Deborah M. Brandenburg is a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience in medical/surgical floor nursing and intensive care units. She has extensive experience in patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. She is certified in ICD-9 and ICD-10 medical coding through AAPC.

1. DEBORAH M. BRANDENBURG, RN, BSN, CPC-A
800 Pecan Hill Drive
Saint Charles, MO 63304
Cell: 314-448-8496 Email: dbburg54@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• CPC Certified through AAPC in ICD-9-CM and Certified Proficiency in ICD-10-CM.
• Extensive experience in Medical/Surgical floor nursing, with extensive experience in assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation from admission to, transfer, or discharge of patients.
• Worked in high-risk Medical, Neuro-Surgical, and Trauma ICUs, working with interdisciplinary teams to provide
evidence-based, high quality patient care and safety.
• Qualified “Code Team RN” through additional cardiovascular and emergency training, and “Transfer RN” for patient
emergency transport (MICU); ACLS and BLS.
• Worked in a PRN Pool at a major Level 5 hospital, mostly in Pediatrics and Cardio-Stepdown units.
• Clinical Nurse Investigator for Healthcare Software Company.
NURSING SKILLS
Patient Assessment, Recovery Room care, assisted with Procedures and Treatments, Intravenous Management and
care, TPN, Arterial, SWAN, and Central Lines, Cardiac Monitoring, Patient Vent and Airway Management, Wound
and Dressing care, Trauma, Surgical and Medical Nursing, Adult and Pediatric Patient Care, Medication
Administration, Patient Advocacy, and Hospice.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Barnes Hospital, St Louis, MO Med/Surg Floor Nurse and Trauma/Surgical ICU Nurse 1977 - 1979
Experienced in pre/post-operative patient care from admission to discharge/transfer. Trained in ACLS, BLS, ECG
monitoring, Mobile ICU training, and as a “Code Team nurse”.
St Joseph’s Hospital, Kirkwood, MO Med/Surg ICU Nurse 1979 - 1980
Staff ICU Nurse in fast-pace, high-tension environment; required to make quick and actuate assessments and
implement medical care with precision, timeliness, as well as compassion. Code Team RN
Normandy Osteopathic Hospital, Des Peres, MO Med/Surg ICU Nurse/Assistant Head Nurse ICU 1980 -1981
Assistant Head Nurse of large Med/Surg ICU. Worked also as Mobile ICU Nurse and Code Team Nurse.
Christian Hospital NE, St Louis, MO Staff RN on Med/Surg Floor 1988 - 1989
Team RN staff Nurse for large Med/Surg floor.
Mercy Medical Center Hospital, Creve Couer, MO PRN RN Pool 1989 - 1991
Primary Care RN focused mostly to the Pediatric or Cardiac Step-down Unit.
Nurses For You, Inc, St Louis, MO Staff Companion Caregiver 2009 – 2014
Healthcare Fraud Shield Clinical Nurse Investigator in SIU Department 2014 - 2016
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing 1977, University of Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599-7460
Completed ACLS, BLS, ECG and Mobile ICU Training
AAPC – CPC Physician Based Medical Coding 2014 Online Distance Course June – September 2014.
CPC ICD-9-CM Certified, and ICD-10-CM Proficiency Certification
AAPC CRC Course (in process)