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Elena Brooks
Registered Nurse
elena.brooks@example.com · 555-0100 · Phoenix, AZ
linkedin.com/in/elenabrooksrn
Experience
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit · Willow Creek Medical Center
2021-2026Phoenix, AZ
- Documented assessments, medication administration, care-plan updates, and patient education in Epic for a 28-bed medical-surgical unit.
- Managed care for four to five adult patients per shift, monitoring condition changes and escalating abnormal vitals or symptoms to providers.
- Coordinated discharge teaching with case management, pharmacy, and family contacts for patients with complex medication or follow-up needs.
- Precepted six new graduate nurses on SBAR handoff structure, medication safety checks, and unit documentation standards.
Nurse Resident, Transitional Care · Sonoran Valley Hospital
2019-2021Mesa, AZ
- Completed nurse residency rotations covering medication administration, wound care support, patient education, and interdisciplinary rounds.
- Maintained accurate intake, output, pain reassessment, and mobility documentation for post-acute adult patients.
- Partnered with physical therapy and social work to prepare patients and families for safe transfers or home-care follow-up.
Licensure and Certifications
Clinical Credentials · Arizona State Board of Nursing and AHA
2020-2026- Registered Nurse license, Arizona, active through 2026.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, active.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, active.
Education
BSN · Arizona State University
2019Phoenix, AZ
- Clinical rotations included medical-surgical, community health, pediatrics, behavioral health, and maternal-newborn care.
Clinical Focus
Discharge Education Workflow · Willow Creek Medical Center
2024- Helped unit educators revise discharge checklist prompts for medication changes, follow-up appointments, and family caregiver questions.
- Shared common patient questions from bedside teaching to improve handouts used by the medical-surgical team.
Skills
Nursing skills
- Clinical care: assessment, medication administration, wound care support, discharge education.
- Documentation: Epic, SBAR handoff, care-plan updates, intake and output tracking.
- Care coordination: physicians, pharmacy, case management, physical therapy, family contacts.
- Safety: fall precautions, infection control, patient identification, medication checks.