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Brett Bentley

Lexington

Summary

Dedicated nurse skilled in medication administration, patient assessments, and direct care. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective collaboration and communication. I have been utilized in many roles throughout the hospital in order to help navigate psychiatric situations in which patients may not have been as trusting and open to participate in health care needs.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Bourbon Community Hospital
Lexington, KY
08.2024 - Current

Psychiatric Services

  • Administered medications and monitored patients' vital signs to ensure safety and effectiveness of care.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans, enhancing overall treatment outcomes.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care, fostering better adherence to treatment protocols.
  • Assisted in performing diagnostic tests and interpreting results to support timely clinical decision-making.
  • Dealt with very complex psychiatric and medically challenging cases
  • Communicating basic health care needs to peers and associates in relation to requirements for adequate healthcare needs.
  • Independently researching psychiatric medication and healthcare roles in order to go back to school in order to achieve my master's degree or doctorate's degree in order to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
  • Respond to behavioral codes as well as medical emergency codes throughout the hospital.

Registered Nurse

Karen Gaible Carroll
Lexington, KY
06.2023 - 06.2024

Good Samaritan Hospital (Psychiatric services) | Lexington, KY

  • Administered medications and monitored patients' vital signs to ensure safety and effectiveness of care.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans, enhancing overall treatment outcomes.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care, fostering better adherence to treatment protocols.
    Assisted in performing diagnostic tests and interpreting results to support timely clinical decision-making.
    Dealt with very complex psychiatric and medically challenging cases
  • Communicating basic health care needs to peers and associates in relation to requirements for adequate healthcare needs.
    Independently researching psychiatric medication and healthcare roles in order to go back to school in order to achieve my master's degree or doctorate's degree in order to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
    Respond to behavioral codes as well as medical emergency codes throughout the hospital.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
05.2023

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Psychiatric assessment
  • Communicating basic patient needs in order to validate and communicate previous and current health care history

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Bourbon Community Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Karen Gaible Carroll
06.2023 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Morehead State University
Brett Bentley