Mary Kate Brown
McKinney
Summary
Compassionate nurse offering 5 years of experience working with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional care. Committed to working collaboratively with health plans, leadership and department coordinators to achieve highest quality of patient satisfaction. With significant clinical background in Medical-Surgical and COVID nursing and additional experience in case management providing unique insight into the continuity and goals of patient care. This comprehensive nursing experience offers clinical knowledge and experience, patient advocacy, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR use and demonstrates efficient and adaptive learning to new systems. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader, utilized for precepting both experienced and new nurses in each previous professional area of experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Medical City Dallas
04.2023 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
Nurse Case Manager
Medical City Dallas Hospital
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
- Effectively trained and oriented new employees to be successful in their role, within case management team, and with the interdisciplinary team.
- Appointed as a palliative focused team member providing education to the interdisciplinary team, identifying high risk patients, and facilitating conversations with families and patients about goals of care and palliative options.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/PCU
Texoma Medical Center
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with varying medical conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, wound care, EKG performance, phlebotomy, and airway management.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Provided integral services as a Covid-19 nurse and Covid unit lead for PCU level care at this time from 7/2020 to end of employment. Worked closely with different disciplines to provide care for medically complicated and fragile patients and provide assistance to team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO09.2022
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Collin County Community College District
Plano, TX12.2018
Skills
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration and Education
- IV Initiation and Therapy
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Patient Assessments
- Operational Procedures
- Patient Health Information Access
- Care Plan Adjustment
Certification
- Certified Case Manager - Certification #4260626 (Expires 11/30/27)
- BLS - eCard Code #235411160316 (Expires 11/24)
- ACLS - Certificate ID# X3CGI8 (Expires 10/25)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Medical City Dallas
04.2023 - Current
Nurse Case Manager
Medical City Dallas Hospital
07.2021 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/PCU
Texoma Medical Center
03.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Collin County Community College District
- Certified Case Manager - Certification #4260626 (Expires 11/30/27)
- BLS - eCard Code #235411160316 (Expires 11/24)
- ACLS - Certificate ID# X3CGI8 (Expires 10/25)
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