Brenda Healy

Highly accomplished Registered Nurse with over 40 years of experience spanning Critical Care, Perioperative Services, and Public Health Administration. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Proven leader with a dual MSN/MBA, expert in clinical operations, community health surveillance, and staff development.

Staff Nurse, Operating Room - Falmouth Hospital - Falmouth, MA

(2025-01)

Currently enrolled in the "Will Train" OR program, transitioning into the Circulator Nurse role.

• Supporting surgical procedures across specialties including Orthopedics, General, Plastics, Hand, GYN, Breast, Urology, and Podiatry

Case Manager - Proven Home Health Care

(2024-01)

• Clinical Case Management: Conduct comprehensive home visits to provide high-level nursing care and supervise Home Health Aide (HHA) performance, ensuring adherence to personalized care plans
• Advanced Wound Care: Perform complex wound care for extensive surgical sites and chronic wounds, using sterile techniques to promote healing and prevent infection
• Infusion Therapy: Manage IV administration via PICC lines, including the delivery of infusions and specialized catheter maintenance (DE clotting) to ensure line patency
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Function as the primary point of contact for the care team; identify and facilitate referrals for Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Social Services
• Patient & Family Education: Empower caregivers and patients by providing technical training on surgical drain management, skincare protocols, and diabetic foot care
• Documentation Excellence: Support 100% accuracy in clinical records using Care Smart and other electronic health record (EHR) systems, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards
• Patient Advocacy: Serve as a resolute advocate for client needs, navigating complex healthcare systems to ensure best patient outcomes and quality of life

Public Health Nurse - Town of Medfield - Medfield, MA

(2020-01 - 2024-12)

• Program Development: Set up and integrated the town's inaugural Public Health Nurse position
• Epidemiology: Used MAVEN (MA Virtual Epidemiological Network) to survey infectious diseases and manage community health reporting
• Leadership: Served as Unit Leader for the Norfolk County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
• Clinical Oversight: Managed community vaccination clinics and weekly senior wellness/blood pressure clinics
• Administration: Oversaw department budgeting, grant applications, and medical supply procurement; presented monthly reports to the Board of Health

Public Health Intern - Town of Walpole - Walpole, MA

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

• Aided in the development of COVID-19 and Senior Influenza clinics
• Supported the community vaccination rollout and saw systemic public health nursing roles

Staff Nurse, PACU/Pre-Op/SDC - Mount Auburn Hospital - Cambridge, MA

(2001-01 - 2014-12)

• Acute Care: Provided expert care in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit and Surgical Day Care
• Specialized Role: Served as the Night Rapid Response Nurse and played a key role in the first development of the hospital's Rapid Response Team
• Education: Led staff orientation and presented Grand Rounds on Continuous Epidural Catheters

Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, ICU/PACU - Melrose Wakefield Hospital - Melrose/Wakefield, MA

(1991-01 - 2001-12)

• Served as Charge Nurse for the Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units (MICU/SICU)
• First nurse cross-trained across all Perioperative areas
• Active member of nursing committee and responsible for unit scheduling

Traveling Nurse (ICU/Oncology) - MRI Traveling Nurse Company - Multiple Locations

(1986-01 - 1991-12)

• Memorial Medical Center (GA): 3-year assignment in Neuro-Intensive Care
• McLeod Medical Center (SC): Oncology and Chemotherapy
• Delray Community Hospital (FL): Medical/Diabetic Unit

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing - Walden University

MSN & MBA - Nursing & Business Administration - Grand Canyon University (2016-12)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Emmanuel College (1994-12)

Diploma of Nursing - Nursing - Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing (1984-12)