Nicole M. Brown, R.N.

201 Deerfield Terrace

Colchester Ct, 06415
Email:nicolemariebrown12@gmail.com
Cell (860) 885-9483

PACU -Oncology -Skilled Nursing -Emergency Room – Primary Care Nurse

Highly motivated, detail oriented medical professional seeking to utilize my proven experience in a clinical setting.
Strong interpersonal skills, patient teaching and maintaining care plans. Solution-oriented and versatile nursing
professional with more than sixteen years of skilled nursing experience that includes interdisciplinary care team
management, plan of care development, urgent care, detailed assessments and patient advocacy. Combine
administration and nursing management skills with strong triage skills of critically ill patients with accountability for
positive patient outcomes. Compassionate patient advocate who demonstrates caring professionalism when
working with patients and their families.

Plan of Care (POC) Development
Nursing Consultation
Personnel Supervision
Acted as a mentor for medical and
professional staf
Monitor and implement infection
control techniques
OASIS practice management
Telephone/In-Person Triage
Dialysis
Patient & Family Education
Practice Management
Implemented and devised cost
efective approach within facility
Sound working knowledge of advance
devices and technology
Prepping patients for surgery
Wound Care
IVs/Ports/PICCs
Triage patients
Assisted surgeons with medical and
surgical procedure
Assessing and managing Dialysis
patients, technical equipment

Current Licenses/Certifications:
RN Registered Nurse, CT
BLS Basic Life Support
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
TNCC

Professional Experience

2015-2017 – Private Duty Nursing Services

 Provided direct patient care and facilitated all aspects of care with families.
 Implemented POC for all patients
 Facilitated PT, OT and MD appointment

2015-2017 -Constitution Surgery Centers (traveler) Hartford ,CT

Registered Nurse
 Provide assistance to the physicians in the procedure rooms utilizing sterile techniques.
 Conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as appropriate.
 Handle tasks of monitoring patients’ vital signs, alertness, breathing and awareness following the surgical
procedure
 In charge of preparing post anesthesia area for patients and administer medications as needed.
 Play active role in patient care and education conferences
 Perform tasks of assisting in the organization and development of policies and procedures
 Implemental in creating policies and procedures for maintaining outpatient safety
 Assisted physicians and surgeons with positive patient outcomes
 2010-2015 - Eastern CT Hematology & Oncology, Norwich, CT
Registered Nurse/Pharmacy Control
 Provide skilled nursing, administrative leadership and support for six physicians for an outpatient
chemotherapy infusion center treating fourteen patients at all times.
 Assist patients from initial diagnosis to care completion.
 Access peripheral IVs and ports, along with PICCs (peripherally inserted central catheters).
 Provide physical and emotional care, as well as teaching to patients and caregivers. Perform assessments and
patient triage.
 Oversee laboratory operations and assess patient transfusion needs. Determine need for hospital admissions
due to low blood count (neutropenia).
 Write and manage plan of care.
 Communicate with providers and families to provide direct patient care and assess patient outcomes, in charge
of monitoring chemotherapy mixing and to pertinent math skills.
 Monitor reactions and provide safe environment for patient.
 Educate patients and families on chemotherapy agents and side efects.
 Manage patient care during acute allergic reactions.
 Manage and maintain PICCs, midlines and IVs.
 Identify medical, emotional, financial resources for chemotherapy patients and families.
 Oversee performance of all RNs, LPNs, medical assistants, and office staf, which includes documentation
review.
 Working knowledge of research protocols and research trials

2009-2011- Windham Hospital, Windham, CT

Registered Nurse
 Trauma certified nurse.
 Trained to care for a multitude of diagnosis, such as CVA, diabetes, renal disease, wounds, cardiac, and
prepping for emergency surgery.
 Caring for acute medical and psychiatric patients including substance abuse clients. Providing substance abuse
treatment centers.
 Maintaining a safe environment and administration of medications.
 Ability to work independently and collaboratively with peers, physicians, and team members to provide
optimal patient outcomes.
 Ensure safe provision of quality nursing care to patients
 Engaged in crisis prevention, acute mental health issues and interventions
 Member of mobile crisis team
 Engaged in crisis intervention, prevention and family teaching and counseling

2008-Present - Colchester Elementary School, Colchester, CT

School Nurse, Per Diem
 Caring for over 750 school aged children with diverse medical conditions, such as Diabetes, Asthma, ADHD and
seizures.
 Developing care plans and collaborating with medical doctors to maintain a safe environment for children
 Evaluate and triage students and staf members
 Proficient in EMR documentation
 Manages and updates all student records in adherence to state regulations
 Administers and documents all medication administration
 Assess, triage and implement correct treatment modality for illnesses and injuries

2006-2008 - William W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT

 Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
 Staf nurse- responsible for all phases of the nursing process, including emphasis on rapid assessment and
implementation on multitasking and critical thinking.
 Trauma Certified Nurse
 Trained to care for a multitude of diagnoses, such as CVA, Diabetes, Renal disease, wounds, cardiac and
prepping for emergency surgery.
 Caring for acute medical psychiatric patients, including substance abuse clients.
 Maintaining a safe environment and administration of medications.
 Ability to work independently and collaboratively with peers, physicians, and team members to provide
optimal patient outcomes.
 Supervise and mentor nursing staf and healthcare team members.
 Ensure safe provision of quality nursing care to patients
 Engaged in crisis prevention, acute mental health issues and interventions
 Member of mobile crisis team
 Provided family teaching and counseling

1998-2004, Harrington Court Genesis Eldercare, Colchester, CT

Licensed Practical Nurse
 Unit Manager – Performed numerous duties including assessments, admissions, discharges, medications,
treatments, supervising nurse staf as well as implementing and following state regulations.

1994-1998, Multicare, Colchester, CT

Certified Nurse’s Aide
 Provide direct patient care on a skilled nursing floor.

Education
Goodwin College RN Bridge to BSN
Currently enrolled
Three Rivers Community College – Norwich, CT
A.S. in Nursing, with honors, May 2006
Registered Nurse, CT
Windham Regional Technical School
Licensed Practical Nurse Program, with honors

References upon request