Benjamin Bradford
Cynthiana,Kentucky
Summary
Diligent registered nurse, specialized in the care of patients with neurological issues and provider for patients who are critically ill. Readily responsive to patients with health changes, be it cardiothoracic, respiratory, neurological, etc. Team collaborator and well oriented with electronic charting. Critical thinker and reliable health care provider. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel as a Nurse Anesthetist.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nuero ICU Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Lexington
03.2022 - Current
- Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administers medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitors responses.
- Monitors patients' respiratory status, ventilator operation, and sedation medication administration, and makes adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Records patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Coordinates with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Monitors status of patients with a variety of different neurological issues and performs the NIH stroke scale when needed.
Disease Ivestigator
Bourbon County Health Department
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Reviewed patient laboratory data
- Notified positive COVID cases and placed on isolation
- Educated positive cases and families on disease prevention, transmission, and CDC guidelines for isolation and quarantine.
- Assisted coworkers in case data entry.
- Documented charting of case investigations.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Lexington
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Assisted with wound care and dressing changes, NG tube placement, and monitored chest tubes to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Managed caseload of 5-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, and IV therapy.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
Production Line Assembly Worker
3M
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately, and with zero errors.
- Kept work areas clean by removing trash and debris and organizing tools in preparation for next shift.
- Streamlined production process to maximize safety and productivity.
- Continuously checked products for quality assurance
- Operated various machines used in production processes.
- Boxed, labeled, and transported items to support assembly operations.
Pharmacy Technician
Clinic Pharmacy
06.2015 - 11.2016
- Calculated dosages, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medications and other products to keep accurate records.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY06.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Midway University
Midway, KY05.2021
State Registered Nursing Assistant
Maysville Community And Technical College
Cynthiana, KY06.2019
Transylvania University
Lexington, KYSkills
- Caring for patients who are critically ill
- Providing Advance Life Support
- Titrating medications for sedation and blood pressure support
- Ventilation Care
- Wound care, chest tube care, ostomy care, and tracheostomy care
- Blood administration
- Performing the NIH stroke scale on patients with known strokes
- Caring for patients who require close monitoring such as patients with CRRT, patients with a lumbar or ventriculostomy drain, or patients who have received TNK
- Electronic charting for patients in critical condition
Certification
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- PALS certified
- NIH certified
Timeline
Disease Ivestigator
Bourbon County Health Department
06.2022 - 07.2022
Nuero ICU Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Lexington
03.2022 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Lexington
06.2021 - 02.2022
Production Line Assembly Worker
3M
05.2018 - 08.2019
Pharmacy Technician
Clinic Pharmacy
06.2015 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Midway University
State Registered Nursing Assistant
Maysville Community And Technical College
Transylvania University
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- PALS certified
- NIH certified
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