Brooke Williams
Chattanooga
Summary
Dedicated Nurse Practitioner student at the University of TN at Chattanooga pursuing a Doctorate of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner program. Possessing a diverse background with 3 years of experience in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Adult Mental Health, Pediatric Home Health, Clinical Adjunct Instructing, and forensic nursing as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. Combining 3 years of patient care technician experience with over 5 years in customer service/hospitality roles. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care in any setting, driven by a goal-oriented mindset and a collaborative approach. Eager to advance education, enhance nursing skills, and prepare for the future as a doctoral-prepared advanced practice nurse provider.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults Crisis Resource Center
11.2023 - Current
- Conduct a thorough SANE exam to assess and document injuries.
- Administer and coordinate appropriate medical interventions and treatments.
- Collect forensic evidence using specialized techniques and tools.
- Address and document the medical needs of survivors with precision and care.
- Document findings, ensuring all details are recorded for legal proceedings.
- Serve as a liaison between healthcare and the legal system, contributing to the collection of evidence.
- Prepare and provide expert testimony when required in legal proceedings.
- Offer emotional support to survivors throughout the care process.
- Connect survivors with counseling services and resources to support their psychological well-being.
- Earned and maintained TN License as Registered Nurse.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor-RN Program
Chattanooga State Community College
08.2022 - Current
- Ensure 1st and 2nd-semester nursing students maintain safe and effective nursing care while in a variety of clinical settings.
- Grade clinical plans of care and weekly clinical work to help develop critical thinking skills, nursing knowledge, and provide thorough feedback as needed.
- Assess proficiency of clinical skills during lab practice time as well as end-of-semester skills competency check-offs.
- Providing guidance to students on professionalism, practice, and research.
- Working with other faculty, administration, and healthcare partners.
- Supervising and maintaining laboratories and equipment.
- Maintaining confidentiality of student information.
Registered Nurse
Maxium Healthcare Services- Pediatric Home Health
09.2021 - Current
- Regular/emergency maintenance and care of pediatric tracheostomy tubes/ventilators: performing task such as suctioning, tracheostomy, ballard, and circuit changes.
- Maintenance and care of pediatric gastric tubes and kangaroo feeding pumps; including administration of medications via gastric tubes per doctors' orders.
- Administration of breathing/treatments via tracheostomy and nebulizer per doctors' orders.
- Monitoring and written documentation of patient’s initial assessment, respiratory, hemodynamic, and overall status.
- Perform patient care for pediatric patients such as diaper changes, baths, and total care as needed.
Registered Nurse
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Charge unit nurse responsible for technician shift assignments and ensuring that 15-minute rounding is being done on each patient by psychiatric technicians.
- Administer antipsychotic medications orally or Intramuscularly in the event of behavioral emergencies.
- Complete admission process, nursing assessment, and orientation for new patients admitted to units in a timely manner: perform discharge process as well.
- Ensures patient documentation is complete per shift, to include progress 24hour notes, fall documentation, violence risk assessment, order verification, seclusion and restraint documentation, and incident reports with corresponding documentation.
- Perform nightly infection control and quality checks.
- Completes shift documentation such as updating patient dietary sheet, patient bed assignment, and 12 hour shift report for oncoming shift.
- Therapeutically communicate with patients as needed.
Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital at Erlanger-Emergency Room
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Perform triage and initial assessment for incoming patients ages 1 day old- 17 years of age.
- Perform task as ordered by physician such as administering oral/intravenous medications, initiating intravenous puncture for lab collection and medication administration, nasal and throat swabs, enemas, document and assisting physicians with conscious sedations when necessary, sterile insertion of urinary catheters.
- Performed duties during incoming codes/trauma patients such as compressions, charting, and procedure task.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner - Bridge
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
05-2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Master of Science in Nursing - FNP, Bridge Program
Chamberlain University
07-2023
Associates Degree in Registered Nursing - undefined
Chattanooga State Community College
12.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Smyrna High School
05.2012
Skills
- Time management
- Quick adaptability to unfamiliar environments
- Teamwork oriented
- Skilled at multi-tasking
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Strong work ethic
- Prioritizing necessary task when needed
- Efficient therapeutic communication skills
- Proficient in computer literacy, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Certification
- Basic Life Support: American Heart Association
Awards
- 2019 Mary Mahoney Award- Awarded by the Chattanooga State Community College night nursing staff for promoting integration and displaying leadership within the field of nursing.,
- 2023 UTC Clinical Academic Partnerships Grant Recipient: Awarded to help prepare advanced practice nursing students to meet the needs of rural and underserved communities within the Chattanooga region.,
- 2024 UC Foundation Beth Lancaster Scholarship Award Recipient: Awarded due to great professional promise, successful academic achievement, and compassion and concern that will enable recipient to become an exceptional nurse practitioner.
Affiliations
- Sigma Nursing Society: Zeta Alpha Chapter 2023-Current
Timeline
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults Crisis Resource Center
11.2023 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Instructor-RN Program
Chattanooga State Community College
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Maxium Healthcare Services- Pediatric Home Health
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
07.2020 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital at Erlanger-Emergency Room
01.2020 - 06.2021
Associates Degree in Registered Nursing - undefined
Chattanooga State Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Smyrna High School
Doctorate of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner - Bridge
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Master of Science in Nursing - FNP, Bridge Program
Chamberlain University
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