2008 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse - Director
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES
02.2019 - 06.2020
- Bed Size:
- Trauma Level:
- Unit Bed Size:
- Patient Ratio: 1:1-1
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements on
- Acute Care unit, Residential Mental Health Units, and Partial Hospitalization Unit
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self- management to maintain continuity of care Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork Manages 25 psychiatric Registered Nurses
- Ensures that the practice of infection control is consistent with the external standards such as CDC, WHO, The Joint
- Commission and internal standards
- Maintain required records
- Review, update, and revise policies including OSHA, HIPPA and QA procedures to meet objectives and State and Federal Standards
- Review Infection Control Reports
Registered Nurse
NIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Hospital Bed Size:
- Trauma Level:
- Unit Bed Size:
- Patient Ratio: 1:1-1
- Collaboration Strong Management Critical Thinking Leadership Staff Scheduling
- Interprofessional Medical Review Governors Board Medical Review
- Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious cases
- Developed educational programs for hospital personnel, patients, and families to enhance knowledge of infection control
- Monitored procedures for hospital staff regarding sterilization, disinfection and decontamination of personnel, instruments, and equipment
- Implemented CDC and OSHA driven infection prevention and control policies to guide hospital departments
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to control specific disease entities and support quality initiatives
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to mental health and behavioral pediatric and adult patients in the milieu department.
Education
19.0 TRAVEL EXPERIENCE: Yes CHARTING: Epic, Cerner -
FL - Expiration -
BLS, ACLS
Masters -
Capella University
03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
06.2018
BSN -
Skills
- Intramuscular Injections
- Ongoing Assessments
- Behavioral Health
- Mental Disability Management
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Antipsychotic Administration
- IV Administration
- EPIC EMR
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
Timeline
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Grady Health System
10.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
CHA Cambridge Hospital
02.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
UVM Medical Center
09.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital
11.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
California State Behavior Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Snap Nurse Crisis Staffing
01.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
01.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Krucial Crisis Staffing
09.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse - Director
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES
02.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
NIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES
02.2019 - 03.2020
01.2008 - 07.2020
19.0 TRAVEL EXPERIENCE: Yes CHARTING: Epic, Cerner -
FL - Expiration -
BLS, ACLS
Masters -
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
BSN -
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