Brandie Reeves
Registered Nurse
Mesa,AZ
Summary
To bring to your organization enthusiasm, dedication, responsibility, and good work ethics, combined with a desire to utilize my skills obtained through previous work experience.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Aegis Hospice/ Vesta House Inpatient Unit
Chandler, Arizona
04.2026 - Current
- Administer medications
- Symptom Management-
- Monitored changes in condition and signs of active dying to ensure timely interventions
- Wound Care
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, CNAs and other hospice team members
- Completed hospice documentation and assessments to maintain accurate patient records and facilitate continuity of care
- Delivered compassionate patient care in hospice environment, ensuring comfort and dignity during end-of-life transitions.
RN
Hospice of the Valley/Inpatient Unit
Phoenix, Arizona
03.2025 - 01.2026
- Conducts comprehensive nursing assessment.
- Plans care and intervene effectively.
- Plans care and intervenes effectively.
- Medication Administration
- Advocated for patient safety through proactive risk assessments and interventions.
- Coordinated seamless transitions between care environments to enhance continuity and quality of care.
- Provides effective patient/family/caregiver/caregiver teaching.
- Manages end-of-life ethical issues effectively.
- Collaborates in providing patient care.
- Creates timely and accurate documentation.
- Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.
- Adheres to scope of practice/HOV standards and facilitates continuously improved processes/services.
- Maintains and enhances professional skills.
Transitional Care Coordinator-LPN-Remote Position
Jen Care Senior Medical Center
Metairie, Louisiana
06.2017 - 03.2025
- Responsible for transition of care planning and serve as a hub, in collaboration with the case manager for distribution of treatment plan.
- Coordinated patient transitions between care settings to ensure continuity and comprehensive care.
- Communicated daily with health plan partners, including Humana, People’s Health, and Well Care, regarding all inpatient admissions and discharges.
- Collaborated with care management staff to secure required release of information, enabling coordination and notification to primary care physicians and specialty providers for members transitioning from inpatient care.
- Secured discharges and transition plans from facilities, evaluating plans for compliance with clinical and quality standards.
- Secures discharges and transition plans from discharging facilities and evaluating plans to ensure compliance with clinical and quality requirements.
- Working with care management staff to secure required release of information to allow for coordination with and notification to primary care physicians and other specialty providers for members transitioning out of inpatient levels of care.
- Works with care management staff to secure required release of information to allow for coordination with and notification to primary care physicians and other specialty providers for members transitioning into inpatient levels of care.
- Serves as a bridge between inpatient and outpatient treatment providers.
LPN
Gifted Healthcare Agency
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Circulating Licensed Practical Nurse at different healthcare centers in various specialties; Clinic, Nursing Home, Urgent care, LTAC, Private duty.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records to support patient care and compliance.
- Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
- Managed to meet identified needs of the agency and assigned facility.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms and changes in patients' conditions to facilitate timely interventions.
- Administered medications and treatments according to prescriptions, ensuring patient safety and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Licensed Practical Nurse
People’s Health Network
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Chart Auditing
- Reconciled discharge medications with medical list obtained from PCP to ensure continuity of care.
- Prepared electronic charts for timely completion of Health Risk Assessments, enhancing patient assessment accuracy.
- Collaborated with internal departments on follow up activities.
- Develop and maintain appropriate documentation records
- Production of Member Goals letters per ICT Meetings
- Contract- LPN Special Needs Population & Southland Market.
LPN
Anderson Memory Care
11.2014 - 04.2016
- Cared for residents with Alzheimer's, dementia, and hospice needs, enhancing quality of life through tailored support.
- Conduct regular medical records reviews and audits to assure quality measures were being followed and maintained.
- Promote and improve patient services by problem solving patient/family complaints and grievances.
- Excellent service and communication skills as demonstrated by courtesy, tact, and respect while interacting with patients, families, and staff.
- Directed daily functions of certified nurse assistants, ensuring adherence to established procedures and improving team effectiveness.
- Directed daily functions of the Certified Nurse Assistants ensuring compliance with procedures in place.
CNA Instructor
Advance Nurse Training
10.2014 - 12.2015
- Developed and implemented training curricula for Certified Nursing Assistant programs.
- Provide clinical skills and nursing theory to students in lab, lecture, and long -term care.
- Prepare and administer examinations. Evaluate student's progress.
- Monitor students in off- campus clinical experiences at long-term care settings.
- Participated in meetings and activities to provide targeted remedial support for students facing academic challenges.
- Coordinated with educators to update and revise course content and instructional methods for the program.
- Coordinate teachers to update and revise course content and methods of the program.
LPN
Concerned Care Hospice
06.2013 - 10.2014
- Pain Management/Palliative care.
- Supervised and assessed vital changes in patient condition through monitoring vital signs and symptoms, ensuring timely interventions.
- Participated in inter-disciplinary team meetings to enhance policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Administered medications and provided wound care and oxygen therapy.
- Participated in inter-disciplinary team meetings to improve policies/procedures and to ensure adherence to safety procedures.
- Educated patients and families on health management plans to promote adherence to treatment protocols, improving overall patient outcomes.
LPN
St Joseph Hospice
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Medication administration, wound care, foley catheter care, and oxygen therapy.
- Provided continuous and precise assessment of patient's pain and comfort levels.
- Maintained comfort and quality of life, and alerted RNs and/or physicians of patients' condition.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Delivered health education training to patients and families to enhance understanding of care plans and promote recovery.
- Provided necessary health education training for patients and families.
- Assisted with investigating/resolving complaints and grievances.
- Incorporated comfort care techniques, including repositioning, distraction, massage, and relaxation. Modeled gentle touch and caring presence.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to create and execute individualized care plans tailored to diverse patient needs.
LPN
Veterans Administration of New Orleans
12.2010 - 12.2011
- Maintained accurate patient medical records, documenting medical history, vitals, and test results using electronic medical records to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and optimize patient flow, enhancing overall clinic efficiency.
- Continually evaluated patient care needs, prioritizing treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Developed customized teaching tools to support patient education and improve understanding of health management.
- Highly skilled in developing, maintaining and implementing clinic policies in conjunction to medical protocols.
LPN
Medical Center of Louisiana
02.2010 - 02.2011
- Coordinated with personnel to gather patients' vital statistics and medical history, facilitating timely and accurate emergency response.
- Administered medications orally and by injection, performed intravenous procedures, and conducted specimen collection and lab draws, ensuring compliance with physician directives.
- Assessed nature and extent of illness and injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Observed, recorded, and reported to physician the patient's condition and injury, treatment provided, and reactions to drugs and treatment.
- Observed, recorded, and reported patient conditions, treatments, and reactions to physician, enhancing patient care quality and communication.
- Streamlined documentation processes using electronic health records, improving accuracy and efficiency of patient information management.
LPN
Narcotic Treatment Center
04.2008 - 02.2010
- Dispensed daily doses of methadone medication, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and patient needs.
- Assessment of patients' physical condition, reporting observations to physician either verbally or in writing.
- Assessed patients' physical condition, reporting observations to physician either verbally or in writing.
- Maintained accurate dispensing records to support regulatory compliance and patient safety.
- Ensured accuracy of records to avoid medication discrepancies and take corrective action.
- Led quality improvement projects that improved patient outcomes and streamlined care delivery practices.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Journey Hospice
11.2006 - 06.2008
- Provided advanced and complex nursing care to terminally ill patients and aided in their physical and emotional comfort.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, treatment plans, medications, and physician orders to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Optimized functioning of patient and relief of suffering through pain and symptom management.
- Optimized patient functioning and alleviated suffering through effective pain and symptom management strategies.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and accurately documenting relevant health information.
LPN
Legacy Nursing Home
10.2005 - 11.2006
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
- Maintained accurate nurses' notes and facilitated communication among care staff to support coordinated patient care.
- Implemented, evaluated, and documented all patient care interventions and responses.
- Documented patient care details for Medicare reimbursement to ensure compliance and funding.
- Conducted comprehensive health assessments by monitoring and documenting vital signs, edema, auscultation findings, lab values, and patient orientation to inform care decisions.
- Highly detailed documenting for Medicare reimbursement.
Education
Registered Nurse ADN -
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, Mississippi01-2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana01-2015
Practical Nursing - undefined
Mercy Educational Institute
New Orleans, Louisiana01-2005
Skills
- E-Clinical works
- Epic
- Cerner
- Homecare-homebase
- Hospice documentation
- Kantime
Certification
Basic Life Support, Expiration date (June 2025)
EDUCATION
Award: Dedicated to patient care
Timeline
RN
Aegis Hospice/ Vesta House Inpatient Unit
04.2026 - Current
RN
Hospice of the Valley/Inpatient Unit
03.2025 - 01.2026
Transitional Care Coordinator-LPN-Remote Position
Jen Care Senior Medical Center
06.2017 - 03.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
People’s Health Network
08.2016 - 06.2017
LPN
Gifted Healthcare Agency
01.2016 - 12.2020
LPN
Anderson Memory Care
11.2014 - 04.2016
CNA Instructor
Advance Nurse Training
10.2014 - 12.2015
LPN
Concerned Care Hospice
06.2013 - 10.2014
LPN
St Joseph Hospice
06.2011 - 06.2013
LPN
Veterans Administration of New Orleans
12.2010 - 12.2011
LPN
Medical Center of Louisiana
02.2010 - 02.2011
LPN
Narcotic Treatment Center
04.2008 - 02.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse
Journey Hospice
11.2006 - 06.2008
LPN
Legacy Nursing Home
10.2005 - 11.2006
Practical Nursing - undefined
Mercy Educational Institute
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology
Southern University at New Orleans
Registered Nurse ADN -
Pearl River Community College